With the start of the 2020-21 season fast approaching, it's time for the return of live streaming in the NBA. And unlike last season, the league is off the bubble and teams are back to having real home court advantage.

This NBA season is a bit shorter than average, with 82 games instead of 72. Of course, the later-than-normal start to the season is part of the reason for this. And if a player tests positive for covid-19, there is a set protocol for what to do.

Both asymptomatic and symptomatic athletes will first rest for 10 days; athletes who rest for 10 days will then undergo cardiac testing and train independently for two days.

If you have a severe covid, follow the protocol above and then train alone for one more day at the end.

If you are away from home or affected by a local power outage and cannot watch the NBA live stream from where you are, you can still watch the live stream using a virtual private network, or VPN. appear to be surfing the Internet and access the same streaming services that you are already paying for.

Not sure which VPN is right for you? We tested a variety of services and chose ExpressVPN as the best VPN overall. They offer great speed and excellent customer service. However, there are other VPN options out there. Here are our top picks.

In the US, nationally televised NBA games are broadcast on ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV.

If you do not have a cable or satellite package and are out of contract, you can watch these channels on live TV streaming services such as Sling TV, Hulu With Live TV, Fubo TV, and AT&T TV Now (depending on region).

Of these options, we recommend Sling TV, which starts at $30/month and offers over 50 channels, including ESPN (Orange Package).

Basketball fans in the UK can watch NBA bubble games on Sky Sports via Sky, BT, and Virgin Media packages. The games are broadcast live, with tip-off times from 11:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. BST; those not on Sky Sports can watch from £9.99 on Now TV.

Brits can also get the NBA League Pass UK package, which gets NBA live streams of the playoffs and finals for £42.99.

Canadian baseball fans can watch the NBA playoffs on TSN, SportsNet, and NBA TV Canada.

NBA League Pass is also available in Canada.

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