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Feb 15, 2026 11:06am PT
How to Watch NBA All-Star Game 2026 Live Online Without Cable for Free
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The 2026 NBA All-Star Game has the best of the best players in the NBA, such as LeBron James, Victor Wembanyama, Nikola Jokic, Cade Cunningham, Donovan Mitchell, Anthony Edwards and many others.
The pro basketball game takes place at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California on Sunday, Feb. 15 with a start time of 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT.
It broadcasts live on NBC, as well as livestreams at the same time on Peacock. Cord-cutters can watch the game with any live TV streaming service that carries NBC, like DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV and Sling TV.
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DirecTV
DirecTV
DirecTV offers NBC with their “MySports” package and above with prices starting at $59.99 for the first two months of service ($69.99/month afterwards), while the service includes more than 20 channels — such as ABC, CBS, FOX, ESPN, FOX Sports, TNT and others.
The streamer has a free 5-day trial available, which is more than enough time to watch NBA All-Star Game online for free. You can either cancel or keep the service after the free trial is over.
NBCUniversal
Peacock
Peacock has the livestream for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game. In addition, the streaming service has access to hit movies and TV shows, such as “Jurassic World Rebirth,” “Bad Guys 2,” “Nobody 2,” “How to Train Your Dragon” (2025), “Love Island USA,” “Bel-Air,” “The Traitors,” “St. Denis Medical,” “Stumble,” “Saturday Night Live” and others. It also features sports leagues, including the, NBA on NBC and “Sunday Night Football,” NFL on NBC, Premiere League, PGA, NASCAR, IMSA, Big Ten Football and others. Peacock starts at $13.99/month for the ad-supported plan.
Sling TV
Sling TV
Sling is one of the best options for affordable live streaming is with the Sling Orange + Blue package, which goes for $34.99 for your first month of service ($65.99/month afterwards). The package includes NBC. Please note: Pricing and channel availability are subject to your local TV market.
Sports fans can add the Sports Extra package to their plan for an additional $11/month to gain access to the NFL RedZone network.
Hulu
Hulu + Live TV
Starting at $89.99/month, Hulu + Live TV is a great option for live channel streaming NBA All-Star Game with access to NBC, along with more than 95 other channels, as well as access to hit originals on Disney+, Hulu and ESPN Unlimited.
New for 2026, the NBA All-Star Game has a new tournament-style format with all all-star players split up into three teams: USA Stars, USA Stripes and World. Each player on the winning team gets an $125,000 bonus, while the best player gets the bonus and the NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant MVP Award. Learn more about the new NBA All-Star Game format here.
NBA All-Star Weekend has been on a decline for years, while the league tries to come up with new ways to spice things up to keep players and fans engaged with the event. Although USA vs. The World is a good start, the new format is too confusing for general fans.
However, seeing the best that the United States can offer go up against the best the rest of the world has is a good step in the right direction. If the NBA introduces a straight up USA vs. The World game without the tournament element, then you’d see something special with more interest from fans and general audiences, alike.
The NBA All-Star Game 2026 broadcasts live starting at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT. Coverage begins at 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT on NBC. The best way to watch the game online without cable is with DirecTV.
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