DIRECTV and DAZN Bring Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, and San Antonio Spurs to DIRECTV and DIRECTV for Business Customers in NBA Team Territories
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DIRECTV, the premier provider of digital television entertainment in the United States, and DAZN, the world's leading sports entertainment platform, today announced a new multi-year distribution agreement for local telecasts of Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, and San Antonio Spurs games for DIRECTV streaming, satellite, and U-verse customers in each team's respective NBA-designated home territories.
These DAZN telecasts will be available to DIRECTV customers who subscribe to the Choice or higher packages and to U-verse TV customers who subscribe to the U200 or higher package. Each of DAZN's team services provides live pregame, postgame, and in-game coverage for the respective team.
In the coming weeks, customers who receive access to these teams via DIRECTV will also be able to login to the DAZN platform at no additional cost using their DIRECTV login credentials.
This agreement also provides distribution rights to each of the five NBA teams to all of DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS' thousands of sports bars, restaurants, fitness clubs, and other commercial venues located within each team's respective region.
DIRECTV has recently obtained regional or local rights to provide 76 of the 81 U.S.-based NHL, NBA, or MLB franchises to their local fans, including multi-year agreements for 28 of the 29 U.S.-based basketball teams.
"Our goal is to bring together more of the live sports that local fans enjoy most, all in one place, with greater choice, flexibility, and control over how they watch and what they pay," said Rob Thun, chief content officer at DIRECTV. "DIRECTV has earned its reputation as a sports leader through decades of investment and innovation, and we're committed to building on that leadership to benefit all sports fans."
"We've built an extensive roster of NBA team media rights in the U.S., and partnerships like this one with DIRECTV are one of the ways we get games in front of the widest possible audience," said Shay Segev, CEO of DAZN Group. "Local games for the Cavaliers, Grizzlies, Pacers, Spurs, and Timberwolves are now available on DAZN, DIRECTV, and at bars and restaurants across each of the teams' five local markets. We're excited to make it easier for fans to follow the teams they love."
As the local sports landscape continues to evolve and teams move to different forms of local distribution, it has become more complex for providers like DIRECTV to ensure that all the fans who previously enjoyed games can still receive them. However, we are proud to offer 28 of 29 U.S.-based NBA teams that remain available to local DIRECTV streaming, satellite, U-verse, and commercial customers listed below.
TEAM
DISTRIBUTION
PRIMARY STATION(S)/NETWORK(S)
CURRENT AVAILABILITY
Atlanta Hawks
Local Broadcast
WANF
Atlanta
WPGA
Macon, GA
Boston Celtics
Regional Sports Network
NBC Sports Boston
NBA Home Territory
Brooklyn Nets
Regional Sports Network
YES Network
NBA Home Territory
Charlotte Hornets
Local Broadcast
WAXN & WSOC
Charlotte, NC
WMYV
Greensboro & Winston-Salem
WRDC
Raleigh-Durham, NC
WZBJ
Roanoke, VA-Lynchburg, TN
Chicago Bulls
Regional Sports Network
Chicago Sports Network
NBA Home Territory
Cleveland Cavaliers
Streaming Service
DAZN
NBA Home Territory
Dallas Mavericks
Local Broadcast
KFAA
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Denver Nuggets
Regional Sports Network
Altitude Sports & Entertainment
NBA Home Territory
Detroit Pistons
Local Broadcast
WMTD
NBA Home Territory
Golden State Warriors
Regional Sports Network
NBC Sports Bay Area
NBA Home Territory
Houston Rockets
Regional Sports Network
Space City Sports Network
NBA Home Territory
Indiana Pacers
Streaming Service
DAZN
NBA Home Territory
Los Angeles Clippers
League-Operated Channel
ClipperVision
NBA Home Territory
Los Angeles Lakers
Regional Sports Network
Spectrum Sports Network
NBA Home Territory
Memphis Grizzlies
Streaming Service
DAZN
NBA Home Territory
Miami Heat
Local Broadcast
WPLG
Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
WTCN
West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce
Milwaukee Bucks
Local Broadcast
WVTV
Milwaukee, WI
WISC
Madison, WI
Minnesota Timberwolves
Streaming Service
DAZN
NBA Home Territory
New Orleans Pelicans
Local Broadcast
Gulf Coast Sports Network
NBA Home Territory
New York Knicks
Regional Sports Network
MSG Network
NBA Home Territory
Oklahoma City Thunder
Local Broadcast
KWTV & KSBI, KOTV & KQCW
NBA Home Territory
Orlando Magic
Local Broadcast
WRDQ & WFTV
Orlando, FL
WJAX & WFOX
Jacksonville, FL-Brunswick, GA
WMOR
Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL
Phoenix Suns
Local Broadcast
KTVK & KAZF
NBA Home Territory
Portland Trailblazers
Local Broadcast
KUNP
NBA Home Territory
Sacramento Kings
Regional Sports Network
NBC Sports California
NBA Home Territory
San Antonio Spurs
Streaming Service
DAZN
NBA Home Territory
Utah Jazz
Local Broadcast
KJZZ
NBA Home Territory
Washington Wizards
Regional Sports Network
Monumental Sports Network
NBA Home Territory
ABOUT DIRECTV
DIRECTV is a premier provider of digital television entertainment in the United States. With a diverse range of programming options and cutting-edge technology, DIRECTV delivers a world-class viewing experience to millions of subscribers. Its commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction keeps it at the forefront of the entertainment industry while providing customers with greater choice, flexibility, and control. For more information, visit www.directv.com.
ABOUT DAZN
DAZN, the world's leading sports entertainment platform, streams more than 150,000 live events annually and is available in over 200 markets worldwide. DAZN is the home of soccer, boxing and MMA, as well as the NFL Game Pass and NHL.TV internationally. The platform features the biggest sports and leagues from around the world – Bundesliga, Serie A, LALIGA, Ligue 1, Formula 1, NBA, Moto GP, and many more. In the U.S., DAZN offers fans a portfolio of premium sports content, including live games and on-demand content from 19 NBA, NHL, MLB and WNBA teams in their local broadcasting territories. The platform is the global home of boxing, with more than 185 fight nights annually from leading promoters including Matchroom, Golden Boy, Queensberry, PBC and Top Rank. DAZN also delivers a growing selection of multi-sport content to U.S. audiences, including top-tier European soccer available in Spanish, as well as MMA, motorsport, volleyball, and others. DAZN is transforming the way people enjoy sport. Only on DAZN's single, frictionless, built-for-sport platform can fans watch, play, buy, and connect with live and on-demand sports content anywhere, in any language, on any device. The company partners with leading pay-TV operators, ISPs, and Telcos worldwide to maximize sports exposure to a broad audience. DAZN is a global, privately owned company, founded in 2016, with more than 4,000 employees. For more information on DAZN, visit www.dazngroup.com.
SOURCE DIRECTV