The NBA Cup group stage comes to a head on Black Friday, with 11 games that include at least three straight-up group deciders and two elimination games minimum, plus reunions for Luka Doncic and Anthony Davies in the Mavericks vs Lakers clash. That's part of a Prime double-header, along with the Bucks vs Knicks clash.
You can watch NBA Black Friday Games 2025 live streams from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for FREE.
The 2025 NBA Black Friday Games take place on Friday, November 28. Full schedule below.
• U.S. — Prime Video & NBA League Pass
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Only the six group winners and best second-placed team in each conference will progress to the knockouts. Going into Friday, the Raptors and Lakers have already secured qualification, as the winners of East group A and West group B respectively. That means four group-winner berths are still up for grabs.
It's effectively winner-takes-all in East group B, West group A and West group C, as the Magic face the Pistons, the Suns take on the Thunder (a potential game of the night), and the Spurs visit the Nuggets (another marquee matchup). Detroit, however, will also have to overturn a 37-point deficit to leapfrog Orlando.
As things stand, the Cavaliers and Suns are going through as the best second-placed teams, but we're expecting plenty of chopping and changing, amongst the Western Conference teams especially. That's because Phoenix are up against the reigning champion Thunder and MVP SGA, and San Antonio, who are next in line in the second-place rankings, are facing Nikola Jokic's Nuggets.
Here's how to watch NBA Black Friday Games 2025 from anywhere in the world, and potentially for free.
NBA Black Friday Games schedule 2025
Friday, November 28
7:30 p.m. — Magic vs Pistons (NBA League Pass)
7:30 p.m. — Wizards vs Pacers (NBA League Pass)
7:30 p.m. — Cavaliers vs Hawks (NBA League Pass)
7:30 p.m. — Bulls vs Hornets (NBA League Pass)
7:30 p.m. — 76ers vs Nets (NBA League Pass)
7:30 p.m. — Bucks vs Knicks (Prime Video)
9:30 p.m. — Suns vs Thunder (NBA League Pass)
9:30 p.m. — Spurs vs Nuggets (NBA League Pass)
9:30 p.m. — Kings vs Jazz (NBA League Pass)
10 p.m. — Grizzlies vs Clippers (NBA League Pass)
10 p.m. — Mavericks vs Lakers (Prime Video)
(All times ET)
Watch NBA Black Friday Games 2025 from anywhere
Away from home and blocked from watching the 2025 NBA Black Friday Games?
You can still watch your usual basketball live streams thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software makes your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. Ideal for fans away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:
It's really easy to use a VPN to watch NBA Black Friday Games 2025.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you want to watch your Prime Video stream of the Bucks vs Knicks game, choose 'United States' from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to Prime Video and watch the NBA Black Friday Games live.
How to watch NBA Black Friday Games 2025 live streams in the U.S.
In the U.S., both the Bucks vs Knicks and the Mavericks vs Lakers games are exclusive to Prime Video.
Prime Video costs $14.99/month or $139/year after a 30-day FREE trial, and it's also home to select Thursday, Friday and Saturday games, plus Berlin and London games, and the NBA Cup knockout rounds.
All other NBA Black Friday Games are exclusive to NBA League Pass, which starts at $16.99/month or $109.99 for the rest of the season, and is subject to blackout restrictions.
Not at home right now? You can tap into your preferred coverage through NordVPN.
How to watch NBA Black Friday Games 2025 live streams in Canada
In Canada, the Bucks vs Knicks, Cavaliers vs Hawks and Grizzlies vs Clippers games are available to watch on Sportsnet Plus, which starts at CA$29.99/month CA$249.99/year.
The Magic vs Pistons, Spurs vs Nuggets and Mavericks vs Lakers games are being shown on TSN+, which grants access to everything TSN has to offer for $8/month or $80/year.
At the time of publication, the Magic vs Pistons game is appearing on the schedules of both networks.
If you're outside Canada but have a subscription, you can watch NBA Black Friday Games with the aid of a VPN, such as NordVPN.
How to watch NBA Black Friday Games 2025 live streams in the U.K.
In the U.K., all 11 of the NBA Black Friday Games are being shown on Prime Video.
A subscription costs £8.99/month or £95/year after a 30-day FREE trial, and Prime Video also has exclusive rights over the Berlin and London games, the Play-In tournament, and the NBA Finals.
If you're a subscriber but you're not in the U.K. right now, try using NordVPN to watch the NBA Black Friday Games as if you were back at home.
How to watch NBA Black Friday Games 2025 live streams in Australia
In Australia, all 11 of the NBA Black Friday Games are being shown on Prime Video.
A subscription costs AU$6.99/month or AU$59/year after a 30-day FREE trial, and Prime Video is also the only place to watch the Berlin and London games, as well as the entirety of the Play-In tournament.
Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN like NordVPN to watch all the NBA Black Friday action on your account as if you were back home.
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