A year ago, the NBA TV landscape shifted dramatically — longtime broadcast partner TNT was out (though its crown jewel “Inside the NBA” studio show moved to ESPN), streaming giant Amazon Prime Video was in. Nostalgia-maxxing NBC returned as a partner, this time touting its own streaming offshoot, Peacock.

Fans started the season adjusting to a new normal, which included “wait, how do I watch?” and, of course, new costs to watch nationally televised games.

As the new NBA season tips off, here is an accounting of what it will cost you to watch:

1. The NBA’s nationally televised games
   
2. Your local team’s games
   
3. All the other local games outside your home area (optional)

The networks for nationally televised games include ESPN, ABC, NBC, Peacock (available through NBC Sports Network) and Amazon Prime Video.

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Might be a stupid question lol but by this definition, I mean creators like iso.maddy (wagtalk) or Molly Morrison from Bleacher Report.

This is a career path I want to take in the future, but I am also very vocal about the players and teams I dislike.

I just wanted to know if they have tweeted/posted anything that even hints their opinions on the players they do not like? Or do they have to be professional at all times?

Hi so im a 14 girl, 15 in February. Im 6’1 but iv never played basketball before. I have recently been watching more wnba and im really interested. I have no plays for my future so im kinda hoping about this. My dad is 6’8 and he had an offer to play in china for volleyball, he was also super good at basketball if that matters? I live in Australia if that matters. I probably won’t be able to get on a team till next year but I can practice through the summer. Is there a chance I could play professionally or in college in America ?Be honest please!🙏

Can you shoot at the rim from half court with .01 on the shot clock. The game clock is still running after right? To end the game?

I spent nearly 20 years coaching college basketball, including serving as a head coach at the NCAA Division II level and an assistant at the Division I level. Before coaching, I was a nationally ranked high school recruit and played Division I basketball myself.

Throughout my career, I've evaluated and recruited hundreds of players, and one thing I've consistently noticed is how confusing the recruiting process can be for players and their families.

There's often a significant difference between how parents, high school coaches, trainers, AAU coaches evaluate a player's college potential and how college coaches actually evaluate prospects.

I've seen talented players struggle to find opportunities simply because they didn't understand the process. I've also seen families spend thousands of dollars on exposure events and recruiting services without really knowing what they were getting in return.

Now that I've stepped away from college coaching, I thought it might be worthwhile to share some of what I've learned.

If you're a parent or high school player trying to navigate college basketball recruiting, feel free to ask questions.

Whether it's understanding what level of college basketball is realistic, what coaches look for on film, how to contact programs, the value of AAU, or anything else related to recruiting, I'm happy to offer my perspective.

I'm not here to promise scholarships or tell anyone what they want to hear. Just hoping to provide some insight from someone who's spent a lot of time on the other side of the recruiting process.

What's been the most confusing or frustrating part of recruiting for you?