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There are eight NBA games lined up for Friday, Jan. 23, meaning a small majority of the league is in action.
The NBA games scheduled for Friday start at 7 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on local networks, with two games also appearing on Prime Video. Fans looking to watch can do so for free by using DIRECTV, which offers a free trial, or FuboTV, which also offers a free trial as well as up to $30 off your first month. Fans looking to watch the games on Prime Video can do so for free because it offers a free trial and access to exclusive NBA games as well as plenty of other content, including WNBA and Thursday Night Football NFL games, tons of documentaries across sports and a plethora of tv shows and movies.
| Streaming Service | Starting Monthly Price | Free Trial | Free Trial Length | Max Discount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTV | $89.99 | Yes | 5 days | $40 off first month |
| FuboTV | $55.99 | Yes | 5 days | $30 off first month |
| Prime Video | $14.99 | Yes | 30 days | N/A |
Most of the teams playing on Friday have their eyes set on the playoffs and improving their position in the standings before the trade deadline and All-Star Break. For some teams, this might be a final chance for a player to put on the uniform before they get moved, like Michael Porter Jr. with the Brooklyn Nets, or Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Cleveland Cavaliers, Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics are all jockeying for spots in the top half of the East standings, while the Houston Rockets and Denver Nuggets are trying to secure a place in the top four in the West.
NBA Schedule for Friday, Jan. 23
| Who | Time | Where | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets vs. Detroit Pistons | 7 p.m. EST | Little Caesars Arena in Detroit | Prime Video and Space City Home Network |
| Phoenix Suns vs. Atlanta Hawks | 7:30 p.m. EST | State Farm Arena in Atlanta | KPHE and FanDuel Sports Network Southeast |
| Boston Celtics vs. Brooklyn Nets | 7:30 p.m. EST | Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. | NBC Sports Boston and YES Network |
| Sacramento Kings vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | 7:30 p.m. EST | Rocket Arena in Cleveland | NBC Sports California and FanDuel Sports Network Ohio |
| New Orleans Pelicans vs. Memphis Grizzlies | 8 p.m. EST | FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. | Gulf Coast Sports Network and FanDuel Sports Network Southeast |
| Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | 8 p.m. EST | Paycom Center in Oklahoma City | FanDuel Sports Network Indiana and FanDuel Sports Network Oklahoma |
| Denver Nuggets vs. Milwaukee Bucks | 9:30 p.m. EST | Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee | Prime Video, Altitude Sports and FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin |
| Toronto Raptors vs. Portland Trail Blazers | 10 p.m. EST | Moda Center in Portland, Ore. | Rip City TV |
Stream: DIRECTV (free trial); FuboTV (free trial); Prime Video (free trial)
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