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How to check an NBA League Pass blackout for your location

Use the NBA’s blackout guidance and exact game listing to identify the authorised local route.

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If a specific NBA game shows a League Pass blackout, check the league’s guide for the place where you are watching. The help centre distinguishes the United States and Canada and explains that some local and national providers have exclusive rights.

Identify what the error refers to

Record both teams, tip-off date, your country and whether you tried to watch live or open a replay. Find the exact fixture in the NBA listing. A blackout attached to one game is different from an account that cannot play any video.

Follow the NBA’s identified local or national broadcaster when it is available to you. If you are happy to watch later, use the league guide to check that game's replay delay for your location. Keep the blackout wording and game details if the result seems inconsistent with the published rule.

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