How to watch the Denver Nuggets without cable

Local Nuggets games are on Altitude Sports. Stream them with Altitude+ ($20/mo or $200/season). National games are on ESPN/ABC, NBC/Peacock and Prime Video. Fans outside the area can use NBA League Pass.

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Quick answer

Local channel	Altitude Sports
Stream local games	Altitude+: $20/mo or $200/season
Free with an antenna	About 20 games are simulcast free on 9NEWS and KTVD Channel 20.
Live TV services that carry local games	DirecTV Stream (Choice), Fubo
National games	ESPN & ABC, NBC & Peacock, Prime Video
Out of market	NBA League Pass

If you live in the Nuggets home area

Your local Nuggets games are on Altitude Sports. The cheapest way to stream them without cable is Altitude+ ($20/mo or $200/season).

About 20 games are simulcast free on 9NEWS and KTVD Channel 20. Your local over-the-air games cost nothing if you have an HDTV antenna (which one to buy).

Prefer one app for everything? DirecTV Stream (Choice), Fubo carry Altitude Sports along with ESPN, ABC and NBC.

National TV games

About a quarter of the schedule is on national TV, and those games aren't on your local channel. This season's typical weekly lineup:

Monday: Peacock
Tuesday: NBC & Peacock
Wednesday: ESPN
Thursday: Prime Video
Friday: Prime Video & ESPN
Weekends: ABC, NBC/Peacock and Prime Video

To cover them all: ESPN Unlimited ($29.99/mo), Peacock Premium ($12.99/mo) and Amazon Prime ($14.99/mo). ABC and NBC games are also free with an antenna. See tonight's games →

If you live outside the Nuggets market

NBA League Pass streams every out-of-market game for $16.99/mo or $109.99 for the season. Games on national TV, and games of your own local team, are blacked out on League Pass.

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Nuggets streaming FAQ

What channel are Nuggets games on in 2026–27?

Local Nuggets games are on Altitude Sports. National games are on ESPN, ABC, NBC, Peacock and Prime Video.

Can I stream the Denver Nuggets without cable?

Yes. Local Nuggets games are on Altitude Sports. Stream them with Altitude+ ($20/mo or $200/season). Add ESPN Unlimited, Peacock and Amazon Prime to cover national games.

Can I watch Nuggets games for free?

About 20 games are simulcast free on 9NEWS and KTVD Channel 20. National games on ABC and NBC are free with an HDTV antenna.

How do I watch the Nuggets if I live outside the Nuggets market?

NBA League Pass ($16.99/mo or $109.99/season) streams out-of-market games. Games on national TV are blacked out on League Pass.