NBA's new streaming service lets you watch some games without going broke

Baseball is done, the NFL season is about halfway over, and hockey is probably happening somewhere. But most importantly, the most interesting NBA season in years just began, and the league just revealed an affordable way to legally stream some games.

The NBA announced on Tuesday morning that it's launching a subscription service for NBA TV, the league's cable channel. For $6.99 per month or $60 per year, you can stream on the NBA's website or its app, which is available on just about every device that can download apps. 

This is important because the NBA airs four or five games exclusively on NBA TV each week. These usually aren't huge, marquee matchups like you might find on ESPN or TNT, but just about every NBA game is compelling this season. For instance, the newly dominant Los Angeles Lakers play on NBA TV twice this week, while an intriguing game between the Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers looms next Monday night. Read more...