Knicks and Nets Move Streaming to DAZN

The platform replaces the Gotham Sports app as the primary digital home for New York basketball games.

Updated on Oct. 30, 2026 in Basketball

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The New York Knicks and Nets have moved their regional streaming content to DAZN as part of a new partnership with MSG Networks and the YES Network. This shift replaces the previous Gotham Sports app, which had faced significant criticism for technical performance issues.

Why it matters

Regional sports networks are increasingly adapting to cord-cutting trends and declining traditional television viewership to maintain access for fans. This move aims to provide a more stable digital viewing experience for local followers of both basketball teams.

Subscribers can access MSG+ or YES Network for $19.99 monthly, or choose the Gotham Bundle for $34.99 monthly. DAZN supports its global footprint by streaming 140,000 live events annually.

The players

New York Knicks

The professional basketball team has gone 53 years since its last NBA championship.

Brooklyn Nets

The team serves the New York market alongside the Knicks and broadcasts through the YES Network.

DAZN

This digital streaming platform handles 140,000 live sports events annually.

MSG Networks

The network restructured contracts with the Knicks and Rangers in 2025 to avoid bankruptcy.

James Dolan

He serves as the primary executive and owner associated with the Knicks and MSG Networks.

The details

The partnership includes MSG Networks and the YES Network, ensuring that regional broadcasts remain available to local viewers outside of the traditional cable TV ecosystem. This transition follows a period where regional sports networks struggled with carriage disputes and the collapse of entities like Main Street Sports Group.

2021: Comcast Xfinity dropped MSG Networks over a carriage dispute.
2023: MSG launched its direct-to-consumer app MSG+.
2024: James Dolan wrote a letter to the NBA directors.
Early 2025: Optimum carriage dispute caused Knicks games to go dark.
2026-10-30
DAZN begins carrying Knicks and Nets regional streams.

Season Trajectory

This move follows the 2025 MSG Networks contract restructuring designed to stave off bankruptcy for local broadcasts. It reflects a wider shift as 20 teams across the NBA currently navigate uncertain media contract environments.

Fans in New York can now access all regional games via the DAZN platform rather than the legacy Gotham Sports app. This transition eliminates the technical issues and lagging performance that previously hampered the viewing experience.

The takeaway

Reliable digital access is becoming the primary battleground for regional sports broadcasting as cord-cutting continues to disrupt traditional models. Fans should verify their local streaming requirements early to avoid interruptions during the active season.