The NBA's League Pass blackout guide treats the United States and Canada differently. In the US it distinguishes local-team restrictions from national-game restrictions; in Canada it identifies national-game restrictions. That means a generic claim that League Pass carries every live game is too broad for either market. Begin with your actual location and the particular fixture.
Check the location used for the decision
The official guide explains that device location is determined through IP information or location services. Your favourite team, billing address or chosen commentary does not by itself define the live restriction. If you travel, the relevant access context can change. When something appears wrong, collect the game, country, device and exact message for the service's support team. Do not publish an IP address or a private account token in a public forum. A concise factual report is more useful than a screenshot containing personal information.
Use the right regional reference
For a US enquiry, the NBA directs viewers toward its local-team ZIP-code check and the appropriate national or regional route. For Canada, it points viewers toward the Canadian broadcast schedule. Those references answer different questions. A Canadian schedule result should not be used to infer the rights for a US address. Similarly, a US local blackout map does not describe every Canadian game. Keep the market and the season visible in any notes you make before choosing a subscription.
Separate the live restriction from replay timing
A game unavailable live can have a later replay window. The official guide distinguishes these windows by restriction category, so do not assume one universal delay. The appearance of a replay tile is not proof that the same game was included live. If the replay is your preferred route, check when it is due to become available and whether the listing reveals the result. A plan to watch later has different practical requirements from a plan to join the opening tip.
Treat official links as access information
A broadcaster or platform named by the NBA is a place to investigate the relevant live route, not a promise that every package from that company includes it. Confirm the required tier, location and device with that service. Confirm the route and required product with the named service before purchase. Before paying, write a one-line requirement such as live home viewing of this team in this country on this screen. Compare the actual product conditions with that sentence, rather than relying on a familiar league logo.
Useful answers
Are US and Canadian blackouts identical?
No. The current official NBA guide makes a specific distinction between the two markets. Use the appropriate regional schedule or location check for the game.
Does a blackout mean my account password is wrong?
Not necessarily. A rights restriction is a different issue from authentication. Read the message first; repeated password changes do not create a missing live entitlement.