NBA: Live Games & Scores

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4.4
243K reviews
10M+
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Editors' Choice
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Everyone
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About this app

The NBA App is your home for the season.


Tap to watch live games and get free, instant access to the latest schedule, scores, highlights, news, and behind the scenes stories from across the National Basketball Association.

In the free NBA App, fans get access to:
- Live scores, stats and standings
- The latest basketball news, highlights, game previews and recaps.
- The full season schedule and details on where to watch every NBA game*
- Stories from across the NBA to bring you closer to the action.
- Live channels streaming around the clock basketball coverage, highlights, studio shows, and more.
- Personalized live updates on your favorite teams and players
- Live free access to postgame press conferences after every game
- Play free games to test your basketball knowledge with NBA Play


*Fans will be guided to log in or subscribe to the appropriate streaming service including ABC, ESPN, NBC, Peacock, Amazon Prime Video, and NBA League Pass for out-of-market games.

Want even more? Watch live games with NBA League Pass and stream your favorite NBA teams and players.

NBA League Pass subscribers have access to:
- Streaming NBA games live and on-demand.*
- Alternate streams including Data Mode and NBA Hoopervision
- Local language broadcasts
- Overlays with player stats, scores of other games, and live odds without leaving the game
- Mobile optimized game streams for phones and tablets
- Access to stream the reimagined NBA TV
- Access to the NBA archives to stream the most memorable games and moments.

League Pass Premium subscribers get access to:
- Gametime is anytime with download for later to watch NBA games on the go or offline.
- Commercial free viewing on up to 3 devices
- In-Arena Entertainment at game breaks, so you feel like you are there.


** Blackouts and restrictions apply in the US and Canada.

NBA ID has rewards for every fan. Sign up and get access to:
- Member-only benefits like free ticket giveaways and sports merch deals
- Free live game nights and exclusive content
- Daily fan perks during NBA ID Member Days
- Upgraded fan experiences at NBA events
- Voting on top league moments and influence the game
- Earning badges that show off your fandom

Play free games with NBA play to test your basketball knowledge and show how well you know the sport. Games include:
- Full Court Guess
- Hoop Connect
- NBA IQ
- NBA Rank
- Player Path
- NBA Blast
- Trivia

Get the best free NBA coverage, including pre-season games, global games, NBA Emirates NBA Cup, Christmas Day games, NBA All-Star Weekend and All-Star Game, NBA Playoff games, NBA Finals, NBA Draft, NBA Summer League, and NBA 2K League. The official NBA app features highlights of every shot, dunk, nothing but net, and more from the Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, LA Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz, and Washington Wizards.

Current NBA League Pass and NBA TV subscribers can access their subscription by logging into the app.

Purchase NBA League Pass or NBA TV, and you will be automatically billed through Apple every 30 days (monthly packages) or every 365 days (annual packages) until you cancel your subscription. Refunds are not available after subscriptions have been activated.

Please visit support.watch.nba.com to contact the support team if you are experiencing any issues.

Terms of Use: http://www.nba.com/news/termsofuse
Privacy Policy: http://www.nba.com/news/privacy_policy.html
Updated on
Feb 16, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Location, Personal info and 2 others
This app may collect these data types
Personal info, Financial info and 3 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.5
223K reviews
Bryan
November 12, 2025
This app is such trash it's frustrating. I have the audio pass and it doesn't allow you to listen to games in the background, you HAVE TO have a the app open for it to play audio. So, if you want to browse the web while listening to a game (as is normal with other audio apps like Iheart,Spotify,etc.) you CANNOT. SUCH garbage. Been complaining for three years about this and they won't fix it.
71 people found this review helpful
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NBA Properties, Inc.
November 12, 2025
We are sorry you are not having a great experience in the app, Bryan! If you have any suggestions or feedback that can help us improve your experience, please visit support.watch.nba.com to submit a request to us with more specific details. Thanks, NBA Support.
Connor Fagan
October 22, 2025
I paid 160 dollars for the full package and I got absolutely nothing that was advertised. I can't watch any games regardless of blackouts. The app does not recognize if you sign up through Google play, and just keeps saying that you have to pay another 160 to watch. but if you click on the button to pay again, Google rightfully stops you and says you already paid. I have go through Google to get my money back because tech support does not exist for league pass. Terrible app terrible company.
58 people found this review helpful
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NBA Properties, Inc.
October 22, 2025
Thank you for your feedback. Blackout restrictions are in place due to networks having exclusive rights to broadcast games in your region. If you think you've been incorrectly blacked out, please visit support.watch.nba.com to submit a request with your zip code. Thanks, NBA Support
Blake N.
March 30, 2024
Picture quality... solid. But trying to skip forward or backward makes me want to throw my phone. It's even worse on the TV app where I can't slide my finger hours ahead if I just want to check out the 4th quarter of a game. Finding games to watch, easy. Choices of broadcasts, abundant. But doing anything other than pressing play and letting the game run is infuriating. It's baffling how far behind things like YouTube and Netflix this is.
51 people found this review helpful
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NBA Properties, Inc.
March 30, 2024
We are sorry you are not having a great experience in the app so far, Blake! If you have any suggestions or feedback that can help us improve your experience, please update your review or visit support.watch.nba.com to submit a request to our support team with more specific details. Thanks, NBA Support

What’s new

This update includes bug fixes and improvements to bring you the best possible fan experience.