Streaming the NBA Season - Your Guide to Watching and Tracking the Action

Get ready for the highly anticipated NBA season tip-off! This guide will walk you through the essential apps and resources you'll need to watch the games, follow the scores, and stay up-to-date on the latest news and highlights on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV.

Start with the Official NBA App

The NBA app is the go-to destination for basketball enthusiasts. Stay on top of the latest news, behind-the-scenes stories, and game highlights. Enjoy iPhone-friendly vertical videos of the hottest moments around the league. Plus, the app provides real-time scores right on your Lock Screen with the help of Live Activities.

With an NBA League Pass subscription, you can watch hundreds of out-of-market games live, as well as local and national games, including the in-season tournament, on demand. (Local NBA games stream three days after the live broadcast, national games three hours later.)

Your NBA League Pass subscription also unlocks the NBA TV channel and exclusive camera angles, like Sideline Stream and Ref Cam.

Watch National Games Live

The nationally televised NBA schedule is shared among Max/TNT, ESPN/ABC, and NBA TV. Use these live TV streaming apps to catch all the action.

If you have a traditional cable or satellite TV subscription, log in to these apps to stream the games.

Listen In

An NBA League Pass subscription unlocks live radio broadcasts of all NBA games, while the ESPN and SiriusXM apps include live commentary throughout the season.

Basketball Scores in a Snap

With real-time scores, play-by-play updates, team stats, and lineup details, Apple Sports is a fast way to follow every basket—including on your Lock Screen with Live Activities. When you set your favorite teams through My Sports in Apple News or the Apple TV app, those teams are automatically synced with Apple Sports. (Available for iPhone models running iOS 17.2 or later.)

Read All About It

For in-depth NBA reporting and analysis, turn to Apple News, The Athletic, ESPN, Yahoo Sports, Bleacher Report, and theScore.