Best Live TV NBA Apps

232+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.2 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated November 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good live tv nba apps. We benchmark 232+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top Live TV NBA Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1YouTube TVYouTube TVFree3.6★ (60K)YesNoNov 2026
2LiveSportsOnTV.com: TV GuideLiveSportsOnTV.com: TV GuideFree4.8★ (568)YesYesNov 2026
3Live Sport TV Listing GuideLive Sport TV Listing GuideFree4.4★ (31)YesNoOct 2026
4Sport Live TV - StreamingSport Live TV - StreamingFree3.6★ (269)YesYesNov 2026
5Basketball Live Tv ScheduleBasketball Live Tv ScheduleFree4.2★ (5)YesNoOct 2026
6Football Live TV HD Score 2026Football Live TV HD Score 2026Free4.3★ (331)YesYesNov 2026
7NBC SportsNBC SportsFree4.6★ (439K)YesNoNov 2026
8CBS Sports: Live Scores & NewsCBS Sports: Live Scores & NewsFree4.7★ (836K)YesYesNov 2026

Top Picks for Live TV NBA

YouTube TV#1

YouTube TV by Google

Watch & DVR Live TV
Editor's Choice
🎬 Entertainment
3.6😐(60K ratings)
FreeAds
#45in Entertainment
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Stream live TV from over 100 networks, including local sports and news, without a cable box. Record shows with unlimited cloud DVR storage and share accounts with household members. Cancel anytime with a monthly membership.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great alternative to cable
  • 👍 Lots of channel options
  • 👍 Sports features like key plays
  • 👍 Ability to record shows
  • 👍 Ability to access on the go
  • 👍 Cheaper than cable

Room to Improve

  • 🔍 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Playback issues like freezing and audio problems
  • 🐛 Difficulty finding and managing recorded shows
  • 🐛 Inconsistent volume levels
  • 🐛 Buggy app behavior on various devices
  • 💰 Expensive for the value provided
  • 🔍 Missing some popular channels
LiveSportsOnTV.com: TV Guide#2

LiveSportsOnTV.com: TV Guide by Ronin Venture AB

Where to Watch Live Sports
Strong Contender
⚽ Sports
4.8😊(568 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app helps sports fans find out exactly where to watch live games on TV and streaming services. It provides clear, accurate listings and detailed guides to avoid confusion and ensure you don't miss a broadcast.

What We Love

  • 👍 Comprehensive sports schedule coverage across multiple networks
  • 🎯 Ability to filter and customize favorite teams and leagues
  • 💰 Free app with affordable premium option ($7/year)
  • 🔍 Solves the problem of finding which channel sports are on
  • ⏰ Reminder functionality for scheduled games
  • 📱 User-friendly and intuitive interface
  • 🌙 Dark icon/dark mode support
  • 🎬 Covers niche sports and lesser-known leagues
  • 🔄 Regularly updated with current sports information

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Randomly adds channels user doesn't have access to
  • 📺 Missing some regional/international leagues (Danish league)
  • 🔄 Doesn't display live games already in progress
  • 📱 Landscape view not enabled for iPad
  • 🎮 Limited sport subcategories/filtering options
  • 💾 Preferences not saved across reinstalls or browser
4.4😞(31 ratings)
FreeAds
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This app provides a comprehensive guide to live sports broadcasts on TV and streaming services. Filter games by channel, sport, team, or time, and set reminders or add events to your calendar. It supports over 80 countries and thousands of channels worldwide.

What We Love

  • 👍 Useful for following sports
  • 👍 Comprehensive listings
  • 👍 Great for IPTV users
  • 👍 Solves app juggling chaos
  • 👍 Excellent for UK sports
  • 👍 Shows where to watch
  • 👍 Best TV guide
  • 👍 Detailed sports and channels
  • 👍 Good content
  • 👍 Brilliant app
  • 👍 Utilissima e completa
  • 👍 Nice appli
  • 👍 Super Sport Guide
  • 👍 Excellent
  • 👍 Awesome
  • 👍 Finally a decent app
  • 👍 Brilliant App for Kodi
  • 👍 Freebie and excellent

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 App no longer working
  • 🐛 Listings not displayed
  • 🐛 Nothing works
  • 🐛 Blank screens
  • 🐛 Broken app
  • 🐛 Needs update badly
  • 🐛 Disappointed
  • 🐛 Useless
  • 🐛 No response from staff
  • 🐛 Suddenly empty
  • 🐛 Not regularly updated
  • 🐛 Annoying and frustrating
  • 🐛 Display not working on iPhone 16 Pro
  • 🐛 Impossible to navigate
  • 🐛 Missing channels
  • 🐛 App is a scam
  • 🐛 Website more accurate
  • 🐛 Usability issues
  • 🐛 Can't see multiple listing details
  • 🐛 Not listing alternate channels
  • 🐛 Misses many live TV events
  • 🐛 Poor UX
  • 🐛 Glitches
  • 🐛 Last update not good
  • 🐛 Inconsistent listings
  • 🐛 Doesn't open on iPad

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FAQ about Live TV NBA

What are the best live tv nba apps for iPhone?
YouTube TV tops our live tv nba apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 3.6-star average from 60K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top live tv nba apps we rank are free to download, including YouTube TV and LiveSportsOnTV.com: TV Guide.
YouTube TV shows ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 232+ live tv nba apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.