#4in Sports StreamingNBA: Live Games & Scores
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple Watch
- Apple TV
- Apple Vision Pro
What is NBA?
The NBA: Live Games & Scores app provides live scores, stats, standings, the full season schedule, news, highlights and behind the scenes stories from the National Basketball Association. It shows where to watch NBA games and links to streaming services such as ABC, ESPN, NBC, Peacock, Amazon Prime Video and NBA League Pass. The listing also describes optional NBA League Pass and NBA ID features, plus free basketball trivia games called NBA Play.
Pricing. NBA: Live Games & Scores is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Following live NBA scores and standings during the season
- Finding which service shows a specific NBA game
- Testing basketball knowledge with free NBA Play games
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Why this app is in S tier
NBA scores 96 out of 100: rating 92, rating count 91, App Store search rank 97, update recency 100, Apple's Editors' Choice 100. The five parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
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 incl
Compare in Sports Streaming
| Measure | NBA |  MLB |  Red Bull TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | S | S |
| Score | 96 / 100 | 96 / 100 | 93 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.7 ★ | 4.7 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Ratings | 94.0K | 954K | 13.0K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 3.0 ★ · 20 reviews | 3.3 ★ · 20 reviews | — |
| Last update | 10d ago | 8d ago | 6d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free + IAP | Free |
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Where else it ranks
Questions about NBA
Does the app cost money?
The App Store listing shows the price as free. Some content requires logging in or subscribing to a streaming service or NBA League Pass.
Can I watch full games in the app?
Live channels stream basketball coverage, highlights and studio shows. Streaming NBA games is described for NBA League Pass subscribers, and blackouts and restrictions apply in the US and Canada.
What is NBA ID?
NBA ID is a sign up option offering member benefits such as free ticket giveaways, merch deals, badges and voting on league moments. The listing does not state whether NBA ID costs anything.
Is NBA free?
NBA is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is NBA good for?
NBA is built for following live NBA scores and standings during the season, finding which service shows a specific NBA game, testing basketball knowledge with free NBA play games. It sits in the sports streaming list on AppTierList.
Is NBA worth it?
NBA is S tier, ranked #4 of 40 sports streaming apps with a score of 96 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 94,037 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 3 apps rank above it.
How does NBA compare to MLB?
NBA is S tier at 96; MLB is S tier at 96. They score the same. NBA is free to download, with in-app purchases, MLB is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is NBA updated?
NBA was updated 10 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- Lists
- Sports Streaming (S tier, #4) · Live Sports Scores (A tier, #14)
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 96 / 100
- Rank in list
- #4 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.7 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 94,037
- Recent reviews
- 3.0 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (10 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Sports
- Good for
- Following live NBA scores and standings during the season, Finding which service shows a specific NBA game, Testing basketball knowledge with free NBA Play games
- Requires
- iOS 18.0 or later
- Size
- 271 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 10
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · reviews · ranking · how it is computed