The NBA is an American basketball league competition that has been considered by many sports fans and experts to be the best league in the world for many years. Do you want to know where you can watch NBA games live? Keep reading to find out everything you need to know.
Where to watch the NBA?
You can enjoy live NBA broadcasts on Nova Sport 1 and Nova Sport 2 channels.
In the world of basketball, you’d be hard-pressed to find a more prestigious and higher-quality competition than the American NBA. This overseas league features the biggest clubs, such as the Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers or Miami Heat. Of course, there are many more major teams in the NBA with rich histories and bright futures. Naturally, the best players in the world play in the NBA — among them legendary veterans like LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Steph Curry, as well as younger stars like Nikola Jokić, Luka Dončić and Giannis Antetokounmpo. You definitely won’t be bored watching NBA games.
Sports broadcast overview
NBA live on TV
Basketball fans will be pleased to know that they can watch NBA games live on television. The broadcasting rights for the NBA are currently held by the sports channel Nova Sport. Specifically, NBA games can be found on Nova Sport 1 and Nova Sport 2, which are available through many providers, as they are two of the primary sports channels offered by Nova Sport.
Live streams
An alternative to sports channels are live streams, which can generally be divided into two basic categories: paid streams and free streams. The biggest advantage of paid streams is undoubtedly their quality, while the main drawback is their often excessive pricing. Free streams, on the other hand, tend to be of low quality and often feel more like punishment than enjoyment for viewers. Their major disadvantages include poor picture quality, endless pop-up ads, and frequent outages.
Live streams from bookmakers
An interesting alternative to TV broadcasts and online streams are live broadcasts offered by leading Czech bookmakers. You can find NBA games in the offer of three major bookmakers (Fortuna, Chance and Tipsport). All of the mentioned bookmakers have special sections dedicated to live broadcasts, namely Fortuna TV, Chance TV, and Tipsport TV. All you need to watch live broadcasts through these bookmakers is to have a registered player account with one of them. For Chance and Tipsport, you also need to have placed bets of at least €5 in the past month, while for Fortuna it’s enough to have any positive balance in your account.
A key point: streams from bookmakers are completely free!
Czech presence in the NBA
Only five Czech basketball players have ever played in the prestigious NBA. Currently, Vít Krejčí is the only Czech playing in this elite overseas league, currently with the Atlanta Hawks. Other Czech players who have previously played in the NBA include Tomáš Satoranský, Jan Veselý, Jiří Welsch, and Jiří Zídek Jr., who was the first Czech ever in the NBA.
Frequently asked questions
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