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# How to Watch Basketball in South Africa

Sporty's guide to how to watch basketball in South Africa: ESPN shows the NBA Finals, both Conference Finals and Sunday regular-season games on TV on ESPN and ESPN2. NBA League Pass streams every game on NBA.com and in the NBA App.

**There are also other streaming services that may be useful. Check the [Sporty App](https://app.sporty.live) for the most up-to-date information on how to watch.**

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## How to watch in South Africa

- **[NBA: ESPN](https://africa.espn.com/)** — Shows the NBA Finals, both Conference Finals and Sunday regular-season games on TV on ESPN and ESPN2. (Sources: ESPN — [ESPN Africa NBA Finals](https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/48879952/espn-africa-secures-exclusive-nba-finals-rights-more-sub-saharan-africa))
- **[NBA: NBA League Pass](https://www.nba.com/watch/league-pass)** — Streams every NBA game on NBA.com and in the NBA App. (Sources: NBA Help Center — [Global NBA League Pass availability](https://support.watch.nba.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000586473-Global-NBA-League-Pass-Availability))

## What's next

- NBA opening night is on 20 October. (Sources: NBA — [2026-27 regular-season schedule](https://www.nba.com/news/2026-27-nba-regular-season-schedule))

## Competitions and leagues

- [How to watch the NBA in South Africa](/watch/nba/south-africa/)

## Basketball in other countries

- [Basketball in India](/watch/basketball/india/)
- [Basketball in the United Arab Emirates](/watch/basketball/united-arab-emirates/)
- [Basketball in Qatar](/watch/basketball/qatar/)
- [Basketball in Saudi Arabia](/watch/basketball/saudi-arabia/)
- [See all basketball guides](/watch/basketball/)

## More to watch in South Africa

- [Premier League](/watch/premier-league/south-africa/)
- [Football](/watch/football/south-africa/)
- [Cricket](/watch/cricket/south-africa/)
- [NFL](/watch/nfl/south-africa/)
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