Basketball Live Scores

ScoresLive offers live basketball scores from more than 500 leagues, including the NBA, the Basketball Africa League (BAL), the NCAA, the EuroLeague, the Spanish ACB and many more. The scores update every few seconds during live games, with coverage of every quarter and overtime as it happens.

ScoresLive covers the NBA, the Basketball Africa League (BAL), the NCAA, the EuroLeague, the EuroCup, the Spanish ACB, the Italian Lega A, the Turkish and Greek leagues, the FIBA Basketball World Cup, FIBA AfroBasket, the Olympic Games and more than 500 additional competitions from every continent.

Most NBA games are played in the evening US Eastern time, which in South African time (SAST) usually places them in the early hours of the morning. ScoresLive shows the kick-off time of each game converted to local time, along with the upcoming games list so you can plan which matches to follow live.

The NBA regular season runs from October to April, with each of the 30 teams playing 82 games. The top six in each conference, East and West, qualify directly for the play-offs. Teams placed seventh to tenth contest a Play-In for the last two spots in each conference. The play-offs are best-of-seven series leading to the NBA Finals in June.

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) is a professional club competition launched in partnership between the NBA and FIBA. It brings together leading club teams from across Africa and has rapidly raised the profile and standard of basketball on the continent. Games are broadcast worldwide, and the league is a major step forward for African basketball, including in South Africa.

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets has won the Most Valuable Player award several times and is regarded as the most complete player in the league. Victor Wembanyama, the French centre of the San Antonio Spurs, has become the most unique talent in basketball. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of Oklahoma City is a leading MVP candidate for the 2025-26 season, while Luka Doncic remains one of the NBA's biggest stars.

Yes. Basketball betting operates in South Africa under licences issued by provincial gambling boards under the National Gambling Board, with the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board a key licensing authority. The minimum age to bet is 18. Licensed operators such as Hollywoodbets, Betway, Supabets, Sportingbet and Sunbet offer NBA and other basketball markets.

Basketball, especially the NBA, is popular for betting in South Africa. The main markets are match winner, points spread, total points over/under, and player props such as points, rebounds and assists. NBA betting peaks during the play-offs and the Finals. Licensed operators such as Hollywoodbets, Betway and Supabets offer these markets. For over-18s only.

The points spread is the most popular NBA market. The favourite gives points to the underdog: a spread of -7.5 means the favourite must win by 8 or more points for the bet to win. The underdog at +7.5 can lose by up to 7 points and still win the spread bet. Spreads are set to create an even bet between the two sides.

The total points bet, known as over/under, asks whether the combined score of both teams will finish above or below a set line. NBA totals usually sit between 215 and 240 combined points. You have to factor in the pace of both teams, their defensive efficiency, injuries to key scorers and whether it is a back-to-back game.

March Madness is the NCAA college basketball tournament, a single-elimination competition of 68 teams played each March and April to decide the United States college champion. It is one of the most popular sporting events in the country, with frequent upsets in the early rounds and a Final Four followed by millions of fans.

The Boston Celtics are the franchise with the most NBA championships, with 18 titles. The Los Angeles Lakers have 17. The Golden State Warriors with 7, the Chicago Bulls with 6, the San Antonio Spurs with 5 and the Miami Heat with 3 complete the historically successful franchises. The Celtics won their 18th title in 2024 to move ahead of the Lakers at the top of the all-time list.

The EuroLeague is the premier club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from countries such as Spain, Greece, Turkey, Serbia, Israel, Germany and France. Teams play a regular season, with the leading sides advancing to the play-offs and the four finalists reaching the Final Four in May. Real Madrid, Panathinaikos, Fenerbahce and Olympiacos are among the most decorated clubs.