NBA
Sky Sports Announce a Huge Four-Year Deal to Broadcast the NBA
The broadcaster has announced a new four-year deal to become the NBA’s exclusive broadcast partner and official website operator in the UK and Ireland.
Tipping off this Wednesday, Sky Sports will show Philadelphia 76ers @ Boston Celtics followed by Oklahoma City Thunder @ Golden State Warriors from 1am. In total 170 live games will be broadcast with some of those starting at 8.30pm UK time.
Classic games will also be aired from 6am on Tuesday along with a host of specialised programming in anticipation of the new season – and the NBA London Game 2019 between the New York Knicks and Washington Wizards at The O2 arena will live on Sky Sports.
The partnership will also see live games and highlights of the WNBA (Women’s National Basketball Association) starting with the 2019 season that tips off in May.