Sky Sports announced they are set to become the NBA's exclusive broadcast partner and official website operator in the UK and Ireland for the next four years.
The deal will see Sky broadcast an average of five live games per week including the live weekend primetime games which tip off at 8.30pm. The deal includes online content with extensive video highlights, news, stats and scores.
Sky Sports Mix will show one match every Saturday while there will also be full-season coverage across Sky Sports Action, Sky Sports Arena, Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports News.
Sky Sports Managing Director Barney Francis hailed the move as a great one and confirmed it will be available to all Sky TV customers at no extra cost.
"This is great news for our customers and for NBA fans in the UK and Ireland.
We're partnering with a really exciting sport that has a fascinating history and an even more compelling future."
With some of the biggest stars in world sport we know the NBA will bring drama and entertainment to our customers week after week, available across our many different platforms.
Coverage kicks off early Wednesday morning, as the Philadelphia 76ers visit the Boston Celtics with tip-off at 1am. Following that, Golden State Warrior play host to Oklahoma City Thunder at 3am.
