Starting PriceFree
Free TierYes
Live DataYes
WebSocketNo
Commercial UseYes
Overview
API-NBA provides comprehensive NBA data including live game scores, player statistics, team standings, season schedules, game odds, and historical data. Available through RapidAPI, it offers a clean REST interface specifically designed for basketball applications. It covers regular season, playoffs, and play-in tournament data.
Pros
- NBA-focused with deep data
- Live game scores
- Player and team stats
- Affordable pricing
Cons
- NBA only
- Available via RapidAPI only
- No WebSocket streaming
- Limited historical depth on free tier
Best For
NBA appsBasketball fantasyNBA score trackersBasketball analytics
Not Ideal For
Multi-sport appsNon-basketball sportsEnterprise applications
Specifications
REST APIYes
GraphQLNo
WebSocketNo
WebhooksNo
OpenAPI SpecNo
Player StatsYes
Team StatsYes
Odds DataYes
Historical Data2010+ seasons
Request Limits100 requests/day (free), up to 250,000/month (Ultra)
Commercial UseYes
RedistributionNo
White LabelNo
SDKs
PythonNode.jsPHP
Leagues
NBAWNBA
Last verified: 2026-08-09
Pricing Plans
Free
Free
100/day
- Basic endpoints
- Standings
Pro
$29/month
50,000/month
- All endpoints
- Live data
- Stats
Ultra
$99/month
250,000/month
- Everything
- Priority support
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