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Last updated: 11 Dec 2024
Bets.com.au Staff 11 Dec 2024
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  • Watch NBL basketball online with free live streams
  • The NBL is the Australia's premier basketball league
  • Enjoy live coverage of all matches throughout the season
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The National Basketball League (NBL) is the premier basketball league for Australia and has enjoyed a rise in popularity.

Featuring 10 teams - the Adelaide 36ers, Brisbane Bullets, Cairns Taipans, The Hawks, Melbourne United, New Zealand Breakers, Perth Wildcats, South East Melbourne Phoenix, Sydney Kings and Tasmania JackJumpers - the NBL is available to watch online.

Every game of every NBL season is available to stream live online from the start of the regular season to the finals series.

NBL Live Streams


You can watch NBL basketball live streams on your favourite digital device including mobile phone and tablet.

Opening up an account with a number of our trusted online bookmaker partners will deliver basketball live streaming.

Account holders of Bet365 will be able to stream the NBL season games. All you need is an active and funded account to take advantage of the live streaming options.

How to live stream NBL


The bet365 live streaming service feaures a huge range of basketball leagues, competitions and tournaments around the world. Here is how you can stream NBL matches live online with bet365:


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To watch a bet365 live stream users must be logged in and have a funded account or to have placed a bet in the last 24 hours. 18+, geo-restrictions & terms and conditions apply.

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Format & Finals Schedule


There are currently 10 teams in the Australian NBL - the Adelaide 36ers, Brisbane Bullets, Cairns Taipans, The Illawarra Hawks, Melbourne United, New Zealand Breakers, Perth Wildcats, South East Melbourne Phoenix, Sydney Kings and Tasmania JackJumpers.

The regular season for the league involves 28 games with the top six teams moving into the post season, which consists of a Play-In tournament, Semifinals & a Championship Series.

The is comprised of a Seeding Qualifier and a Play-In Qualifier. 

The Seeding Qualifier is a one-off game between teams that plced third and fourth in the regular season. The winner will move directly into the Semifinals and play the team that finished second in the regular season.

The Play-In Qualifier is one-off game  between the teams that finished fifth and sixth in the regular season. The loser is eliminated, while the winner will play the loser of the Seeding Qualifier.

The Play-In Game is a one-off game between the loser of the Seeding Qualifier and the winner of the Play-In Qualifier. The loser is eliminated while the winner moves into the Semifinals, playing the team that finished first in the regular season.

Playoffs/Semifinals are between the winner of the Seeding Qualifier vs 2nd Ranked Team & winner of Play-In Game vs 1st Ranked Team. The Playoffs are a 3-game series with the winner advancing to the Championship Series, the loser is eliminated.

Championship Series is between the winner of both Playoff Series. The winner of a 5-game series is crowned the NBL Champion.

NBL Live Streams

Can I watch a live stream of NBL matches?

Check our live streaming calendar to see where to watch NBL live streaming online.

How many teams are in the NBL?

There are 10 teams currently playing in the NBL. They are: Adelaide 36ers, Brisbane Bullets, Cairns Taipans, The Hawks, Melbourne United, New Zealand Breakers, Perth Wildcats, South East Melbourne Phoenix, Sydney Kings and Tasmania JackJumpers.

When did the NBL first start?

The NBL had its first season in 1979. A number of teams have come and gone since the inaugural season.

Who has won the most NBL Championships?

The Perth Wildcats have won 10 Grand Finals.

Which NBL Club is the oldest?

Both the Brisbane Bullets and the Illawarra Hawks participated in the first season in 1979. However, only Illawarra has participated in every season since the league was established.

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