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Looking for free NBA betting tips? Our experts provide betting tips, predictions, previews and best bets for the biggest basketball league in the world throughout the season, the NBA All Star Game, NBA Playoffs and NBA Finals.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a men's professional basketball league in North America and Canada. The NBA consists of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada) that are divided into the Western and Eastern conferences.

All 30 NBA teams go through a 82 game regular season beginning with the 8 teams from each conference competing in a playoff series. The Eastern and Western conference champions then square off in the grand finale, the NBA Finals which culminates in June.

The NBA is widely considered to be the elite level of men's professional basketball in the world. NBA players are the world's best paid athletes in the world by average annual salary per player.

The 2020-21 NBA season will be the 75th anniversary season of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and FreeTips.com has you covered every step of the way. Discover how to watch the matches with NBA live streams and get our betting picks and tips throughout the season.

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Betting on NBA Basketball


NBA betting odds will be offered by every major online bookmaker. The typical markets include Money Line/Winner, Total Points, Handicap/Line/Spread, Half Time/Full Time, Team Points, Player Points, rebounds and assists.

Bookmaker promotions are regularly available and can include enhanced odds on a team to win, or higher odds on a player market like over/under points, rebounds and assists. 

Our NBA Bet of the Day is available every day through the year and is our best tip and selection from the daily slate of games. It could be a team to win or moneyline, total over/under, handicap or line, player prop or multibet.

NBA Live Streaming


NBA live streaming is a great way to watch all the NBA games no matter where you are. All you need is a digital device and a suitable internet connection. Watch NBA on your mobile, tablet, PC or TV with NBA live streams wherever you are.

Our NBA live streaming guide shows you how to watch all of the action throughout each season.

Schedule & NBA Playoffs


It's important to know the NBA schedule if you are to maximise your betting potential. Teams play on road trips and home stands, altitude can be a factor in certain cities and travel can play a big part in rest and fatigue. 

The NBA playoffs are a best-of-seven elimination tournament that takes place after the NBA regular season. The top eight teams in the East and West conference qualify for the NBA playoffs with the winners of each conference meeting in the NBA Finals.

The winners in the first round of the NBA playoffs advance to the second round or conference semifinals. The two conference semifinals winners advance to the third round or conference finals. The winner from  the East and West conference advance to the NBA Finals.

All rounds in the NBA playoffs are best-of-seven series with home-court advantage seeing the hosts games 1, 2, 5, and 7. Their opponent hosts games 3, 4, and 6.

NBA News


The latest NBA previews and news will be available throughout each season. You don't have to miss out on any developments or the latest odds.

The NBA website provides a comprehensive guide to fixtures, results, schedule and standings as well as team news.

NBA FAQ

What is the NBA?

The NBA (National Basketball Association) is a men's professional basketball league in North America and Canada.

When is the NBA regular season?

The 2021-22 NBA regular season takes place from October 19, 2021 and end on June 19, 2022.

When are the NBA Playoffs?

The 2021-22 NBA playoffs will be played from April 16, 2022 - June 19, 2022. The 2021-22 NBA Finals will be played from June 2 - June 19, 2022.

What is the NBA Finals?

The NBA Finals is a seven match series between the Western Conference winners and Eastern Conference winners to decide the winner of the NBA Championship.

Who has won the most NBA Championships?

Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers have both won 17 NBA Championships.

When is the NBA All-Star Game?

The 2022 NBA All-Star Game will be played on February 20, 2022.

Where is the NBA All-Star Game?

The 2022 NBA All-Star Game will be played at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland.

How many teams are in the NBA?

There are 30 teams in the NBA. The 30 teams in the NBA are Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards.