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Short, practical how-tos for following the NBA on iPhone and Apple Watch.
The best NBA apps for iPhone and Apple Watch in 2026-27There is no single best NBA app: it depends on whether you want to watch games, follow scores from the Lock Screen, keep up on Apple Watch or avoid spoilers. Here is what each of the main apps does, checked on October 16, 2026.6 min readHow to get NBA scores on your iPhone Lock ScreenA Live Activity keeps the score, the clock and every quarter on your Lock Screen for the whole game, so you can follow it without opening an app.4 min readHow to add NBA widgets to your iPhone Home Screen and Lock ScreenWidgets keep your team's next game, record and star player on your Home Screen and Lock Screen, and they keep updating after you close the app.4 min readHow to follow the NBA without spoilersRecorded the game, or watching on a delay? Here is how to keep every final score hidden until you're ready, without giving up the rest of the app.3 min readNBA games in Philippine time: tip-off times for 2026-27Most NBA games tip off in the morning in the Philippines. Here is how to convert any tip-off time, and opening week of the 2026-27 season already in Philippine time.3 min read
