The 2026 SoFi Play-In Tournament will broadcast exclusively on Prime Video with six games from April 14 to 17. The tournament features the Miami Heat at the Charlotte Hornets, the Portland Trailblazers at the Phoenix Suns, the Orlando Magic at the Philadelphia 76ers and the Golden State Warriors at the Los Angeles Clippers. Each are vying for the No. 7 to No. 8 seeds for the playoffs.
Prime Video will also stream select games in the first and second rounds.
Here is everything you need to know to watch the NBA playoffs on Prime Video.
What NBA playoff games are streaming on Prime Video?
Here are all the NBA playoff games on Prime Video. This schedule will be updated once the SoFi Play-In Tournament is over. All times are in ET.
- Tuesday, April 14: Miami Heat at Charlotte Hornets (Game 1)—7 p.m. ET
- Tuesday, April 14: Portland Trailblazers at Phoenix Suns (Game 2)—10 p.m. ET
- Wednesday, April 15: Orlando Magic at Philadelphia 76ers (Game 3)—7:30 p.m. ET
- Wednesday, April 15: Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Clippers (Game 4)—10 p.m. ET
- Friday, April 17: Loser of Game 3 at Winner of Game 1—7:30 p.m. ET
- Friday, April 17: Loser of Game 2 at Winner of Game 4—10 p.m. ET
How do I watch NBA games on Prime Video?
Streaming basketball on Prime Video is available on hundreds of compatible devices where Prime Video is available worldwide.
Fans can watch the NBA online or by using the Prime Video app on a smartphone, tablet, set-top box, game console, or select smart TVs. Prime Video content can also be downloaded for offline viewing on iOS, Android, and Fire devices.
- Open the Prime Video app on your device. If you do not have the app, download it from the App Store or in the App section on your connected TV.
- Sign in to your Prime account. Not a Prime member? Sign up for a free 30-day trial to try it out.
- Find "NBA" on the homepage, or in the search bar, Sports section, or "Live & Upcoming" carousel.
- Select that day’s game.
- Press play.
NBA League Pass, the NBA’s subscription service for streaming live and on-demand games, in the U.S. and internationally, will also be available on Prime Video.
Prime Video is included with a Prime membership, costs $14.99 a month or $139 a year. Amazon also offers discounted membership options providing the same benefits of a regular Prime membership at only 50% of the cost for young adults and qualifying government assistance recipients.
Who are the 'NBA on Prime' broadcasters?
Prime Video assembled an all-star broadcast team for its NBA playoff coverage.
The team features Emmy-nominated sportscasters, Hall of Fame inductees, and former NBA players among its play-by-play announcers, game analysts, sideline reporters, and studio hosts.
The NBA on Prime studio team of Taylor Rooks, Blake Griffin, Udonis Haslem and Hall-of-Famer Dirk Nowitzki, will provide comprehensive pregame, halftime and postgame coverage during the Play-In Tournament and playoffs. Player analyst Kyle Lowry will also join the desk for select shows throughout the postseason.
Prime Video's SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament coverage will feature an announce team including play-by-play voices Ian Eagle, Kevin Harlan, and Michael Grady alongside analysts Brent Barry, Jim Jackson, Candace Parker and Stan Van Gundy. Hall-of-Famers Dwyane Wade and Steve Nash will also return to the rotation for Prime’s presentation of the NBA Playoffs, while Wade as a game analyst and Nash participating in game and studio coverage.
'NBA on Prime' broadcast features
Beyond the interactive suite of features offered throughout the year, NBA on Prime introduced the Prime Vision alternate feed this season, along with AI-powered proprietary broadcast enhancements called Prime Insights.
A staple of Thursday Night Football's weekly coverage since 2022, Prime Vision is a next-generation viewing experience that provides distinctive viewpoints from an above-the-rim primary camera angle, alongside AI-powered innovations, on-screen graphic overlays, advanced stats, and more.
Prime Vision will be available for select NBA on Prime playoff games, featuring new Prime Insights:
- Identifying when an offensive player has a mismatch and is in an advantageous scoring position.
- Delivering real-time, advanced stats throughout the game, including catch-and-shoot and off-dribble three-point percentage, dribbles per shot, pace across half court, and more.
These innovations—developed through a unique collaboration between Prime Video producers, engineers, on-air analysts, AI and computer vision experts are enabled by AWS’s industry-leading AI capabilities and infrastructure. They enhance Prime Video’s coverage across the NFL, NASCAR, Champions League soccer, and the Masters. Prime Insights highlight key athletes, illuminate hidden aspects of the game, forecast pivotal moments, and bring fans closer to the sports they love.
What else can I watch on Prime Video?
You can stream even more live sports on Prime Video, like the NFL and more. Prime Video also offers thousands of movies, series, and documentaries.
Members can also stream programming from partners such as Apple TV, HBO Max, Crunchyroll, Peacock Premium Plus, FOX One, DAZN, and MGM+ via Prime Video Subscriptions, as well as more than 900 free ad-supported (FAST) Channels.
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The story has been updated to include the most recent information about Prime Video's coverage of the NBA.
