NBA Data

API

Comprehensive NBA stats API for games, live scores, standings & player statistics

Overview

The NBA Data API offers RESTful access to real-time and historical NBA data, including live game scores, upcoming/past game schedules, team standings, player per-game/season statistics, team rosters, and play-by-play details. Responses are formatted in JSON for seamless integration. Key endpoints include /games (filter by date/team), /standings, /players/statistics, /teams, and /livescore. Ideal use cases: building fantasy basketball tools, sports analytics dashboards, fan websites with live updates, or mobile apps delivering personalized NBA content to users.

Example Integration (JavaScript)

script.js JS


fetch('https://rapidapi.com/api-sports/api/api-nba/')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

Key Features

RESTful architecture
JSON response format
Real-time live scores
Historical game data
Detailed player/team stats

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is NBA Data API free to use?

Yes, it offers a freemium model—free tier with limited requests, paid plans for higher usage and advanced features.

? Does it require an API Key?

Yes, you need a RapidAPI key to authenticate requests (available via the API's RapidAPI page).

? What is the response format?

All responses are in JSON format, making it easy to parse and integrate into applications.

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Tool Info

Pricing Freemium

Category Sports & Fitness

Platform Public API

Pros

⊕ Extensive NBA data coverage
⊕ Real-time updates
⊕ Well-documented endpoints
⊕ Supports filtering by season/team/player

Cons

⊖ Rate-limited free tier
⊖ Requires RapidAPI key
⊖ No SLA for basic plans