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Amazon broadcast details: Prime Vision, Rapid Recap, more features on platform's first NBA playoffs coverage
TL;DR
Amazon Prime Video will broadcast NBA playoff games for the first time in 2026, featuring new technology like Prime Vision and Rapid Recap. This marks a significant shift in NBA media rights as TNT is no longer airing games.
Key points
- Amazon Prime Video broadcasts NBA playoff games for the first time in 2026
- New features include Prime Vision and Rapid Recap
- TNT no longer airs NBA games due to a new media rights deal
- Amazon's partnership with the NBA lasts for the next decade
- The entire Play-In Tournament aired on Prime Video
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Watching the NBA in 2025-26 has been a significant change for fans.
A new media rights deal kicked in for the NBA this season, meaning that while games are no longer on TNT, they have been on some new or returning platforms, including NBC and Amazon Prime Video.
For Amazon, the 2026 playoffs will be its first as an NBA partner for the next decade. The entire Play-In Tournament aired on Prime, while additional playoff games are also set to be on the streaming service.
Here's what to know about Amazon's NBA broadcasts for the 2026 playoffs, from its technological features to its announcers.
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Amazon Prime NBA broadcast features
According to Amazon, its NBA on Prime broadcasts feature some of the following customizable options and other aspects:
- Personalized bet tracking when FanDuel account is linked (bets cannot be placed directly through Prime Video)
- Multi-view for Prime Video and NBA League Pass subscribers
- "Key moments," curating important plays with descriptions for recaps
- "Rapid recap," which curates a highlight reel to bring fans up-to-speed for a game
- Box score stats + AWS advanced stats in-game
- 1080p High Dynamic Range (HDR) video with 5.1 surround sound
Another aspect that has been a feature of "Thursday Night Football" previously is "Prime Vision," which debuted for the NBA on Prime in December and "provides distinctive viewpoints from an above-the-rim primary camera angle alongside AI-powered innovations, on-screen graphic overlays, advanced stats, and more,"
Q&A
What new features will Amazon Prime Video offer for NBA playoffs in 2026?
Amazon Prime Video will introduce features like Prime Vision and Rapid Recap for its NBA playoff broadcasts.
Why are NBA games no longer on TNT for the 2026 playoffs?
A new media rights deal has shifted NBA broadcasts away from TNT, allowing platforms like Amazon Prime Video and NBC to air the games.
What is the significance of Amazon's partnership with the NBA for the next decade?
Amazon's partnership marks its first involvement in broadcasting NBA playoffs, indicating a long-term commitment to NBA media rights.
When did Amazon start airing NBA games?
Amazon began airing NBA games during the 2025-26 season, including the entire Play-In Tournament.
