Streaming Slam Dunk: NBA Drops In On Prime Malaysia

Now, we don’t usually cover sports around here—unless you count screaming at your mates over FIFA or accidentally winning in Rocket League. But between me falling down the NBA 2K rabbit hole and us regularly reviewing Prime Video bangers like Invincible, this one felt too big to ignore. Because come October 2025, basketball fans in Malaysia are getting a slam dunk of a streaming upgrade.

Amazon’s Prime Video has just announced that it’s officially jumping into the paint with NBA on Prime, and yes—Malaysia’s on the list. As part of a massive 11-year global deal with the NBA, Prime Video will start broadcasting NBA games live, with no extra charge if you’re already a Prime subscriber. That means you’re getting 67 regular-season games, the full SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament, Knockout Rounds of the Emirates NBA Cup, and the first and second rounds of the NBA Playoffs—all included, no pay-per-view nonsense.

It’s basically Amazon saying: “Hey Malaysians, here’s a courtside seat for free. You’re welcome.”

The broadcast isn’t just a bland game feed either. Prime’s roped in some serious basketball royalty to bring flavour to the mic. Taylor Rooks will host the new studio show, joined by Hall-of-Famers and iconic hoopers like Dwyane Wade, Steve Nash, Blake Griffin, Dirk Nowitzki, and Udonis Haslem—all ready to dissect every play and roast every bad pass. Candace Parker is also hopping on both NBA and future WNBA coverage as an analyst, kicking off her run with Prime this autumn and taking the WNBA lead from 2026 onwards.

And if you’re the kind of person who watches three games simultaneously on two screens and a phone? Good news—Prime is now also the official third-party global storefront for NBA League Pass, letting fans access even more live and on-demand games internationally (though this one does cost a bit extra).

Oh, and 2026 is when Malaysian fans also get exclusive access to 30 regular-season WNBA games per season, plus postseason drama—including a first-round series, seven Semi-Finals, and three WNBA Finals over the course of the deal. Not bad for a platform that started out with Clarkson crashing cars and a bunch of superheroes having midlife crises.

So, while we’re not turning into ESPN any time soon, this is major news if you’re a Malaysian basketball fan, a Prime Video binger, or someone who’s finally figured out what a pick-and-roll is thanks to NBA 2K. It’s basketball, it’s streaming, and for once, it’s actually accessible.