NBA Top 10 Plays: How to Watch Nightly Highlights and Best Moments
You don't have time to watch every NBA game. Nobody does — there are up to 15 games on some nights. But you can catch every amazing moment through the NBA's nightly Top 10 plays. Here is where to find them and why they matter.
The NBA YouTube channel
The official NBA YouTube channel posts the Top 10 plays every night, usually within an hour of the last game ending. The videos are 3-4 minutes long and feature the best dunks, blocks, passes, and clutch shots from across the league. With over 20 million subscribers, it's the most popular source for NBA highlights.
The channel also posts individual player highlights, game recaps, and full-game condensed versions (10-minute summaries of entire games). If you can only follow one NBA content source, make it the official YouTube channel.
Social media highlights
Twitter/X is the fastest place to see NBA highlights. Accounts like @NBAHighlights, @HouseOfHighlights, and @BleacherReport post clips within seconds of plays happening. During big games, your timeline will be flooded with highlights before the play is even reviewed by officials.
Instagram is another great source. The NBA's official Instagram account posts highlights as Reels, and accounts like House of Highlights and Overtime have millions of followers sharing the best plays daily.
The NBA app
The NBA app has a dedicated highlights section that curates the best plays from every game. You can filter by team, player, or play type (dunks, blocks, assists). The app also sends push notifications for particularly spectacular plays, so you never miss a moment.
Podcast and video breakdowns
For deeper analysis of the best plays, channels like Thinking Basketball, JxmyHighroller, and KOT4Q break down highlights with tactical analysis. They explain why a play worked, what the defense did wrong, and how it fits into the broader context of the game. It's highlights with education.
The best time to check
Most NBA games end between 10 PM and 1 AM Eastern. The Top 10 plays are usually posted by 2 AM Eastern. If you check first thing in the morning, you'll have the previous night's highlights waiting for you. It's the perfect way to start your day — 3 minutes of the best basketball on the planet.