Best Basketball YouTube Channels (2026) — ranked weekly by Spot Sports
The best basketball YouTube channels right now are NBA, A.M. Hoops and Club 520 Podcast. We rank 25 shows on audience size, how often they publish and how recently they shipped. NBA leads because it publishes a new video almost every day and holds the largest engaged audience in the set. Every row below carries rank movement, videos in the last 30 days and the latest release date. Last verified 2026-09-03.
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| # | Show | Movement | Audience | Videos / 30d | Latest video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  NBA Covers NBA, Jalen Brunson and Bam Adebayo, publishes a new video almost every day, last video yesterday, 24M subscribers — held at 1 since last month. Covers: NBA, Jalen Brunson, Bam Adebayo | Held at 1 | 24Msubscribers | 57 | |
| 2 |  A.M. Hoops Covers NBA, Lebron James and Golden State Warriors, publishes about 4 videos a week, last video today, 659K subscribers — held at 2 since last month. Covers: NBA, Lebron James, Golden State Warriors | Held at 2 | 659Ksubscribers | 15 | |
| 3 |  Club 520 Podcast Covers Jeff Teague, NBA and Golden State Warriors, publishes a new video almost every day, last video yesterday, 917K subscribers — held at 3 since last month. Covers: Jeff Teague, NBA, Golden State Warriors | Held at 3 | 917Ksubscribers | 86 | |
| 4 |  First Things First Covers NFL, Patriots and Aaron Donald, publishes a new video almost every day, last video yesterday, 1.1M subscribers — held at 4 since last month. Covers: NFL, Patriots, Aaron Donald | Held at 4 | 1.1Msubscribers | 86 | |
| 5 |  FIBA Basketball Covers Fiba Basketball, Japan and Argentina, publishes a new video almost every day, last video today, 3.6M subscribers — held at 5 since last month. Covers: Fiba Basketball, Japan, Argentina | Held at 5 | 3.6Msubscribers | 797 | |
| 6 |  Jesser Covers NBA, Brock Purdy and Bucketsquad, publishes about one video a week, last video 5 days ago, 50M subscribers — held at 6 since last month. Covers: NBA, Brock Purdy, Bucketsquad | Held at 6 | 50Msubscribers | 3 | |
| 7 |  WNBA Covers WNBA, Angel Reese and Golden State Valkyries, publishes a new video almost every day, last video today, 539K subscribers — held at 7 since last month. Covers: WNBA, Angel Reese, Golden State Valkyries | Held at 7 | 539Ksubscribers | 101 | |
| 8 |  WearTesters Covers NBA, Dwyane Wade and Michael Jordan, publishes about 3 videos a week, last video 2 days ago, 947K subscribers — held at 8 since last month. Covers: NBA, Dwyane Wade, Michael Jordan | Held at 8 | 947Ksubscribers | 12 | |
| 9 |  Sporting Logically Covers NBA, NBA Team and Lebron James, publishes about 4 videos a week, last video yesterday, 206K subscribers — up 1 to 9 (was 10) since last month. Covers: NBA, NBA Team, Lebron James | Up 1 (was 10) | 206Ksubscribers | 17 | |
| 10 |  Los Angeles Lakers Covers Los Angeles Lakers, NBA and Luka Doncic, publishes about one video a week, last video last week, 4.6M subscribers — down 1 to 10 (was 9) since last month. Covers: Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, Luka Doncic | Down 1 (was 9) | 4.6Msubscribers | 6 | |
| 11 |  Road Trippin' Show Covers NBA, Jalen Brunson and Knicks, publishes a new video almost every day, last video 5 days ago, 179K subscribers — held at 11 since last month. Covers: NBA, Jalen Brunson, Knicks | Held at 11 | 179Ksubscribers | 26 | |
| 12 |  Phoenix Suns Covers Phoenix Suns, NBA and Amar'e Stoudemire, publishes about 3 videos a week, last video last week, 157K subscribers — held at 12 since last month. Covers: Phoenix Suns, NBA, Amar'e Stoudemire | Held at 12 | 157Ksubscribers | 12 | |
| 13 |  Rachel Annamarie DeMita Covers WNBA, Caitlin Clark and Dewanna Bonner, publishes two videos a week, last video yesterday, 390K subscribers — held at 13 since last month. Covers: WNBA, Caitlin Clark, Dewanna Bonner | Held at 13 | 390Ksubscribers | 10 | |
| 14 |  Golden State Warriors Covers Golden State Warriors, NBA and Stephen Curry, publishes two videos a week, last video 6 days ago, 2.3M subscribers — held at 14 since last month. Covers: Golden State Warriors, NBA, Stephen Curry | Held at 14 | 2.3Msubscribers | 8 | |
| 15 |  ALL THE SMOKE Publishes about one video a week, last video last week, 1.3M subscribers — up 3 to 15 (was 18) since last month. | Up 3 (was 18) | 1.3Msubscribers | 3 | |
| 16 |  7PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony Covers Marshawn Lynch, Carmelo Anthony and Aaron Rodgers, publishes about one video a week, last video 3 days ago, 626K subscribers — down 1 to 16 (was 15) since last month. Covers: Marshawn Lynch, Carmelo Anthony, Aaron Rodgers | Down 1 (was 15) | 626Ksubscribers | 5 | |
| 17 |  Post Moves with Candace Parker & Aliyah Boston Covers Aliyah Boston, Candace Parker and Indiana Fever, publishes two videos a week, last video yesterday, 55K subscribers — down 1 to 17 (was 16) since last month. Covers: Aliyah Boston, Candace Parker, Indiana Fever | Down 1 (was 16) | 55Ksubscribers | 10 | |
| 18 |  The Knicks Recap Covers New York Knicks, NBA and Knicks, publishes a new video almost every day, last video yesterday, 46K subscribers — down 1 to 18 (was 17) since last month. Covers: New York Knicks, NBA, Knicks | Down 1 (was 17) | 46Ksubscribers | 33 | |
| 19 |  March Madness Covers March Madness, Arkansas and Byu, publishes two videos a week, last video yesterday, 706K subscribers — up 1 to 19 (was 20) since last month. Covers: March Madness, Arkansas, Byu | Up 1 (was 20) | 706Ksubscribers | 7 | |
| 20 |  Foot Doctor Zach Covers 361 Degrees, Adidas and Brooks, publishes about one video a week, last video yesterday, 324K subscribers — up 2 to 20 (was 22) since last month. Covers: 361 Degrees, Adidas, Brooks | Up 2 (was 22) | 324Ksubscribers | 6 | |
| 21 |  Locked On Mavericks Covers Dallas Mavericks, NBA and Kyrie Irving, publishes a new video almost every day, last video today, 48K subscribers — down 2 to 21 (was 19) since last month. Covers: Dallas Mavericks, NBA, Kyrie Irving | Down 2 (was 19) | 48Ksubscribers | 33 | |
| 22 |  Jovan Buha Covers Los Angeles Lakers, NBA and Jonathan Kuminga, publishes two videos a week, last video 2 days ago, 37K subscribers — up 4 to 22 (was 26) since last month. Covers: Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, Jonathan Kuminga | Up 4 (was 26) | 37Ksubscribers | 10 | |
| 23 |  No Dunks Publishes two videos a week, last video today, 115K subscribers — up 1 to 23 (was 24) since last month. | Up 1 (was 24) | 115Ksubscribers | 8 | |
| 24 |  The Athletic NBA Daily Covers NBA, Jaylen Brown and Kawhi Leonard, publishes about 4 videos a week, last video today, 23K subscribers — up 9 to 24 (was 33) since last month. Covers: NBA, Jaylen Brown, Kawhi Leonard | Up 9 (was 33) | 23Ksubscribers | 14 | |
| 25 |  Cleveland Cavaliers Covers Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA and Peyton Watson, publishes two videos a week, last video yesterday, 148K subscribers — up 2 to 25 (was 27) since last month. Covers: Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA, Peyton Watson | Up 2 (was 27) | 148Ksubscribers | 10 |
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