BT Sport will be broadcasting the NBA London Game between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics via Facebook, the BT Sport app, on TV or on BTSport.com. The NBA London Game 2018, featuring the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics, will be available live to fans across the UK on BT Sport’s Facebook page.

Coverage of the game from The O2 Arena starts at 8pm GMT and will also be available to subscribers via TV on BT Sport 2.

The Facebook stream will feature the league’s ‘NBA Mobile View’ feed, delivering a closer shot of the action optimised for viewing on the smaller screens of tablets and phones.

“We are delighted to be making the NBA London Game 2018 to the widest possible audience on our Facebook page,” declared Simon Green, head of BT Sport. “It’s a great way of promoting the fact that BT Sport broadcasts up to seven live NBA games per week throughout the regular season, including a primetime game every Sunday.”

BT Sport’s Facebook live stream will also be shared on the NBA’s Facebook page in the UK.

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