Never Miss NBA Tipoff
Sports Alarm sounds a loud alarm before tipoff, at halftime or when the quarter you care about starts. Pick your game, choose your alarms, and get on with your evening. We'll tell you when it's time.
Free on iOS & Android · Rated 5.0 ★ on the App Store
Basketball season is long, and the nights are late
An NBA season means games almost every night, spread across time zones. Some games tip off while you're still commuting home, and others start late enough on the West Coast that you're tempted to rest your eyes for just a minute first. Remembering which game is on and when is easy to get wrong.
Then there's the way basketball actually plays out. Plenty of fans don't need every possession of the first half. They want tipoff, and they really want crunch time, when a close game comes down to the last few minutes of the 4th quarter. Check your phone too late and the buzzer has already gone.
Staying up for a late West Coast game? Set a Pre-Start alarm and a 4th quarter alert, then relax. Sports Alarm uses your phone's local time and sounds a loud, persistent alarm, so you won't sleep through the ending.
How it works in 3 steps
Setting an NBA alarm takes less time than a timeout.
Pick NBA
Open Sports Alarm and choose NBA from the list of sports.
Find your game
Scroll the schedule or save your teams as favorites, then tap the game you want, like Cavaliers vs 76ers.
Choose your alarms
Turn on Pre-Start (15 minutes before tipoff), Half Time, Game Final, or alerts for any quarter from Q1 to Q4 and overtime.
Built for basketball fans
Sports Alarm does one job: making sure you don't miss the moments you care about.
Tipoff, halftime, final
Pre-Start, Half Time and Game Final alarms for any NBA game, plus quarter alerts for Q1 to Q4 and overtime.
Loud enough to notice
A loud, persistent alarm, not a quiet notification that gets lost on your lock screen. Handy when a late game runs past your bedtime.
Works in the background
Our servers monitor the game and push alerts to your phone, so the app doesn't need to stay open.
Favorites
Save your teams so their games are easy to find all season long.
Live scores
Check live scores in the app, and on your Apple Watch if you wear one.
12 languages
Use the app in the language you're most comfortable with.
Just here for crunch time?
Skip the first three quarters if you like. Pick the 4th quarter, and Sports Alarm will let you know when it's getting under way. If the game goes to overtime, an OT alert means you'll be there for the extra period too.
Not just basketball nights
The same alarms work across the rest of your sports calendar. Sports Alarm also covers:
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NBA FAQ
What NBA alarms can I set?
Three types: Pre-Start, about 15 minutes before tipoff; Half Time; and Game Final, when the game ends. Turn on any combination for any game.
Can I get an alarm for a specific quarter or overtime?
Yes. For NBA games you can select quarters, Q1 through Q4, plus overtime, so you can be alerted when the part of the game you care about starts, like the 4th quarter.
Will the alarm go off if my phone is locked or the app is closed?
Yes. Sports Alarm's servers monitor the game and push alerts to your phone, so it works in the background. You don't need to keep the app open.
Does it help with late West Coast games?
Yes. Set a Pre-Start or 4th quarter alarm and the app's loud, persistent alarm will let you know when it's time, even if you've dozed off on the couch.
Is Sports Alarm free?
Yes. Sports Alarm is free to download on the App Store and Google Play, and it's rated 5.0 on the App Store.
Does it cover other sports?
Yes. Besides the NBA, Sports Alarm covers the NFL, MLB, NHL, MLS, the Premier League, college football (NCAAF) and UFC.
Set your tipoff alarm before the next game
Download Sports Alarm free, pick tonight's game, and let the alarm tell you when it's time.