Sky Sports secure NBA rights for Ireland and UK

The NBA starts again on Tuesday night with a high-profile doubleheader.

Sky Sports has announced a four-year deal with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to become the home of the world's best basketball league in the UK and Ireland.

The pay-TV firm picked up the rights after BT Sport walked away from renewal talks with the North American-based league this summer and it will now broadcast more than 170 live games a season.