Make Your NBA Viewing Party a Success with These Essential Items

Hosting an NBA Finals viewing party makes Game Day even more exciting. For starters, it’s fun to get together with family and friends to cheer on your favorite basketball team. Plus, the 2022 NBA Finals Championship is in June, meaning the weather is warmer, making it a perfect time to throw a party.

Planning the menu is high on the party list. Do you want to serve appetizers and snacks? Will you grill out? Or do you want pizza or subs delivered? The same goes for beverages. Will you serve beer, wine, or cocktails? Or will you stick to soda, punch, and water?

Add basketball-themed decorations, plates, napkins, and more to make your gathering more festive. If you’re looking for ideas, here are eight essential items to include at your NBA viewing party.

1. Spalding Basketball Collection Pennant Banner, Party Decoration Orange

Spalding has been an innovator in sporting goods since the 1870s, and the company developed the very first basketball in 1894. Therefore, this Spalding Basketball Pennant Banner by amscan makes a cute NBA Finals viewing party decoration. The orange and black banner bearing the iconic Spalding company logo is 12 feet long. You can hang it off a porch or deck rail or tack it up on the wall.

2. Spalding Basketball Paper Party Plates – 9”, Pack of 18

You can carry on the Spalding décor theme with amscan’s Spalding basketball plates. The clever design makes the plates look 3D, like an actual basketball. They’re the perfect size for appetizers, snacks, or dessert.

3. Spalding Basketball Collection Confetti Party Decoration

If your favorite NBA team scores or wins, guests might have fun tossing Spalding Basketball Collection Confetti around. Or, you can sprinkle it out as table décor. The value pack features basketball confetti and blue and silver paper and foil stars.

4. James Basketball Theme Balloons, NBA Lakers Balloons, Sports Party Balloons

Balloons add color, flair, and dimension to any party decoration theme. Get multiple sizes in this multipack of Basketball Theme Balloons from James. Each package contains multiple shapes of latex and foil balloons in Lakers colors. They’re easy to inflate and hang in various party settings.

5. Juvale 6 Pack Galvanized Metal Buckets for Beer, Ice, Wine, Champagne, Parties, Centerpieces

Let your guests serve themselves beverages with these versatile Galvanized Metal Buckets by Juvale that work well for holding ice to chill beer, wine, pop, or champagne. You can also stick real or faux flowers in them to make centerpieces or hold rolled-up sets of silverware, utensils, and more.

6. Gomakren 3 Tier Serving Stand Porcelain Serving Platters 12 Inches Tiered Serving Tray White

Watching basketball and eating snacks go hand-in-hand at an NBA Finals viewing party. That’s why you should snag this space-saving 3 Tier Serving Stand from Gomakren. The multilevel porcelain server looks excellent on your island or buffet. The stackable trays can hold veggies, cheese and crackers, relishes, cookies, cupcakes, and other party foods. You can also take the trays and stands apart for easier storage.

7. Frito-Lay Ultimate Snack Care Package, Variety Assortment of Chips, Cookies, Crackers & More

Frito-Lay has been serving chips and snacks in lunchboxes and at parties since 1961. This Ultimate Snack Care Package contains 40 individual bags of chips and is a popular crowd-pleaser. Chips in this multipack will satisfy various NBA Finals viewing party guests’ cravings. They include Lays BBQ potato chips, nacho cheese Doritos, Cheetos, Funyuns, Rold Gold Tiny Twists pretzels, and more.

8. Basketball Court NBA Beer Pong Table with Predrilled Cup Holes

The popular party game gets an NBA twist in this NBA Basketball Court Beer Pong Table. The tabletop looks like a basketball court, and the folding table also features predrilled cup holes at each end. The legs telescope to adjust the height, and it stows away easily in a closet. To play the game, toss a ping pong ball into a cup at the opposite end of the table. If the ball goes in, your opponent must remove the cup and drink the contents.