Best Basketball Films on Netflix 2026
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Our pick of the best Basketball Films on Netflix right now, ranked by audience rating out of the 4 titles in category code 12762. Tap any title for full details and where to watch.
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1. A Kid from Coney Island (2019)
Rated 8.1/10 on IMDb, from 2019, 1h 29m. From gifted athlete to professional NBA hooper, Coney Island's Stephon Marbury navigates the pressures, pitfalls and peaks of his basketball journey.
2. Nowitzki: The Perfect Shot (2014)
Rated 7.6/10 on IMDb, from 2014, 1h 46m. This documentary chronicles the life story of the Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki and his inspiring journey from Germany to superstardom in the NBA.
3. Amateur (2018)
Rated 5.9/10 on IMDb, from 2018, 1h 36m. After he's recruited to an elite prep school, a 14-year-old basketball phenom is confronted by corruption and greed in amateur sports.
4. #Rucker50 (2016)
From 2016, 0h 56m. This documentary celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Harlem sports program that has inspired countless city kids to become pro basketball players.