HeatCheckr - Spoiler-free NBA ratings
Find the most exciting NBA games to watch, spoiler-free
2 followers
Find the most exciting NBA games to watch, spoiler-free
2 followers
HeatCheckr rates every game's excitement level using 20+ factors from real play-by-play data - without spoiling outcomes. You instantly know if a game was a thriller or blowout before watching. Key features: - Custom excitement algorithm analyzing every single game - Smart labels explain why a game matters - Push notifications to follow your favorite team - Instant spoiler free highlights - Mobile-first, no login required Perfect for NBA fans with limited time on their hand.
One year ago I became a dad. My mornings went from watching full games to having little time for some highlights. The problem: Half that time was spent checking scores, scrolling recaps, trying to figure out if some of last night's games were actually exciting or just a blowout. Especially as a European fan who can't watch live, I needed a better way to pick what's worth my time.
So I built HeatCheckr.
What it does:
The app analyzes every NBA game and gives it an excitement score (0–10). No AI, no black box — the scoring logic is something I built myself as a basketball fan, based on real play-by-play, box score data, standings and more. Things like lead changes, clutch plays and game flow all factor into the score. Beyond the score, labels tell you why a game was exciting. More features:
- If you want under 10min YouTube highlights you can watch them right in the app or alternatively choose to watch the official NBA highlights.
- If you want to catch up on a whole week the Heat Report has you covered - it surfaces the most exciting games from the past couple weeks in one place.
- You can also opt into push notifications - a quick heads up if an exciting game happened or to follow games of your favourite team.
Where to get it:
The app is available for iOS and Android.
What's coming:
I have lots of things planned. It’s fun right now to think about new features, from a fan perspective. To outline what I’m working on right now:
* More statistics for each game and team
* Weekly top performing players (great for fantasy games)
* Rivalries and storylines baked into the scoring
* Extended historical data
* Playoffs adaption
The app is entirely free!
Would love honest feedback — things you miss, things you like, games you think were scored wrong. Helps me improve!