Anyone have an affordable recommendation for a camera that can be used for live streaming a basketball game? This is because of Covid restrictions allowing limited number of fans at youth basketball games. Typical gym we play are small so I am thinking I will need more of a wide angle.

Might be to much trouble. Open to any thoughts/ideas.

Thanks!

You can use an iPhone or iPad very easily for that. We used both for high school football and volleyball this past season. Check out Meridix for the free streaming software.

Look into a Mevo Start. It may not work for your needs but I enjoy mine. Controlled by a smartphone app and can stream to YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, and other locations without any additional software. If you have any questions, I'd be happy to help.

Scorecam works well though I haven't actually used the live streaming feature. For everything else (highlight clips, dead time recording stoppage, scoreboard), it was flawless. Basically had highlight reel and condensed game versions as soon as the game was over.

The least expensive option with a zoomable camera may be to use an Atomos Connect (or similar capture device). You can use just about any camera. Even a handycam or regular digital camera if it has an HDMI out. It is thumb drive sized dongle that has a USB input on one side and an HDMI receptacle on the other.

The computer sees whatever video input plugged into the dongle as a webcam. So you can even use this to make higher end Zoom and other video conferencing calls. Plug your mic right into the camera for good in-sync audio.

Use OBS to stream anywhere with your laptop. There are a lot of different scoreboard apps that work with OBS. Just google 'OBS Scoreboard' or 'OBS Basketball Scoreboard'. There are lots of options. You can run a real deal game.

This works on the same principle as the Atomos Connect just much higher end with many more features --- If you already have a camera or cameras - look into the 'ATEM Mini Pro'. You can live stream and switch 4 different video sources plus throw up graphics and do picture -in-picture like you are ESPN. ($600).

https://www.atomos.com/connect-4k

Not exactly what you're asking for, but similar reasoning nonetheless. Obviously Linus solutions are usually overkill.