ESPN & ABC's star-studded 2026-27 NBA regular season broadcast schedule

· NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC returns as the exclusive national NBA game of the week, highlighted by a Jan. 30 NBA Rivals Week quadrupleheader

· Thanksgiving Eve tripleheader, Super Bowl week in Los Angeles and the second annual Pioneers Classic among season highlights

· LeBron James' Philadelphia home debut, Giannis Antetokounmpo's Miami Heat debut and LaMelo Ball's Minnesota Timberwolves debut headline American Express NBA Tip-Off

· Defending NBA Champion New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs meet in an NBA Finals rematch on NBA Christmas Day presented by State Farm

· League-leading appearances by the New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs headline ESPN and ABC schedules

ESPN and ABC, in partnership with the NBA, today announced the broadcast schedule for the 2026-27 NBA regular season. Marking ESPN's 25th consecutive season of NBA game coverage, the schedule will feature many of the league's top stars, rivalries and marquee matchups throughout the season.

NBA games will generally air on ESPN, presented by State Farm, including Wednesday nights throughout the season and Friday night doubleheaders from January through March. On ABC, games will air Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons through NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC, the exclusive national NBA game of the week, and NBA Sunday Showcase on ABC, respectively. In addition to carrying many of the season's highest-profile games, ESPN will continue its comprehensive NBA coverage with industry-leading commentators, analysts and reporters.

NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC - return of NBA's national game of the week

NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC returns for the 2026-27 season as the exclusive national NBA game of the week, continuing to showcase many of the league's premier teams and biggest stars. The action begins Dec. 12 as the defending NBA Champion New York Knicks and Finals MVP Jalen Brunson visit the Miami Heat and two-time Kia NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.

The schedule is highlighted by a blockbuster NBA Rivals Week quadrupleheader on Jan. 30, beginning at 12:30 p.m. with the Philadelphia 76ers and four-time Kia NBA MVP LeBron James visiting the Miami Heat and Giannis Antetokounmpo. At 3 p.m., the Denver Nuggets and three-time Kia NBA MVP Nikola Jokić face the Oklahoma City Thunder and reigning two-time Kia NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in a matchup featuring the winners of four of the last five Kia NBA MVP awards. Coverage continues at 5:30 p.m. when the Western Conference Champion San Antonio Spurs and reigning Defensive Player of the Year Victor Wembanyama visit the Golden State Warriors and two-time Kia NBA MVP Stephen Curry.

The quadrupleheader concludes at 8:30 p.m. as the New York Knicks and Jalen Brunson host the Los Angeles Lakers and reigning NBA scoring champion Luka Dončić. Additional NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC matchups include Los Angeles Lakers vs. San Antonio Spurs on Feb. 6, Golden State Warriors vs. New York Knicks on Feb. 13, Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks on Feb. 27, Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Lakers on March 6 and Philadelphia 76ers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves on March 13.

Super Bowl Week in Los Angeles

Los Angeles hosts this season's Super Bowl - ESPN's first - and the network's NBA week in the host city helps sets the stage, beginning Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 10 p.m. on ESPN with a cross-town showdown between the Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers, and continuing Friday, Feb. 12 at 10:30 p.m. on ESPN as the Denver Nuggets visit the Lakers - all leading into Super Bowl LXI across ESPN and ABC on Sunday, Feb. 14.

Additional ABC schedule highlights

· League-leading six appearances by the New York Knicks;

· Five appearances each by the Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers and San Antonio Spurs;

· NBA Rivals Week quadrupleheader on Jan. 30 featuring Philadelphia 76ers vs. Miami Heat, Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs vs. Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York Knicks;

· Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks square off in NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC on Feb. 27;

· NBA Sunday Showcase on ABC features Jaylen Brown's return to Boston with the Philadelphia 76ers on March 7 and a March 14 doubleheader featuring Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder.

Additional ESPN schedule highlights

· League-leading eight appearances each by the Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers, San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves;

· Seven appearances each by the Boston Celtics, Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, New York Knicks and Oklahoma City Thunder;

· Thanksgiving Eve tripleheader on Nov. 25: Miami Heat vs. Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs vs. Portland Trail Blazers;

· Second annual Pioneers Classic on Feb. 3 as the Detroit Pistons host the New York Knicks, honoring the legacy of the NBA's first Black players;

· Jaylen Brown returns to Boston with the Philadelphia 76ers to face the Celtics on March 7;

· Opening week features Giannis Antetokounmpo's Miami Heat debut, LaMelo Ball's Minnesota Timberwolves debut and LeBron James' Philadelphia home debut;

· Super Bowl week in Los Angeles features a pair of marquee games as the Los Angeles Lakers host the LA Clippers on Feb. 10 and the Denver Nuggets on Feb. 12.

Thanksgiving Eve tripleheader

ESPN will once again present a Thanksgiving Eve tripleheader on Wednesday, Nov. 25. The action begins at 5 p.m. as the Miami Heat and Giannis Antetokounmpo visit the Philadelphia 76ers and LeBron James. At 7:30 p.m., the Minnesota Timberwolves and Anthony Edwards, along with LaMelo Ball, travel to Oklahoma City to face the Thunder and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The evening concludes at 10 p.m. when the San Antonio Spurs and Victor Wembanyama visit the Portland Trail Blazers and Damian Lillard.

All three matchups are Group Play games in the Emirates NBA Cup 2026.

Second annual Pioneers Classic

ESPN will present the second annual Pioneers Classic on Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 7 p.m. as the Detroit Pistons and Cade Cunningham host the New York Knicks and Jalen Brunson. The game honors the legacy of the NBA's first Black players and continues a league initiative recognizing the pioneers who helped shape the game.

NBA Sunday Showcase on ABC

NBA Sunday Showcase on ABC returns with three doubleheaders beginning Feb. 28. The schedule tips off with the Denver Nuggets facing the San Antonio Spurs, followed by the Los Angeles Lakers visiting the Dallas Mavericks.

On March 7, the Philadelphia 76ers and Jaylen Brown return to Boston to face the Celtics and Jayson Tatum before the Minnesota Timberwolves meet the Denver Nuggets. The package concludes March 14 with the Boston Celtics visiting the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs facing the Oklahoma City Thunder.

NBA Christmas Day presented by State Farm

As previously announced, ESPN continues its longstanding tradition of presenting all five NBA Christmas Day presented by State Farm games on Friday, Dec. 25, the biggest day of the regular season. All games will once again air on both ESPN and ABC.

American Express NBA Tip-Off

As announced earlier this week, ESPN tips off its 2026-27 NBA regular season coverage on Wednesday, Oct. 21, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET as the Minnesota Timberwolves and Anthony Edwards, along with newly acquired LaMelo Ball in his Timberwolves debut, visit the Miami Heat and Giannis Antetokounmpo in his Heat debut.

American Express NBA Tip-Off Schedule
Date Time (ET) Game Where to Watch
Wed, Oct. 21 7:30 p.m. Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Miami Heat ESPN
Wed, Oct. 21 10 p.m. Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers ESPN
Thu, Oct. 22 7 p.m. Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Philadelphia 76ers ESPN
Thu, Oct. 22 9:30 p.m. Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder ESPN

NBA Christmas Day presented by State Farm Schedule
Time (ET) Game Where to Watch
12 p.m. San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks ESPN, ABC
2:30 p.m. Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics ESPN, ABC
5 p.m. Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers ESPN, ABC
8 p.m. Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves ESPN, ABC
10:30 p.m. Denver Nuggets vs. Golden State Warriors ESPN, ABC

NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC Schedule
Date Time (ET) Game
Dec. 12 8:30 p.m. New York Knicks vs. Miami Heat
Jan. 30 12:30 p.m. Philadelphia 76ers vs. Miami Heat
Jan. 30 3 p.m. Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
Jan. 30 5:30 p.m. San Antonio Spurs vs. Golden State Warriors
Jan. 30 8:30 p.m. Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York Knicks
Feb. 6 8:30 p.m. Los Angeles Lakers vs. San Antonio Spurs
Feb. 13 8:30 p.m. Golden State Warriors vs. New York Knicks
Feb. 27 8:30 p.m. Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks
Mar. 6 8:30 p.m. Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Mar. 13 8:30 p.m. Philadelphia 76ers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves

NBA Sunday Showcase on ABC Schedule
Date Time (ET) Game
Feb. 28 1 p.m. Denver Nuggets vs. San Antonio Spurs
Feb. 28 3:30 p.m. Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks
Mar. 7 1 p.m. Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics
Mar. 7 3:30 p.m. Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets
Mar. 14 12 p.m. Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks
Mar. 14 2:30 p.m. San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

Full ESPN and ABC Broadcast Schedule
Date Time (ET) Game Where to Watch
Wed, Oct. 21 7:30 p.m. Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Miami Heat ESPN
Wed, Oct. 21 10 p.m. Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers ESPN
Thu, Oct. 22 7 p.m. Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Philadelphia 76ers ESPN
Thu, Oct. 22 9:30 p.m. Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder ESPN
Wed, Oct. 28 7 p.m. Philadelphia 76ers vs. Indiana Pacers ESPN
Wed, Oct. 28 9:30 p.m. Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Dallas Mavericks ESPN
Wed, Nov. 4 7 p.m. Philadelphia 76ers vs. Detroit Pistons ESPN
Wed, Nov. 4 9:30 p.m. Dallas Mavericks vs. San Antonio Spurs ESPN
Wed, Nov. 11 7 p.m. Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks ESPN
Wed, Nov. 11 9:30 p.m. Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets ESPN
Wed, Nov. 18 7 p.m. Milwaukee Bucks vs. Miami Heat ESPN
Wed, Nov. 18 9:30 p.m. Golden State Warriors vs. Dallas Mavericks ESPN
Wed, Nov. 25 5 p.m. Miami Heat vs. Philadelphia 76ers ESPN
Wed, Nov. 25 7:30 p.m. Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder ESPN
Wed, Nov. 25 10 p.m. San Antonio Spurs vs. Portland Trail Blazers ESPN
Sat, Dec. 12 8:30 p.m. New York Knicks vs. Miami Heat ABC
Wed, Dec. 16 7 p.m. Washington Wizards vs. Boston Celtics ESPN
Wed, Dec. 16 9:30 p.m. Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves ESPN
Fri, Dec. 25 12 p.m. San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks ESPN, ABC
Fri, Dec. 25 2:30 p.m. Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics ESPN, ABC
Fri, Dec. 25 5 p.m. Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers ESPN, ABC
Fri, Dec. 25 8 p.m. Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves ESPN, ABC
Fri, Dec. 25 10:30 p.m. Denver Nuggets vs. Golden State Warriors ESPN, ABC
Wed, Jan. 6 7:30 p.m. Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Philadelphia 76ers ESPN
Wed, Jan. 6 10 p.m. New York Knicks vs. Golden State Warriors ESPN
Fri, Jan. 8 7 p.m. Miami Heat vs. Philadelphia 76ers ESPN
Fri, Jan. 8 9:30 p.m. Phoenix Suns vs. Dallas Mavericks ESPN
Wed, Jan. 13 7 p.m. New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics ESPN
Wed, Jan. 13 9:30 p.m. Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder ESPN
Wed, Jan. 20 7 p.m. Chicago Bulls vs. Brooklyn Nets ESPN
Wed, Jan. 20 9:30 p.m. Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs ESPN
Fri, Jan. 22 7 p.m. New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks ESPN
Fri, Jan. 22 9:30 p.m. Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio Spurs ESPN
Wed, Jan. 27 7 p.m. Detroit Pistons vs. Cleveland Cavaliers ESPN
Wed, Jan. 27 9:30 p.m. Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves ESPN
Fri, Jan. 29 7 p.m. Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Toronto Raptors ESPN
Fri, Jan. 29 9:30 p.m. Charlotte Hornets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves ESPN
Sat, Jan. 30 12:30 p.m. Philadelphia 76ers vs. Miami Heat ABC
Sat, Jan. 30 3 p.m. Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder ABC
Sat, Jan. 30 5:30 p.m. San Antonio Spurs vs. Golden State Warriors ABC
Sat, Jan. 30 8:30 p.m. Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York Knicks ABC
Wed, Feb. 3 7 p.m. New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons ESPN
Wed, Feb. 3 9:30 p.m. Utah Jazz vs. Houston Rockets ESPN
Sat, Feb. 6 8:30 p.m. Los Angeles Lakers vs. San Antonio Spurs ABC
Wed, Feb. 10 7:30 p.m. Golden State Warriors vs. Boston Celtics ESPN
Wed, Feb. 10 10 p.m. LA Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers ESPN
Fri, Feb. 12 10:30 p.m. Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers ESPN
Sat, Feb. 13 8:30 p.m. Golden State Warriors vs. New York Knicks ABC
Wed, Feb. 17 7 p.m. New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons ESPN
Wed, Feb. 17 9:30 p.m. Boston Celtics vs. Oklahoma City Thunder ESPN
Fri, Feb. 26 7:30 p.m. Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics ESPN
Fri, Feb. 26 10 p.m. Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets ESPN
Sat, Feb. 27 8:30 p.m. Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks ABC
Sun, Feb. 28 1 p.m. Denver Nuggets vs. San Antonio Spurs (From Moody Center in Austin, Tex.) ABC
Sun, Feb. 28 3:30 p.m. Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks ABC
Wed, Mar. 3 7:30 p.m. Toronto Raptors vs. Miami Heat ESPN
Wed, Mar. 3 10 p.m. San Antonio Spurs vs. Denver Nuggets ESPN
Fri, Mar. 5 7 p.m. Boston Celtics vs. Detroit Pistons ESPN
Fri, Mar. 5 9:30 p.m. San Antonio Spurs vs. Houston Rockets ESPN
Sat, Mar. 6 8:30 p.m. Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Lakers ABC
Sun, Mar. 7 1 p.m. Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics ABC
Sun, Mar. 7 3:30 p.m. Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets ABC
Wed, Mar. 10 7 p.m. Orlando Magic vs. Miami Heat ESPN
Wed, Mar. 10 9:30 p.m. Atlanta Hawks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves ESPN
Sat, Mar. 13 8:30 p.m. Philadelphia 76ers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves ABC
Sat, Mar. 13 10:30 p.m. LA Clippers vs. Portland Trail Blazers ESPN
Sun, Mar. 14 12 p.m. Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks ABC
Sun, Mar. 14 2:30 p.m. San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder ABC
Wed, Mar. 17 7:30 p.m. Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder ESPN
Wed, Mar. 17 10 p.m. Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers ESPN
Wed, Mar. 24 7:30 p.m. San Antonio Spurs vs. Boston Celtics ESPN
Wed, Mar. 24 10 p.m. Philadelphia 76ers vs. Golden State Warriors ESPN
Sun, Mar. 28 12:30 p.m. New York Knicks vs. Orlando Magic ESPN
Sun, Mar. 28 3 p.m. Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets ESPN
Wed, Mar. 31 7 p.m. Golden State Warriors vs. Philadelphia 76ers ESPN
Wed, Mar. 31 9:30 p.m. Denver Nuggets vs. Dallas Mavericks ESPN
Wed, Apr. 7 7:30 p.m. Cleveland Cavaliers vs. San Antonio Spurs ESPN
Wed, Apr. 7 10 p.m. Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers ESPN
Sun, Apr. 11 6 p.m. TBD ESPN
Sun, Apr. 11 8:30 p.m. TBD ESPN

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