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[01/22/26 - 10:00 AM]
NBA on ABC: "NBA Saturday Primetime Presented by Wingstop" Returns January 24 with Rivals Week Tripleheader
In addition, ABC's "NBA Sunday Showcase presented by Popeyes" returns on February 8 and spotlights marquee Sunday afternoon matchups as the NBA regular season intensifies heading toward the playoffs.

[08/28/25 - 10:06 AM]
ESPN Unveils Deep Roster of NBA Game Commentators for 2025-26 Season
Veteran analyst Tim Legler will join ESPN's lead NBA broadcast team, which includes Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Breen, analyst and NBA Champion Richard Jefferson and reporter Lisa Salters.

[08/14/25 - 12:31 PM]
ESPN & ABC's Star-Studded 2025-26 NBA Regular Season Broadcast Schedule
Marking ESPN's 24th consecutive season broadcasting NBA games, the 2025-26 campaign promises to deliver the most star-studded schedule yet - underscoring ESPN's position as the premier national home of the NBA.

[03/18/25 - 10:49 AM]
NBA on ABC Regular Season Viewership Up Double-Digits From Last Year
The "NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC" series won the night among all viewers seven out of 10 times, and among viewers younger than 50 eight out of ten times.

[03/06/25 - 09:40 AM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: League-Leading Cleveland Cavaliers to Host Orlando Magic Exclusively on March 16 Edition of "NBA Sunday Showcase" on ABC
This matchup replaces the previously scheduled Philadelphia 76ers vs. Dallas Mavericks game broadcast.

[02/25/25 - 09:11 AM]
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets on "NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC" Viewership Up 29 Percent and Most-Watched Program of the Night Across All of Television
The game broadcast averaged 2,870,000 viewers and was the most-watched program of the night across all of television, according to Nielsen.

[08/15/24 - 12:03 PM]
Bang! ESPN & ABC's 2024-25 NBA Regular Season Broadcast Schedule
The 2024-25 campaign marks ESPN's 23rd consecutive season broadcasting NBA games.

[08/17/23 - 12:06 PM]
ESPN & ABC's Blockbuster Broadcast Schedule for 2023-24 NBA Regular Season
The schedule features 100 games across ESPN and ABC, including a minimum of eight games as part of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, five games on Christmas, two Opening Week doubleheaders, NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC, NBA Sunday Showcase on ABC and Thanksgiving Eve and Black Friday games.

[08/17/22 - 12:03 PM]
Bang! ESPN and ABC's Star-Studded 2022-23 NBA Television Schedule
ESPN's 2022-23 NBA game coverage tips off with a doubleheader on Wednesday, October 19, as the New York Knicks and new acquisition Jalen Brunson visit the Memphis Grizzlies and Ja Morant at 7:30 p.m. ET.

[08/20/21 - 12:07 PM]
ESPN & ABC Combine to Nationally Televise 101 Games During 2021-22 NBA Regular Season
This marks ESPN's 20th consecutive season of NBA game coverage, dating back to 2002-03 campaign.

[12/04/20 - 12:07 PM]
ESPN & ABC Combine to Nationally Televise 49 Games During First Half of 2020-21 NBA Regular Season
The "NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC" series will return for its sixth season with a star-studded slate featuring some of the league's most anticipated matchups.

[08/12/15 - 03:15 PM]
ABC & ESPN 2015-16 NBA Schedule
ABC and ESPN will combine to televise 90 games during the 2015-16 NBA regular-season, all of which are either exclusive or full-national telecasts.







NBA SUNDAY SHOWCASE ON ABC (ABC)
Returns Sunday, February 8
BROADCAST HISTORY:
1/31/16 - ???
STATUS:
returning this winter (yet to premiere)
TIME SLOT:
sundays from 12:30 PM-3:00 PM EST
CURRENT SEASON:
11 (8 episodes)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
renewed through the 2035-36 NBA season
DESCRIPTION:
(from ESPN's press release, January 2026) ESPN's NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC presented by Wingstop returns for its 11th season, continuing as the premier, exclusive national NBA game of the week for more than a decade. The marquee franchise tips off on Saturday, January 24, with a blockbuster tripleheader as part of NBA Rivals Week, featuring some of the league's most iconic teams and star players. In addition, ABC's NBA Sunday Showcase presented by Popeyes returns on February 8 and spotlights marquee Sunday afternoon matchups as the NBA regular season intensifies heading toward the playoffs. In total, 18 regular season games will air on ABC across the two series.
CREW INFORMATION:
· no information is available
GENRE(S):
· sports
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· no information is available