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Every NBA game on ABC and ESPN in 2026-27
Aug 13 2026 22:49 · By NBA.com Staff · 21 Reads
(Graphic via ESPN)
ESPN celebrates its 25th consecutive season of NBA game coverage with a star-studded slate across ESPN and ABC. Games will generally air on ESPN during Wednesday and Friday nights throughout the season. On ABC, games will air Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons with
NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC
and
NBA Sunday Showcase 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.
Tune in:
Wednesdays and Fridays
on
ESPN
/ESPN App
Saturdays and Sundays
ABC
Week 1: Opening Week
Oct. 21: Minnesota vs. Miami — 7:30 p.m. ET
Oct. 21: Golden State vs. Los Angeles Lakers — 10 p.m. ET
Oct. 22: Cleveland vs. Philadelphia — 7 p.m. ET
Oct. 22: Denver vs. Oklahoma City — 9:30 p.m. ET
Week 2:
Oct. 28: Philadelphia vs. Indiana — 7 p.m. ET
Oct. 28: Oklahoma City vs. Dallas — 9:30 p.m. ET
Week 3:
Nov. 4: Philadelphia vs. Detroit — 7 p.m. ET
Nov. 4: Dallas vs. San Antonio — 9:30 p.m. ET
Week 4:
Nov. 11: Cleveland vs. New York — 7 p.m. ET
Nov. 11: Golden State vs. Houston — 9:30 p.m. ET
Week 5:
Nov. 18: Milwaukee vs. Miami — 7 p.m. ET
Nov. 18: Golden State vs. Dallas — 9:30 p.m. ET
Week 6: Emirates NBA Cup Group Play
Nov. 25: Miami vs. Philadelphia — 5 p.m. ET
Nov. 25: Minnesota vs. Oklahoma City — 7:30 p.m. ET
Nov. 25: San Antonio vs. Portland — 10 p.m. ET
Week 8
Dec. 12: New York vs. Miami — 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Week 9
Dec. 16: Washington vs. Boston — 7 p.m. ET
Dec. 16: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota — 9:30 p.m. ET
Week 10: Christmas Day (ABC & ESPN)
Dec. 25: San Antonio vs. New York — 12 p.m. ET
Dec. 25: Miami vs. Boston — 2:30 p.m. ET
Dec. 25: Philadelphia vs. Los Angeles Lakers — 5 p.m. ET
Dec. 25: Oklahoma City vs. Minnesota — 8 p.m. ET
Dec. 25: Denver vs. Golden State — 10:30 p.m. ET
Week 12
Jan. 6: Oklahoma City vs. Philadelphia — 7:30 p.m. ET
Jan. 6: New York vs. Golden State — 10 p.m. ET
Jan. 8: Miami vs. Philadelphia — 7 p.m. ET
Jan. 8: Phoenix vs. Dallas — 9:30 p.m. ET
Week 13
Jan. 13: New York vs. Boston — 7 p.m. ET
Jan. 13: Houston vs. Oklahoma City — 9:30 p.m. ET
Week 14
Jan. 20: Chicago vs. Brooklyn — 7 p.m. ET
Jan. 20: Miami vs. San Antonio — 9:30 p.m. ET
Jan. 22: New York vs. Atlanta — 7 p.m. ET
Jan. 22: Minnesota vs. San Antonio — 9:30 p.m. ET
Week 15
Jan. 27: Detroit vs. Cleveland — 7 p.m. ET
Jan. 27: Denver vs. Minnesota — 9:30 p.m. ET
Jan. 29: Cleveland vs. Toronto — 7 p.m. ET
Jan. 29: Charlotte vs. Minnesota — 9:30 p.m. ET
Jan. 30: Philadelphia vs. Miami — 12:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Jan. 30: Denver vs. Oklahoma City — 3 p.m. ET (ABC)
Jan. 30: San Antonio vs. Golden State — 5:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Jan. 30: Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York — 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Week 16
Feb. 3: New York vs. Detroit — 7 p.m. ET
Feb. 3: Utah vs. Houston — 9:30 p.m. ET
Feb. 6: Los Angeles Lakers vs. San Antonio — 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Week 17
Feb. 10: Golden State vs. Boston — 7:30 p.m. ET
Feb. 10: LA Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers — 10 p.m. ET
Feb. 12: Denver vs. Los Angeles Lakers — 10:30 p.m. ET
Feb. 13: Golden State vs. New York — 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Week 18
Feb. 17: New York vs. Detroit — 7 p.m. ET
Feb. 17: Boston vs. Oklahoma City — 9:30 p.m. ET
Week 19
Feb. 26: Cleveland vs. Boston — 7:30 p.m. ET
Feb. 26: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver — 10 p.m. ET
Feb. 27: Philadelphia vs. New York — 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Feb. 28: Denver vs. San Antonio (in Austin) — 1 p.m. ET (ABC)
Feb. 28: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas — 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Week 20
March 3: Toronto vs. Miami — 7:30 p.m. ET
March 3: San Antonio vs. Denver — 10 p.m. ET
March 5: Boston vs. Detroit — 7 p.m. ET
March 5: San Antonio vs. Houston — 9:30 p.m. ET
March 6: Oklahoma City vs. Los Angeles Lakers — 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
March 7: Philadelphia vs. Boston — 1 p.m. ET (ABC)
March 7: Minnesota vs. Denver — 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Week 21
March 10: Orlando vs. Miami — 7 p.m. ET
March 10: Atlanta vs. Minnesota — 9:30 p.m. ET
March 13: Philadelphia vs. Minnesota — 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
March 13: LA Clippers vs. Portland — 10:30 p.m. ET
March 14: Boston vs. New York — 12 p.m. ET (ABC)
March 14: San Antonio vs. Oklahoma City — 2:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Week 22
March 17: Dallas vs. Oklahoma City — 7:30 p.m. ET
March 17: Phoenix vs. Los Angeles Lakers — 10 p.m. ET
Week 23
March 24: San Antonio vs. Boston — 7:30 p.m. ET
March 24: Philadelphia vs. Golden State — 10 p.m. ET
March 28: New York vs. Orlando — 12:30 p.m. ET
March 28: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets — 3 p.m. ET
Week 24
March 31: Golden State vs. Philadelphia — 7 p.m. ET
March 31: Denver vs. Dallas — 9:30 p.m. ET
Week 25
April 7: Cleveland vs. San Antonio — 7:30 p.m. ET
April 7: Minnesota vs. Los Angeles Lakers — 10 p.m. ET
April 11: TBD — 6 p.m. ET
April 11: TBD — 8:30 p.m. ET
NBA Playoffs – First Round:
TBD
Conference Semifinals
Western Conference Finals
2027 NBA Finals