Full NBA on ESPN Schedule 2026-27, Dates, Game Times, TV, Streaming

NBA Blockbuster ESPN Broadcast TV Schedule for 2026-27 NBA Regular Season, Dates, Game Times.

ESPN remains a primary national home for NBA basketball in the 2026-27 season. The network’s slate features high-profile Wednesday and Friday night matchups, a stacked Christmas Day lineup, and several marquee rivalries throughout the year.From early-season showdowns to late-season playoff implications, ESPN will deliver dozens of must-see games featuring the league’s top teams and stars.


How to Watch NBA Games on ESPN?


All listed games air live on ESPN.

You can watch via traditional cable or satellite, the ESPN app (with a TV provider login), or streaming services that carry ESPN. Coverage typically includes pregame analysis on NBA Countdown, in-game commentary, and postgame highlights.

Full NBA on ESPN Schedule 2026-27, Dates, Game Times, How to Watch on ESPN TV

Full ESPN and ABC Broadcast Schedule - Times ET

Week 1: Opening Week

Oct. 21: Golden State at Los Angeles Lakers — 10 PM ET

Oct. 21: Minnesota at Miami — 7:30 PM ET

Oct. 22: Cleveland at Philadelphia — 7 PM ET

Oct. 22: Denver at Oklahoma City — 9:30 PM ET

Oct. 28: Philadelphia at Indiana — 7 PM ET

Oct. 28: Oklahoma City at Dallas — 9:30 PM ET

Week 2

Nov. 4: Philadelphia at Detroit — 7 PM ET

Nov. 4: Dallas at San Antonio — 9:30 PM ET

Week 3

Nov. 11: Cleveland at New York — 7 PM ET

Nov. 11: Golden State at Houston — 9:30 PM ET

Week 4

Nov. 18: Milwaukee at Miami — 7 PM ET

Nov. 18: Golden State at Dallas — 9:30 PM ET

Week 5

Nov. 25: Miami at Philadelphia — 5 PM ET

Nov. 25: Minnesota at Oklahoma City — 7:30 PM ET

Nov. 25: San Antonio at Portland — 10 PM ET

Week 6

Dec. 16: Washington at Boston — 7 PM ET

Dec. 16: Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota — 9:30 PM ET

Dec. 25: San Antonio at New York — 12 PM ET

Dec. 25: Miami at Boston — 2:30 PM ET

Dec. 25: Philadelphia at Los Angeles Lakers — 5 PM ET

Dec. 25: Oklahoma City at Minnesota — 8 PM ET

Dec. 25: Denver at Golden State — 10:30 PM ET

Week 7

Jan. 6: New York at Golden State — 10 PM ET

Jan. 6: Oklahoma City at Philadelphia — 7:30 PM ET

Jan. 8: Miami at Philadelphia — 7 PM ET

Jan. 8: Phoenix at Dallas — 9:30 PM ET

Week 8

Jan. 13: New York at Boston — 7 PM ET

Jan. 13: Houston at Oklahoma City — 9:30 PM ET

Week 9

Jan. 20: Chicago at Brooklyn — 7 PM ET

Jan. 20: Miami at San Antonio — 9:30 PM ET

Jan. 22: New York at Atlanta — 7 PM ET

Jan. 22: Minnesota at San Antonio — 9:30 PM ET

Week 10

Jan. 27: Detroit at Cleveland — 7 PM ET

Jan. 27: Denver at Minnesota — 9:30 PM ET

Jan. 29: Cleveland at Toronto — 7 PM ET

Jan. 29: Charlotte at Minnesota — 9:30 PM ET

Week 11

Feb. 3: New York at Detroit — 7 PM ET

Feb. 3: Utah at Houston — 9:30 PM ET

Week 12

Feb. 10: Golden State at Boston — 7:30 PM ET

Feb. 10: LA Clippers at Los Angeles Lakers — 10 PM ET

Feb. 12: Denver at Los Angeles Lakers — 10:30 PM ET

Week 13

Feb. 17: New York at Detroit — 7 PM ET

Feb. 17: Boston at Oklahoma City — 9:30 PM ET

Week 14

Feb. 26: Cleveland at Boston — 7:30 PM ET

Feb. 26: Los Angeles Lakers at Denver — 10 PM ET

Week 15

Mar. 3: Toronto at Miami — 7:30 PM ET

Mar. 3: San Antonio at Denver — 10 PM ET

Mar. 5: Boston at Detroit — 7 PM ET

Mar. 5: San Antonio at Houston — 9:30 PM ET

Week 16

Mar. 10: Orlando at Miami — 7 PM ET

Mar. 10: Atlanta at Minnesota — 9:30 PM ET

Mar. 13: LA Clippers at Portland — 10:30 PM ET

Week 17

Mar. 17: Dallas at Oklahoma City — 7:30 PM ET

Mar. 17: Phoenix at Los Angeles Lakers — 10 PM ET

Week 18

Mar. 24: San Antonio at Boston — 7:30 PM ET

Mar. 24: Philadelphia at Golden State — 10 PM ET

Week 19

Mar. 28: New York at Orlando — 12:30 PM ET

Mar. 28: Los Angeles Lakers at Houston — 3 PM ET

Week 20: Final Week

Mar. 31: Golden State at Philadelphia — 7 PM ET

Mar. 31: Denver at Dallas — 9:30 PM ET

Apr. 7: Cleveland at San Antonio — 7:30 PM ET

Apr. 7: Minnesota at Los Angeles Lakers — 10 PM ET

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