2021 - 2022 NBA on ESPN Schedule

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* Superstars on Full Display All Season Long: Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jayson Tatum, RJ Barrett, Luka Doncic, Trae Young, Russell Westbrook, Anthony Davis, James Harden, Khris Middleton, Devin Booker, Ja Morant, Donovan Mitchell, Kyrie Irving, Julius Randle and More

* ESPN to Celebrate the NBA's 75th Anniversary Season Across Platforms

ESPN announced today their NBA schedule for the upcoming 2021-22 NBA season. ESPN will televise 82 games for the season. This season will denote ESPN's 20th season of the NBA coverage, which started in the 2002-03 NBA season.

For this year, ESPN will commemorate the league's 75th anniversary via all ESPN platforms. Key dates to keep in mind for the regular season include ESPN's season-opening doubleheader on Wednesday, October 20, ESPN's Thanksgiving Eve doubleheader, the all-day feast on Christmas Day slate, and the NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC and NBA Sunday Showcase on ABC series.

In addition to ESPN's regular-season coverage, ESPN will show several NBA preseason games, plus up to 44 NBA Playoffs telecasts. ESPN's NBA coverage culminates with the Eastern Conference Finals on ESPN and the 2022 NBA Finals on ABC. 

All ESPN and ABC telecasts are available on the ESPN App. 

Preseason:

* Thursday, October 7th

Heat vs. Rockets - ESPN2, 10:00 (Brian Custer, Jeff Van Gundy)

* Sunday, October 10th

Thunder vs. Bucks - 7:30 (Beth Mowins, Richard Jefferson)

Suns vs. Lakers - 10:00 (Mark Jones, Mark Jackson)

* Monday, October 11th

Nets vs. 76ers - ESPN2, 8:00 (Mike Breen, Doris Burke)

* Wednesday, October 13th

Mavericks vs. Hornets - 6:30 (Dave Pasch, Doris Burke)

* Friday, October 15th

Celtics vs. Heat - ESPN2, 6:30 (Mike Breen, Vince Carter)

Regular Season:

* Wednesday, October 20th (Opening Week)

Celtics vs. Knicks - 7:30 (Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters)

Nuggets vs. Suns - 10:00 (Mark Jones, Richard Jefferson)

* Friday, October 22nd (Opening Week)

Nets vs. 76ers - 7:30 (Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Cassidy Hubbarth)

Suns vs. Lakers - 10:00 (Ryan Ruocco, Doris Burke)

* Wednesday, October 27th

Hawks vs. Pelicans - 7:30 (Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth)

Grizzlies vs. Trail Blazers - 10:00 (Mark Jones, Mark Jackson)

* Friday, October 29th

Hornets vs. Heat - 7:30 (Mike Breen, Vince Carter, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude)

Mavericks vs. Nuggets - 10:00 (Ryan Ruocco, Richard Jefferson)

* Wednesday, November 3rd

Hawks vs. Nets - 7:30 (Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth)

Hornets vs. Warriors - 10:00 (Mark Jones, Mark Jackson)

* Friday, November 5th

Knicks vs. Bucks - 7:30 (Mike Breen, Doris Burke, Jorge Sedano)

Pelicans vs. Warriors - 10:00 (Ryan Ruocco, Mark Jackson)

* Wednesday, November 10th

Pistons vs. Rockets - 7:30 (Dave Pasch, Jeff Van Gundy, Monica McNutt)

Heat vs. Lakers - 10:00 (Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Malika Andrews)

* Friday, November 12th

Bucks vs. Celtics - 7:30 (Ryan Ruocco, Hubie Brown, Cassidy Hubbarth)

Bulls vs. Warriors - 10:00 (Mike Breen, Mark Jackson)

* Wednesday, November 17th

Lakers vs. Bucks - 7:30 (Mark Jones, Vince Carter, Israel Gutierrez)

Mavericks vs. Suns - 10:00 (Dave Pasch, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson)

* Friday, November 19th

Lakers vs. Celtics - 7:30 (Mike Breen, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth)

Mavericks vs. Suns - 10:00 (Ryan Ruocco, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson)

* Wednesday, November 24th (Thanksgiving Eve)

Nets vs. Celtics - 7:30 (Mike Breen, Doris Burke, Monica McNutt)

76ers vs. Warriors - 10:00 (Ryan Ruocco, Richard Jefferson, Malika Andrews)

* Friday, December 3rd

76ers vs. Hawks - 7:30 (Beth Mowins, Jeff Van Gundy, Cassidy Hubbarth)

Suns vs. Warriors - 10:00 (Ryan Ruocco, Mark Jackson, Malika Andrews)

- Replaced Clippers vs. Lakers

* Wednesday, December 8th

Bucks vs. Heat - 7:30 (Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Monica McNutt)

Trail Blazers vs. Warriors - 10:00 (Mark Jones, Mark Jackson, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude)

* Friday, December 10th

Nets vs. Hawks - 7:30 (Ryan Ruocco, Hubie Brown, Israel Gutierrez)

Celtics vs. Suns - 10:00 (Dave Pasch, Richard Jefferson)

* Wednesday, December 15th

Lakers vs. Mavericks - 7:30 (Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Jorge Sedano)

Clippers vs. Jazz - 10:00 (Mark Jones, Vince Carter)

* Friday, December 17th

Warriors vs. Celtics - 7:30 (Ryan Ruocco, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth)

Lakers vs. Timberwolves - 10:00 (Beth Mowins, Richard Jefferson)

- Replaced Bucks vs. Pelicans

* Saturday, December 25th (Christmas)

Hawks vs. Knicks - 12:00 (Ryan Ruocco, Vince Carter, Cassidy Hubbarth)

Nets vs. Lakers - ABC | ESPN, 8:00 (Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters)

Mavericks vs. Jazz - 10:30 (Beth Mowins, Richard Jefferson, Israel Gutierrez)

- NOTE: Lisa Salters and Israel Gutierrez were scheduled to appear at their respective games, but did not work due to COVID-19 protocols.

 

* Wednesday, January 5th

Warriors vs. Mavericks - 7:30 (Dave Pasch, Jeff Van Gundy, Cassidy Hubbarth)

Jazz vs. Nuggets - 10:00 (Mark Jones, Mark Jackson)

* Friday, January 7th

Bucks vs. Nets - 7:30 (Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Cassidy Hubbarth)

Hawks vs. Lakers - 10:00 (Mark Jones, Mark Jackson, Jorge Sedano)

* Wednesday, January 12th

Mavericks vs. Knicks - 7:30 (Ryan Ruocco, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth)

Nets vs. Bulls - 10:00 (Dave Pasch, Mark Jackson)

* Friday, January 14th

Warriors vs. Bulls - 7:30 (Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Monica McNutt)

- Replaces Celtics vs. 76ers

Mavericks vs. Grizzlies - 10:00 (Mark Jones, Hubie Brown)

* Wednesday, January 19th

Hornets vs. Celtics - 7:30 (Mike Breen, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth)

Clippers vs. Nuggets - 10:00 (Mark Jones, Richard Jefferson)

* Friday, January 21st

Bulls vs. Bucks - 8:00 (Dave Pasch, Jeff Van Gundy, Israel Gutierrez)

- Replaces Raptors vs. Wizards

* Wednesday, January 26th

Knicks vs. Heat - 7:30 (Dave Pasch, Jeff Van Gundy, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude)

- Replaces Grizzlies vs. Spurs

Suns vs. Jazz - 10:00 (Mark Jones, Mark Jackson)

* Friday, January 28th

Lakers vs. Hornets - 7:30 (Ryan Ruocco, Hubie Brown, Israel Gutierrez)

- Replaces Celtics vs. Hawks

Knicks vs. Bucks - 10:00 (Dave Pasch, Doris Burke)

* Wednesday, February 2nd

Grizzlies vs. Knicks - 7:30 (Mark Jones, Doris Burke)

Nuggets vs. Jazz - 10:00 (Dave Pasch, Vince Carter)

* Friday, February 4th

76ers vs. Mavericks - 10:00 (Mark Jones, Richard Jefferson, Jorge Sedano)

- Replaces Pelicans vs. Nuggets

* Sunday, February 6th

Hawks vs. Mavericks - 6:00 (Dave Pasch, Jeff Van Gundy)

* Wednesday, February 9th

Bulls vs. Hornets - 7:30 (Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown, Israel Gutierrez)

Warriors vs. Jazz - 10:00 (Beth Mowins, Doris Burke, Lisa Salters)

* Wednesday, February 16th

Nets vs. Knicks - 7:30 (Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters)

Jazz vs. Lakers - 10:00 (Mark Jones, Doris Burke)

* Friday, February 18th -- 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend (Cleveland)

2022 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game (Cleveland) - 7:00 (Cassidy Hubbarth, Kendrick Perkins, Richard Jefferson, Monica McNutt)

* Friday, February 25th

Heat vs. Knicks - 7:30 (Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth)

Clippers vs. Lakers - 10:00 (Dave Pasch, Richard Jefferson, Jorge Sedano)

* Sunday, February 27th

Mavericks vs. Warriors - 7:30 (Brian Custer, Vince Carter, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude)

Pelicans vs. Lakers - 10:00 (Ryan Ruocco, Richard Jefferson, Jorge Sedano)

* Wednesday, March 2nd

Knicks vs. 76ers - 7:30 (Dave Pasch, JJ Redick, Israel Gutierrez)

Trail Blazers vs. Suns - 10:00 (Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson)

* Friday, March 4th

Bucks vs. Bulls - 7:30 (Ryan Ruocco, Doris Burke, Monica McNutt)

Knicks vs. Suns - 10:00 (Mark Jones, Richard Jefferson)

* Sunday, March 6th

Raptors vs. Cavaliers - 7:30 (Ryan Ruocco, Vince Carter)

- Replaces Pelicans vs. Nuggets

Knicks vs. Clippers - 10:00 (Brian Custer, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters)

* Wednesday, March 9th

Suns vs. Heat - 7:30 (Dave Pasch, JJ Redick, Jorge Sedano)

- Replaces Hawks vs. Bucks

Trail Blazers vs. Jazz - 10:00 (Mark Jones, Doris Burke)

* Sunday, March 13th

Lakers vs. Suns - 9:00 (Ryan Ruocco, Richard Jefferson)

* Monday, March 14th

Nuggets vs. 76ers - 7:30 (Mike Breen, Hubie Brown, Monica McNutt)

Bucks vs. Jazz - 10:00 (Ryan Ruocco, Doris Burke)

 

* Wednesday, March 16th

Mavericks vs. Nets - ESPN/ESPNews, 7:30 (Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth) (ESPN); (Drew Carter, Tim Legler) (Courtside View alternative broadcast)

Celtics vs. Warriors - 10:00 (Mark Jones, Mark Jackson, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude)

* Wednesday, March 23rd

Nets vs. Grizzlies - 7:30 (Mike Breen, Hubie Brown, Malika Andrews)

76ers vs. Lakers - 10:00 (Mark Jones, Mark Jackson, Israel Gutierrez)

* Wednesday, March 30th

Heat vs. Celtics - 7:30 (Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Cassidy Hubbarth)

Suns vs. Warriors - 10:00 (Dave Pasch, Richard Jefferson)

* Tuesday, April 5th

Bucks vs. Bulls - 8:00 (Dave Pasch, Vince Carter, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude)

* Wednesday, April 6th

Nets vs. Knicks - ESPN/ESPN2, 7:30 (Ryan Ruocco, Hubie Brown, Cassidy Hubbarth) (ESPN); (Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters) (ESPN2, NBA 75 Celebration Game Alternate Presentation)

Suns vs. Clippers - 10:00 (Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Jorge Sedano)

* Sunday, April 10th

Pacers vs. Nets - 3:30 (Mark Jones, Jeff Van Gundy, Cassidy Hubbarth)

Schedule courtesy of: ESPN Press Room.

2021 - 2022 NBA on TNT Schedule

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* Opening Night to Showcase defending NBA Champion Milwaukee Bucks Hosting Brooklyn Nets followed by a Marquee Western Conference Matchup -- Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers -- Tuesday, Oct. 19, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET

* TNT Martin Luther King, Jr. Day doubleheader to showcase last season's Eastern Conference Finals re-match - Bucks and Khris Middleton at John Collins and Hawks at 6 p.m., preceded by DeMar DeRozan and the new-look Bulls at Ja Morant and the Grizzlies at 3:30 p.m.

* Network to Emphasize Tuesday Nights for Marquee Games Early in the Season, Plus a Regular Season Doubleheader on the Final Day of the Regular Season (Apr. 10).

The home for NBA coverage for almost four decades, Turner Sports enters its' 38th straight season of providing coverage of NBA games.

For this season, TNT will boast a 65-game regular-season schedule, including an exciting Opening Night doubleheader, a doubleheader on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, regular doubleheaders on Tuesdays and Thursdays (starting in January, in a change from typical TNT fashion), and a primetime doubleheader on Sunday, Apr. 10, the final day of the regular season.

Throughout the 2021-22 season, TNT will shine a light on the league's most valuable teams and players. For example, TNT has 13 Lakers games scheduled, 12 Warriors games scheduled, 11 Nets games scheduled, and ten games for the defending NBA Champion Bucks. Overall, TNT will have 32 doubleheaders throughout the season. 18 Tuesdays, 12 Thursdays, MLK Day (Monday), and the regular season's final day.

The network will officially commence the 2021-22 NBA season with exclusive marquee doubleheaders on Tuesday, Oct. 19, and Thursday, Oct. 21. Tuesday night's doubleheader is Nets at Bucks followed by Warriors at Lakers. Thursday night's doubleheader consists of Mavericks at Hawks and Clippers at Warriors. This opening week will feature the following players: Giannis Antetokoumnpo, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Luka Doncic, Trae Young, LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis, and Paul George, among others. Opening Week will also document the Lakers' debut for Russell Westbrook.

The second week of TNT's coverage will feature Kemba Walker and the New York Knicks vs. Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m. (ET). Then, last season's KIA NBA MVP, Nikola Jokic, and the Nuggets visit Donovan Mitchell and Northwest Division foe, the Utah Jazz, at 10:00 p.m. (ET).

NBA on TNT's annual Martin Luther King, Jr. day doubleheader on Monday, Jan. 17, is spearheaded by the 2020 Eastern Conference Finals re-match between Milwaukee and Atlanta at 6 p.m. (ET). Up first, the Bulls, with offseason pickups DeMar DeRozan and Lonzo Ball, visit the Grizzlies and Ja Morant at 3:30 p.m. (ET).

This season, the NBA and Turner Sports will recognize "NBA 75", a season-long initiative meant to embrace the players, coaches, and moments that have defined the league's 75-year history. On Tuesday, Dec. 14, one of the "NBA 75" Classic games will be on TNT's air as Stephen Curry, and the Golden State Warriors visit new acquisition Kemba Walker and the New York Knicks at 7:30 p.m. (ET). The Warriors and Knicks (along with the Celtics) have played every single NBA season since the league's inception.

TNT will also televise the most playoff games of any NBA television provider, reaching a crescendo with coverage of the 2022 Western Conference Finals.

NBA on TNT's 2021-22 Preseason and Regular Season Broadcast Schedule (subject to change)

Preseason:
* Tuesday, October 5th

Bucks vs. Grizzlies - 8:00 (Kevin Harlan, Stan Van Gundy, Stephanie Ready)

* Tuesday, October 12th

Warriors vs. Lakers - 10:30 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce)

Regular Season:

* Tuesday, October 19th (Opening Night)

Nets vs. Bucks - 7:30 (Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, Stephanie Ready)

Warriors vs. Lakers - 10:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce)

* Thursday, October 21st (Opening Week)

Mavericks vs. Hawks - 7:30 (Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, Stephanie Ready)

Clippers vs. Warriors - 10:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce)

* Tuesday, October 26th

76ers vs. Knicks - 7:30 (Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce)

Nuggets vs. Jazz - 10:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stephanie Ready)

* Tuesday, November 2nd

Heat vs. Mavericks - 7:30 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stephanie Ready)

Pelicans vs. Suns - 10:00 (Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce)

 

* Tuesday, November 9th

Bucks vs. 76ers - 7:30 (Ian Eagle, Reggie Miller, Stephanie Ready)

Trail Blazers vs. Clippers - 10:00 (Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce)

* Tuesday, November 16th

Warriors vs. Nets - 7:30 (Brian Anderson, Grant Hill, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce)

76ers vs. Jazz - 10:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Kristen Ledlow)

* Tuesday, November 23rd

Lakers vs. Knicks - 7:30 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce)

Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers - 10:00 (Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Stephanie Ready)

* Tuesday, November 30th

Knicks vs. Nets - 7:30 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stephanie Ready)

Warriors vs. Suns - 10:00 (Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce)

* Tuesday, December 7th

Nets vs. Mavericks - 7:30 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stephanie Ready)

Celtics vs. Lakers - 10:00 (Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce)

* Tuesday, December 14th

Warriors vs. Knicks - 7:30 (Brian Anderson, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce)

Suns vs. Trail Blazers - 10:00 (Kevin Harlan, Stan Van Gundy, Jared Greenberg)

* Tuesday, December 21st

Pacers vs. Heat - 7:30 (Kevin Harlan, Stan Van Gundy, Jared Greenberg)

- Replaces Wizards vs. Nets (COVID)

Suns vs. Lakers - 10:00 (Brian Anderson, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce)

* Thursday, January 6th (yes, NO TNT Thursday until January besides the opening week)

Celtics vs. Knicks - 7:30 (Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce)

Clippers vs. Suns - 10:00 (Kevin Harlan, Greg Anthony, Chris Haynes)

* Thursday, January 13th

Warriors vs. Bucks - 7:30 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Grant Hill, Allie LaForce)

Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets - 10:00 (Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Jared Greenberg)

* Monday, January 17th (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)

Bulls vs. Grizzlies - 3:30 (Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Stephanie Ready)

Bucks vs. Hawks - 6:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Chris Haynes)

* Thursday, January 20th

Suns vs. Mavericks - 7:30 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce)

Pacers vs. Warriors - 10:00 (Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Stephanie Ready)

- Replaces Pelicans vs. Knicks

* Tuesday, January 25th

Lakers vs. Nets - 7:30 (Ian Eagle, Jim Jackson, Chris Haynes)

Mavericks vs. Warriors - 10:00 (Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Grant Hill, Jared Greenberg)

* Thursday, January 27th

Lakers vs. 76ers - 7:30 (Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce)

Timberwolves vs. Warriors - 10:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stephanie Ready)

* Tuesday, February 1st

Wizards vs. Bucks - 7:30 (Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Stephanie Ready)

Nets vs. Suns - 10:00 (Ian Eagle, Jim Jackson, Chris Haynes)

* Thursday, February 3rd

Suns vs. Hawks - 7:30 (Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Jared Greenberg)

- Replaces Heat vs. Raptors (rescheduling)

Lakers vs. Clippers - 10:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce)

* Tuesday, February 8th

Celtics vs. Nets - 7:30 (Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes)

Bucks vs. Lakers - 10:00 (Ian Eagle, Jim Jackson, Allie LaForce)

* Thursday, February 10th

Nets vs. Wizards - 7:30 (Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Stephanie Ready)

- Replaces Heat vs. Pelicans

Bucks vs. Suns - 10:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce)

* Tuesday, February 15th

Celtics vs. 76ers - 7:30 (Ian Eagle, Jim Jackson, Stephanie Ready)

Clippers vs. Suns - 10:00 (Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Grant Hill, Chris Haynes)

* Thursday, February 17th

76ers vs. Bucks - 8:30 (Ian Eagle, Jim Jackson, Allie LaForce)

* Friday, February 18th - 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend (Cleveland)

2022 Rising Stars Challenge (Cleveland) - 9:00 (Adam Lefkoe, Brendan Haywood, Grant Hill, Chris Haynes)

* Saturday, February 19th - 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend (Cleveland)

2022 NBA All-Star Saturday Night (Cleveland) - 8:00 (Brian Anderson, Reggie Miller, Dwyane Wade, Kenny Smith [Slam Dunk contest only], Stephanie Ready)

* Sunday, February 20th - 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend (Cleveland)

2022 NBA All-Star Game: Team LeBron vs. Team Durant (Cleveland) - TNT | TBS, 8:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Dwyane Wade, Allie LaForce) [TNT]; (Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O'Neal, Draymond Green) [TBS/"Inside the All-Star Game"]

* Thursday, February 24th

Celtics vs. Nets - 7:30 (Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, Stephanie Ready)

Warriors vs. Trail Blazers - 10:00 (Brian Anderson, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce)

* Tuesday, March 1st

Hawks vs. Celtics - 7:30 (Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Stephanie Ready)

Mavericks vs. Lakers - 10:00 (Ian Eagle, Jim Jackson, Nabil Karim)

* Thursday, March 3rd

Grizzlies vs. Celtics - 7:30 (Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Stephanie Ready)

- Replaces Heat vs. Nets

Lakers vs. Clippers - 10:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Nabil Karim)

* Tuesday, March 8th

Pelicans vs. Grizzlies - 7:30 (Ian Eagle, Jim Jackson, Jared Greenberg)

Clippers vs. Warriors - 10:00 (Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes)

* Thursday, March 10th

Nets vs. 76ers - 7:30 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stephanie Ready)

Warriors vs. Nuggets - 10:00 (Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Jared Greenberg)

* Tuesday, March 22nd

Hawks vs. Knicks - 7:30 (Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Jared Greenberg)

Clippers vs. Nuggets - 10:00 (Pete Pranica, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes)

* Tuesday, March 29th

Lakers vs. Mavericks - 7:30 (Ian Eagle, Jim Jackson, Chris Haynes)

Jazz vs. Clippers - 10:00 (Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Jared Greenberg)

* Thursday, March 31st

Bucks vs. Nets - 7:30 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stephanie Ready)

Lakers vs. Jazz - 10:00 (Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Chris Haynes)

* Thursday, April 7th

Celtics vs. Bucks - 7:30 (Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Stephanie Ready)

Lakers vs. Warriors - 10:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce)

* Sunday, April 10th (Regular Season Finale)

Celtics vs. Grizzlies - 7:00 (Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Stephanie Ready)

Warriors vs. Pelicans - 9:30 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller)

Schedule courtesy of Turner Sports.

2021 - 2022 NBA on ABC Schedule

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* Big-Time NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC Schedule Includes Two Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers Games

* Five-Game, Christmas Day lineup, features Brooklyn Nets vs. Los Angeles Lakers

* ESPN to Celebrate NBA 75th's Anniversary Season Across All Platforms

Today, along with sister network ESPN, ABC announced their national television schedule for the upcoming 2021-22 NBA season. ABC is scheduled to televise 19 games during the season. The 2021-22 season marks ABC's 20th straight season of NBA coverage, dating back to the 2002-03 season.

Key ABC games for this season will include NBA Saturday Primetime, NBA Sunday Showcase, Christmas Day, among other games.

ABC will televise a Christmas Day triple-header on Saturday, December 25 == Celtics vs. Bucks at 2:30 p.m., Warriors vs. Suns at 5 p.m.

The NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC series resumes for the seventh straight season. Once again, Saturday Primetime will be your home for some of the league's most significant attractions in terms of personnel and individual teams. Steph Curry and the Warriors take on LeBron James and the Lakers twice this year, February 12 and March 5. The series debuts on Saturday, December 11, as Curry and the Warriors face Joel Embiid and the 76ers in Philadelphia. All NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC games will begin at 8:30 p.m. ET.

The NBA Sunday Showcase is back on ABC! On Sunday, March 6, Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns visit Giannis Antetokoumnpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in a 2021 NBA Finals re-match. The long-time Sunday afternoon staple returns to ABC on February 13 (Super Bowl Sunday), as Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks visit Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics at 2 p.m.

All ESPN and ABC telecasts are available to stream via the ESPN App.

Regular Season:

* Saturday, December 11th (Saturday Primetime)

Warriors vs. 76ers - 8:30 (Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters)

* Saturday, December 25th (Christmas Day)

Celtics vs. Bucks - 2:30 (Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown, Jorge Sedano)

Warriors vs. Suns - 5:00 (Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Malika Andrews)

Nets vs. Lakers - ABC | ESPN, 8:00 (Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters)

- Lisa Salters was scheduled for BKN/LAL, but did not appear.

* Saturday, January 29th (Saturday Primetime)

Nets vs. Warriors - 8:30 (Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters)

* Saturday, February 5th (Saturday Primetime)

Knicks vs. Lakers - 8:30 (Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Malika Andrews)

* Saturday, February 12th (Saturday Primetime)

Lakers vs. Warriors - 8:30 (Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters)

* Sunday, February 13th (Sunday Showcase)

Hawks vs. Celtics - 2:00 (Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Malika Andrews)

* Saturday, February 26th (Saturday Primetime)

Nets vs. Bucks - 8:30 (Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters)

* Sunday, February 27th (Sunday Showcase)

76ers vs. Knicks - 1:00 (Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth)

Jazz vs. Suns - 3:30 (Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown, Monica McNutt)

* Saturday, March 5th (Saturday Primetime)

Warriors vs. Lakers - 8:30 (Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters)

* Sunday, March 6th (Sunday Showcase)

Nets vs. Celtics - 1:00 (Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth)

Suns vs. Bucks - 3:30 (Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown, Malika Andrews)

* Saturday, March 12th (Saturday Primetime)

Bucks vs. Warriors - 8:30 (Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters)

* Sunday, March 13th (Sunday Showcase)

Knicks vs. Nets - 1:00 (Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Malika Andrews)

Mavericks vs. Celtics - 3:30 (Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown, Cassidy Hubbarth)

* Sunday, April 3rd (Sunday Showcase)

Mavericks vs. Bucks - 1:00 (Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters)

Nuggets vs. Lakers - 3:30 (Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Malika Andrews)

Schedule courtesy | Mandatory credit: ESPN Press Room.