Thursday, August 14, 2025

2025 - 2026 NBA on ABC Schedule

The current logo used for ESPN's NBA live game broadcasts (2022-present). (๐Ÿ“ธ Photo courtesy of SportsVideo.org)

| ⦿ Thursday, August 14, 2025

  • ABC returns for the 24th consecutive season of NBA coverage with a 23-game schedule (Christmas Day, Saturday Primetime, & Sunday Showcase).
  • As per usual, ABC kicks off its regular season lineup of games with a full slate of Christmas Day ๐ŸŽ„Thursday, December 25 — with 13 live hours of game coverage beginning at 12:00 PM (ET) (with a simulcast available on ESPN).
  • "NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC presented by Wingstop" — the widely celebrated national game of the week returns with a special tripleheader (Knicks vs. 76ers, 3:00 PM ET; Warriors vs. Timberwolves, 5:30 PM ET; & Lakers vs. Mavericks, 8:30 PM ET) on Saturday, January 24 during the fourth annual "NBA Rivals Week".
  • ๐Ÿˆ Super Bowl Sunday brings the season debut of ABC's longstanding Sunday afternoon package — "NBA Sunday Showcase on ABC presented by Popeyes" — New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics on Sunday, February 8 at 12:30 PM (ET).

On Thursday (Aug. 14) of this week, the National Basketball Association (NBA), in conjunction with ABC and ESPN, announced the complete broadcast schedule for the 2025-26 NBA regular season. ABC celebrates its 24th season of carrying national NBA broadcasts with a schedule full of enticing matchups — including Christmas Day, NBA Saturday Primetime, and NBA Sunday Showcase.

As a general rule, ABC holds the rights to two of the most important NBA properties that a singular network can have — "NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC presented by Wingstop" and "NBA Sunday Showcase on ABC presented by Popeyes" — with the Saturday package starting in January and the Sunday package kicking off in February. ABC resumes its investment in NBA coverage during the 2025-26 season with a spectacular group of play-by-play commentators, game analysts, sideline reporters, studio hosts, & studio analysts.

Christmas Day Star Power:
This year, ESPN will once again have the responsibility of televising all five Christmas Day games presented by State Farm on Thursday, December 25. Game coverage starts at 12:00 PM (ET) from Madison Square Garden, where Darius Garland and the Cleveland Cavaliers compete against Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks. At 2:30 PM (ET), Devin Vassell and the San Antonio Spurs travel to Oklahoma City for a showdown with Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Coverage continues at 5:00 PM (ET) as Cooper Flagg — playing his first-ever Christmas game — leads the Dallas Mavericks into a Western Conference battle against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. At 8:00 PM (ET), Los Angeles plays host to a Western Conference game that features a pair of future Hall of Famers, as Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets clash with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.

The full Christmas lineup wraps up with the 10:30 PM (ET) nightcap. In this game, Julius Randle and the Minnesota Timberwolves — fresh off two consecutive Western Conference Finals matchups — come into Denver to play Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets.

NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC presented by Wingstop:
"NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC presented by Wingstop" is back for the 11th consecutive season, serving as the marquee NBA national game each week. ABC's 2025-26 "NBA Saturday Primetime" package will kick off with an exciting tripleheader on Saturday, January 24, during NBA Rivals Week. The first game starts at 3:00 PM (ET) with the New York Knicks, led by Jalen Brunson, visiting the Philadelphia 76ers, featuring Joel Embiid. At 5:30 PM (ET), the Minnesota Timberwolves, with Anthony Edwards, will compete against the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry. The night will wrap up at 8:30 PM (ET) as Luka Donฤiฤ‡, joined by LeBron James, guides the Los Angeles Lakers against his former team, the Dallas Mavericks, nearly a year after his trade.

NBA Sunday Showcase on ABC presented by Popeyes:
The "NBA Sunday Showcase on ABC presented by Popeyes" franchise returns for another season on ABC. Coverage begins on ๐Ÿˆ Super Bowl Sunday - Sunday, February 8 - with an Atlantic Division matchup featuring the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics at 12:30 PM (ET). Following this game, ABC will present at least one game on Sunday afternoons from February 22 through March 15 (with February 22, March 1, and March 8) being doubleheaders.

. Additional NBA on ABC Schedule Highlights:
  • Six appearances each by the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, & New York Knicks.
  • Five appearances by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder.
  • Massive interconference Sunday Showcase game between the best two teams in the league last year in terms of the record — Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder — Sunday, February 22 at 1:00 PM (ET).
  • Stephen Curry and LeBron James are set to add two more chapters to their longstanding rivalry during two Saturday Primetime games in February as the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers play on Saturday, February 7 and Saturday, February 28.
  • Lone-Star Showdown: Anthony Davis and the Dallas Mavericks face one of their biggest rivals, Jabari Smith Jr. and the Houston Rockets, in the Saturday, January 31 edition of "NBA Saturday Primetime".

Coupled with ABC's expansive regular season offerings, ABC is the exclusive home of the 2026 NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV, a simulcast of ESPN's first-round coverage of he 2026 NBA Draft, and first-round and second-round playoff games.

As always, all ESPN NBA programming (ABC/ESPN) is available on the ESPN AppNBA Today, ESPN's daily weekday NBA studio program, returns for the fifth consecutive season. The show will air Monday through Friday from 3:00 PM (ET) to 4:00 PM (ET). Furthermore, the programming lineup for ESPN's adjoining NBA coverage, including "Inside the NBA", will be announced later this summer.

Links ๐Ÿ–‡:
The 2025-2026 NBA on ABC Schedule is listed below, with regular updates on the broadcast schedule and commentators.

| ▣ NBA on ABC: 2025-26 NBA Regular Season Broadcast Schedule (All Times Eastern and Subject to Change)
- Regular Season:
| ● Thursday, December 25 (Christmas Day ๐ŸŽ„)
. Cavaliers at Knicks - ABC/ESPN; ESPN2, 12:00 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, Doris Burke, Jorge Sedano (ABC/ESPN); Drew Carter, Monica McNutt, Daisy Duck (animated characters) ("Dunk The Halls" alternate presentation: ESPN2)
. Spurs at Thunder - ABC/ESPN, 2:30 PM (ET) - Mark Jones, Jay Bilas, Katie George
. Mavericks at Warriors - ABC/ESPN, 5:00 PM (ET) - Dave Pasch, PJ Carlesimo, Malika Andrews
. Rockets at Lakers - ABC/ESPN, 8:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson, Tim Legler, Lisa Salters
. Timberwolves at Nuggets - ABC/ESPN, 10:30 PM (ET) - Marc Kestecher, Stephanie White, Alyssa Lang

| ● Saturday, January 24 — "NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC" (Season Premiere) & NBA Rivals Week
. Knicks at 76ers - ABC, 3:00 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, PJ Carlesimo, Alyssa Lang
. Warriors at Timberwolves - ABC, 5:30 PM (ET) - Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Jorge Sedano
- » Game postponed due to shooting involving ICE officers in Minneapolis. Rescheduled to Sunday, Jan. 25.
. Lakers at Mavericks - ABC, 8:30 PM (ET) - Mark Jones, Richard Jefferson, Tim MacMahon
- » Mike Breen, Tim Legler, & Lisa Salters originally scheduled. Due to a snow storm impacting most of the country, Breen & Legler were reassigned to the Celtics-Bulls game. That game started at 8:00 PM ET and aired exclusively on the ESPN App.

| ● Saturday, January 31 — "NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC"
 . Mavericks at Rockets - ABC, 8:30 PM (ET) -

| ● Saturday, February 7 — "NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC"
 . Rockets at Thunder - ABC, 3:30 PM (ET) - 
. Warriors at Lakers - ABC, 8:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Sunday, February 8 — ๐Ÿˆ Super Bowl Sunday & "NBA Sunday Showcase on ABC" (Season Premiere)
. Knicks at Celtics - ABC, 12:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Saturday, February 21 — "NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC"
 . Rockets at Knicks - ABC, 8:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Sunday, February 22 — "NBA Sunday Showcase on ABC"
. Cavaliers at Thunder - ABC, 1:00 PM (ET) - 
. Nuggets at Warriors - ABC, 3:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Saturday, February 28 — "NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC"
 . Lakers at Warriors - ABC, 8:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Sunday, March 1 — "NBA Sunday Showcase on ABC"
. Spurs at Knicks - ABC, 1:00 PM (ET) - 
. Timberwolves at Nuggets - ABC, 3:30 PM (ET) -

| ● Saturday, March 7 — "NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC"
 . Warriors at Thunder - ABC, 8:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Sunday, March 8 — "NBA Sunday Showcase on ABC"
. Celtics at Cavaliers - ABC, 1:00 PM (ET) - 
. Knicks at Lakers - ABC, 3:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Saturday, March 14 — "NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC" (Season Finale)
 . Nuggets at Lakers - ABC, 8:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Sunday, March 15 — "NBA Sunday Showcase on ABC" (Season Finale)
. Timberwolves at Thunder - ABC, 1:00 PM (ET) - 

|| Sources ๐Ÿ›ˆ: NBA Communications & ESPN Press Room ||

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2025 - 2026 NBA on ESPN Schedule

The current logo used for ESPN's NBA live game broadcasts (2022-present). (๐Ÿ“ธ Photo courtesy of SportsVideo.org)

| ⦿ ThursdayAugust 142025

  • A jam-packed Opening Week on the ESPN schedule includes two straight nights of primetime doubleheaders (Wednesday, Oct. 22 & Thursday, Oct. 23), plenty of star power, & 2025 #1 overall pick Cooper Flagg's NBA debut (Spurs vs. Mavericks - Wednesday, Oct. 22 - 9:30 PM ET on ESPN).
  • First-ever Thanksgiving Eve tripleheader on Wednesday, November 26with games from the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup ๐Ÿ† Group Play stage, involving Cade Cunningham, Anthony Edwards, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Kevin Durant, & Stephen Curry.
  • Customary practice continues on ESPN and ABC this Christmas with the televising of ALL five Christmas games -- Thursday, December 25 -- Cavaliers at Knicks (12:00 PM ET), Spurs at Thunder (2:30 PM ET), Mavericks at Warriors (5:00 PM ET), Rockets at Lakers (8:00 PM ET), & Timberwolves at Nuggets (10:30 PM ET).

On Thursday (Aug. 14) of this week, the National Basketball Association (NBA), in conjunction with ABC and ESPN, announced the complete broadcast schedule for the 2025-26 NBA regular season. ESPN goes into its 24th NBA season boasting a star-studded lineup across its platforms.

As a general rule, NBA games will air on ESPN most Wednesday nights during the regular season, with select Friday games beginning in January (once college football and NFL seasons wind down). ESPN resumes its investment in NBA coverage during the 2025-26 season with a spectacular group of play-by-play commentators, game analysts, sideline reporters, studio hosts, & studio analysts.

Season-Opening Action:
The 2025-26 NBA regular season gets going with two worthwhile doubleheaders on ESPN during the first week of regular season action. On Wednesday, October 22, Donovan Mitchell and the 2024-25 East No. 1 seed Cleveland Cavaliers are set to duel against the reigning Clutch Player of the Year, Jalen Brunson, and the New York Knicks at 7:00 PM (ET). Later that evening, two No. 1 overall picks battle it out on the basketball floor as 2023 No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama leads the San Antonio Spurs into a Southwest Division matchup against 2025 No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks at 9:30 PM (ET).

The following night (Thursday, October 23), ESPN is set to nationally broadcast two more Opening Week game matchups. To begin the doubleheader, ESPN has the 2025 NBA Finals rematch as Pascal Siakam and the Indiana Pacers host 2025 Kia NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder at 7:30 PM (ET). After Thunder-Pacers, ESPN heads to San Francisco for a matchup highlighted by a pair of former MVP winners. Three-time MVP Nikola Jokiฤ‡ and the Denver Nuggets take on Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors at 10:00 PM (ET).

First-Ever Thanksgiving Eve Tripleheader:
ESPN is the home of the first-ever Thanksgiving Eve NBA tripleheader on Wednesday, November 26. The games start at 5:00 PM (ET) with Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons visiting Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics. At 7:30 PM (ET), Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves are set to tussle with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder in a rematch of the 2025 Western Conference Finals (a series in which Oklahoma City bested Minnesota in a gentleman's sweep). The night concludes at 10:00 PM (ET) with Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors welcoming the Houston Rockets and former teammate and two-time NBA champion Kevin Durant to Chase Center in San Francisco.

All three game matchups come from the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup Group Play stage.

Christmas Day Star Power:
This year, ESPN will once again have the responsibility of televising all five Christmas Day games presented by State Farm on Thursday, December 25. Game coverage starts at 12:00 PM (ET) from Madison Square Garden, where Darius Garland and the Cleveland Cavaliers compete against Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks. At 2:30 PM (ET), Devin Vassell and the San Antonio Spurs travel to Oklahoma City for a showdown with Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Coverage continues at 5:00 PM (ET) as Cooper Flagg — playing his first-ever Christmas game — leads the Dallas Mavericks into a Western Conference battle against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. At 8:00 PM (ET), Los Angeles plays host to a Western Conference game that features a pair of future Hall of Famers, as Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets clash with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.

The full Christmas lineup wraps up with the 10:30 PM (ET) nightcap. In this game, Julius Randle and the Minnesota Timberwolves — fresh off two consecutive Western Conference Finals matchups — come into Denver to play Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets.

Additional NBA on ESPN Schedule Highlights:
  • Eight appearances each for the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets
  • Seven appearances each from the Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks, & San Antonio Spurs.
  • Thanksgiving Eve tripleheader on Wednesday, November 26 — Pistons vs. Celtics (5:00 PM ET), Timberwolves vs. Thunder (7:30 PM ET), & Rockets vs. Warriors (10:00 PM ET).
  • Winners of four of the last MVP awards get together in Oklahoma City on Friday, February 27, as Nikola Jokiฤ‡ and the Denver Nuggets go up against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder.
  • The 2026 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game will be on Friday, February 13, live from Los Angeles, California.

Coupled with ESPN's expansive regular season offerings, ESPN is the exclusive home of the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals, the 2026 NBA Draft, and first-round and second-round playoff games.

As always, all ESPN NBA programming (ABC/ESPN) is available on the ESPN App. NBA Today, ESPN's daily weekday NBA studio program, returns for the fifth consecutive season. The show will air Monday through Friday from 3:00 PM (ET) to 4:00 PM (ET). Furthermore, the programming lineup for ESPN's adjoining NBA coverage, including "Inside the NBA", will be announced later this summer. 

Links ๐Ÿ–‡:
The 2025-2026 NBA on ESPN Schedule is listed below, with regular updates on the broadcast schedule and commentators.

| ▣ NBA on ESPN: 2025-26 NBA Preseason & Regular Season Broadcast Schedule (All Times Eastern and Subject to Change)
- Preseason:
| ● Sunday, October 5
. Lakers at Warriors (Preseason) - ESPN, 8:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson, Tim Legler, Jorge Sedano

| ● Sunday, October 12
. Cavaliers at Celtics (Preseason) - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Alyssa Lang
. Nuggets at Clippers (Preseason) - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson, Tim Legler, Malika Andrews

| ● Wednesday, October 15
. Mavericks vs. Lakers (Las Vegas) (Preseason) - ESPN, 10:30 PM (ET) - Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Jorge Sedano

| ● Thursday, October 16
. Rockets at Hawks (Preseason) - ESPN2, 7:30 PM (ET) - Mark Jones, Tim Legler, Alyssa Lang

- Regular Season:
| ● Wednesday, October 22 (Opening Week)
. Cavaliers at Knicks - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson, Tim Legler, Lisa Salters
. Spurs at Mavericks - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, Jay Bilas, Jorge Sedano

| ● Thursday, October 23 (Opening Week)
. Thunder at Pacers - ESPN, 7:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson, Tim Legler, Katie George
. Nuggets at Warriors - ESPNews (to start)/ESPN (JIP), 10:00 PM (ET) - Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Malika Andrews
- Note: The Nuggets vs. Warriors started on ESPNews due to the Thunder vs. Pacers game running long. The DEN/GS game was joined in progress on ESPN at 10:59 PM ET/7:59 PM PT with 6:18 left in the 2nd quarter.

| ● Wednesday, October 29
. Cavaliers at Celtics - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Katie George
. Lakers at Timberwolves - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson, Tim Legler, Jorge Sedano

| ● Wednesday, November 5
. Timberwolves at Knicks - ESPN, 7:30 PM (ET) - Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Katie George
. Spurs at Lakers - ESPN, 10:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson, Tim Legler, Jorge Sedano

| ● Saturday, November 8
. Suns at Clippers - ESPN, 10:30 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, Doris Burke, Alyssa Lang

| ● Wednesday, November 12
. Magic at Knicks - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Angel Gray
. Lakers at Thunder - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson, Tim Legler, Malika Andrews

| ● Wednesday, November 19
.๐Ÿ”นRockets at Cavaliers - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Katie George
-๐Ÿ”นReplaces Warriors at Heat
. Knicks at Mavericks - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson, Tim Legler, Jorge Sedano

| ● Wednesday, November 26 (2025 Emirates NBA Cup: Group Play ๐Ÿ†)
. * Pistons at Celtics (East Group A) - ESPN, 5:00 PM (ET) - Mark Jones, Stephanie White, Alyssa Lang
. * Timberwolves at Thunder (West Group A) - ESPN, 7:30 PM (ET) - Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Katie George
. * Rockets at Warriors (West Group C) - ESPN, 10:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson, Tim Legler, Jorge Sedano

| ● ThursdayDecember 25 (Christmas Day ๐ŸŽ„)
. Cavaliers at Knicks - ESPN/ABC; ESPN2, 12:00 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, Doris Burke, Jorge Sedano (ESPN/ABC); Drew Carter, Monica McNutt, Daisy Duck (animated characters) ("Dunk The Halls" alternate presentation: ESPN2)
. Spurs at Thunder - ESPN/ABC, 2:30 PM (ET) - Mark Jones, Jay Bilas, Katie George
. Mavericks at Warriors - ESPN/ABC, 5:00 PM (ET) - Dave Pasch, PJ Carlesimo, Malika Andrews
. Rockets at Lakers - ESPN/ABC, 8:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson, Tim Legler, Lisa Salters
. Timberwolves at Nuggets - ESPN/ABC, 10:30 PM (ET) - Marc Kestecher, Stephanie White, Alyssa Lang

| ● Wednesday, January 7
.๐Ÿ”นNuggets at Celtics - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Angel Gray
-๐Ÿ”นReplaces Bucks at Warriors
. Lakers at Spurs - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson, Tim Legler, Jorge Sedano
- Originally scheduled for a 7:30 PM ET start. Pushed back two hours when Nuggets-Celtics was added to ESPN's schedule.

| ● Wednesday, January 14
. Cavaliers at 76ers - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Mark Jones, Tim Legler, Jorge Sedano
. Nuggets at Mavericks - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson, Vanessa Richardson

| ● Friday, January 16
.๐Ÿ”นCavaliers at 76ers - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, Tim Legler, Jorge Sedano
-๐Ÿ”นReplaces Bulls at Nets
. Timberwolves at Rockets - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Angel Gray

| ● Wednesday, January 21 NBA Rivals Week
. Cavaliers at Hornets - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson, Tim Legler, Alyssa Lang
. Thunder at Bucks - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Jorge Sedano

| ● Saturday, January 24 
. Celtics at Bulls - ESPN App, 8:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Tim Legler
- » The game was added unexpectedly as a backup if Lakers-Mavericks got postponed due to a winter storm (which it did not). 

| ● Wednesday, January 28
. Lakers at Cavaliers - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - 
. Spurs at Rockets - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Friday, January 30
.๐Ÿ”นRaptors at Magic - ESPN, 7:30 PM (ET) - 
-๐Ÿ”นReplaces Grizzlies at Pelicans
.๐Ÿ”นPistons at Warriors - ESPN, 10:00 PM (ET) - 
-๐Ÿ”นReplaces Clippers at Nuggets

| ● Sunday, February 1
. Bucks at Celtics - ESPN, 3:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Wednesday, February 4
. Nuggets at Knicks - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - 
. Thunder at Spurs - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Sunday, February 8 — ๐Ÿˆ Super Bowl Sunday
. Clippers at Timberwolves - ESPN, 3:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Wednesday, February 11
. Knicks at 76ers - ESPN, 7:30 PM (ET) - 
. Grizzlies at Nuggets - ESPN, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Friday, February 13 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend (Los Angeles, California)
. 2026 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game (Los Angeles) - ESPN, 8:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Friday, February 20
. Mavericks at Timberwolves - ESPN, 7:30 PM (ET) - 
. Clippers at Lakers - ESPN, 10:00 PM (ET) -

| ● Wednesday, February 25
. Warriors at Grizzlies - ESPN, 7:30 PM (ET) - 
. Celtics at Nuggets - ESPN, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Friday, February 27
. Cavaliers at Pistons - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - 
. Nuggets at Thunder - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Wednesday, March 4
. Thunder at Knicks - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - 
. Hawks at Bucks - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Friday, March 6
. Mavericks at Celtics - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - 
. Clippers at Spurs - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) -

| ● Wednesday, March 11
. Cavaliers at Magic - ESPN, 7:30 PM (ET) - 
. Rockets at Nuggets - ESPN, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Saturday, March 14
. Kings at Clippers - ESPN, 10:30 PM (ET) -

| ● Wednesday, March 18
. Warriors at Celtics - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - 
. Lakers at Rockets - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) -

| ● Wednesday, March 25
. Hawks at Pistons - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - 
. Rockets at Timberwolves - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Wednesday, April 1
. Hawks at Magic - ESPN, 7:30 PM (ET) - 
. Spurs at Warriors - ESPN, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Wednesday, April 8
. Bucks at Pistons - ESPN, 7:30 PM (ET) - 
. Thunder at Clippers - ESPN, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Sunday, April 12 (NBA on ESPN Regular Season Finale)
. Teams TBD - ESPN, 6:00 PM (ET) - 
. Teams TBD - ESPN, 8:30 PM (ET) - 

|| Sources ๐Ÿ›ˆ: NBA Communications & ESPN Press Room ||

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2025 - 2026 NBA on NBC & Peacock Schedule

The current logo used for NBC Sports' NBA coverage on NBC (NBA on NBC) & Peacock (NBA on Peacock) (2025-present). (๐Ÿ“ธ Photo courtesy of Barrett Media)

| ⦿ Thursday, August 14, 2025

  • Following a 23-year absence, NBC Sports is pleased to welcome back the NBA on the NBC broadcast network in addition to debuting on Peacock for the first time.
  • "Sunday Night Basketball" premieres on Sunday, February 1 with a doubleheader — Lakers vs. Knicks (7:00 PM ET) & Thunder vs. Nuggets (9:30 PM ET) live on NBC & Peacock.
  • "Coast 2 Coast Tuesday" launches on Tuesday, October 28with Knicks vs. Bucks to NBC stations in the Eastern & Central time zones (8:00 PM ET/7:00 PM CT) & Clippers vs. Warriors to NBC stations in the Mountain & Pacific time zones (11:00 PM ET/8:00 PM PT). Peacock will stream both of NBC's Tuesday night "regional" games.
  • Highlights of NBC's 2025-26 NBA Schedule include the NBA Tip-Off opening night doubleheader on Tuesday, October 21; The first-ever Peacock NBA Monday on Monday, October 27 (Cavaliers vs. Pistons & Nuggets vs. Timberwolves); quadrupleheader of NBA games on Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 19, 2026.
  • NBC's 2025-26 regular season schedule to feature compelling matchups, today's current superstars, rivalries that have shaped the NBA, & 2025 NBA Playoff rematches.

NBC is happy to welcome back the National Basketball Association (NBA) to its sports portfolio following a nearly quarter-century absence. The "NBA on NBC" is officially back, my friends! Additionally, NBA coverage debuts on Peacock this season, NBC's streaming service. NBC Sports has a 100-game regular season calendar during the 2025-26 season, with live games surrounding three nights of the week - "Sunday Night Basketball" beginning on Sunday, February 1, "Peacock NBA Monday" beginning on Monday, October 27, & "Coast 2 Coast Tuesday" starting on Tuesday, October 28.

NBC Sports' 2025-26 NBA game coverage tips off with an NBA Tip-Off doubleheader on Tuesday, October 21, includes coverage of the 2025 NBA Mexico City Game (Mavericks vs. Pistons - Saturday, November 1 - 10:00 PM ET on Peacock), the first-ever presentation of a quadrupleheader on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, & wall-to-wall coverage of the 2026 NBA Playoffs presented by Google. All of NBC's NBA productions this year, including games on NBC and Peacock, as well as the Peacock exclusive games, will be available for streaming on Peacock.

“Over the past year, we’ve felt the excitement growing for the NBA’s return to NBC and its debut on Peacock,” said Rick Cordella, President, NBC Sports. “With today’s schedule release, the countdown is officially on to our first NBA broadcast in more than 20 years and our first-ever NBA live stream. From the iconic sound of Roundball Rock to cutting-edge streaming on Peacock to a lineup of award-winning and Hall of Fame voices, we plan to celebrate the NBA and its players from the moment we tip off in Oklahoma City on October 21. We love this game.”

There will be a gap of 8,532 days between NBC's last NBA broadcast — Game 4 of the 2002 NBA Finals, where the Los Angeles Lakers swept the New Jersey Nets to capture the team's third consecutive NBA championship on June 12, 2002 — and the 2025-26 season debut on Tuesday, October 21 on NBC and Peacock.

NBC Sports' first NBA lineup in 24 years is packed with marquee matchups featuring many of the league's top-tier talents, postseason rematches from the 2025 NBA Playoffs, historic rivalries, and key storylines. All 30 NBA teams will have at least one appearance. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City ThunderJalen Brunson and the 2025 Eastern Conference finalist New York KnicksKevin Durant and the Houston RocketsLeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, and Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors each made the maximum number of appearances, with 11. Additionally, Anthony Edwards and the 2025 Western Conference finalist Minnesota TimberwolvesDonovan Mitchell and the 2024-25 East No. 1 seed Cleveland CavaliersJames Harden and the Los Angeles ClippersJaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics, 2025 #1 overall pick Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks are scheduled for 10 games each. The first six games on NBC Sports' schedule include every member of last year's All-NBA Teams (excluding two players due to injury) and 14 of the previous 17 MVP selections.

Besides NBC's doubleheader on Opening Night, the first-ever Peacock NBA Monday, & the quadrupleheader of games on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, there are several other key components to NBC's 2025-26 regular season schedule, including:
  • On Sunday, February 1, LeBron James, Luka Donฤiฤ‡, and the Los Angeles Lakers visit Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and the New York Knicks at historic Madison Square Garden, followed by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder taking on Nikola Jokiฤ‡ and the Denver Nuggets in the first-ever edition of "Sunday Night Basketball" on NBC and Peacock.
  • As part of the premiere "Coast 2 Coast Tuesday" program on Tuesday, October 28, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks welcome Brunson and the Knicks to Fiserv Forum, followed by Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and the Los Angeles Clippers playing a Pacific Division game vs. Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and the Golden State Warriors
  • In a must-see "Peacock NBA Monday" on Monday, November 24, Kevin Durant is set to return to Phoenix for the first time since being traded from the Rockets to the Suns when the Rockets play the Suns at 9:30 PM (ET).
  • The following evening (Tuesday, November 25), James, Donฤiฤ‡, and the Lakers entertain Leonard, Harden, and the Clippers in the "Battle of Los Angeles", serving as one of four Emirates NBA Cup Group Play games for both squads.
  • NBC Sports' only Saturday game has a game featuring two No. 1 picks squaring off as 2025 No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks battle 2021 No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons on Saturday, November 1 at 10:00 PM (ET) on Peacock, live from Arena CDMX in Mexico City.
  • On Tuesday, December 2, Brunson and the Knicks travel to Boston for an Eastern Conference duel vs. the Celtics. This Atlantic Division duel is a rivalry that carries historic and recent significance. Last year, the Knicks defeated the Celtics in six games in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
  • On Monday, January 5, we will be treated to a confrontation of centers that have won an MVP award during their respective careers. Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokiฤ‡ and the Denver Nuggets take on 2023 NBA MVP Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers at 8:30 PM (ET) on Peacock.
  • On Monday, February 9, four-time champion & MVP LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers engage in a Western Conference showdown with reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder.
  • Two clubs that share plenty of NBA Finals history meet in a "Sunday Night Basketball" game on Sunday, February 22, as Jaylen Brown and the Celtics make the long trip out West for a highly anticipated interconference meeting against James, Donฤiฤ‡, and the Lakers. The two clubs have been pitted against each other in the NBA Finals a record 12 times.
  • On Sunday, April 5, Donฤiฤ‡, James, and the Lakers visit Flagg, Anthony Davis, and the Dallas Mavericks, a little over a year following a shocking trade that saw Donฤiฤ‡ get shipped out to Los Angeles and A.D. moving the other way.

With the NBA's return to NBC now just months away, NBC Sports has gathered a group of commentators that will call games during the 2025-26 season. Mike Tirico, Noah Eagle, Terry Gannon, Mark Followill, and Michael Grady serve as play-by-play voices. Jamal Crawford, Reggie Miller, Grant Hill, Brad Daugherty, Derek Fisher, Austin Rivers, and Brian Scalabrine serve as game analysts. Jordan Cornette, John Fanta, Zora StephensonAshley ShahAhmadi, and occasionally, Grant Liffmann, serve as sideline reporters. Ahmed Fareed and Maria Taylor serve as studio hosts. Tracy McGrady, Carmelo Anthony, and Vince Carter serve as studio analysts (with Crawford & Scalabrine also getting studio time). Grant Liffmann serves as an NBA insider & an occasional game reporter. NBA legend Michael Jordan will be a special contributor.

NBA Tip-Off (Rockets vs. Thunder & Warriors vs. Lakers - Tuesday, October 21):
As previously mentioned, NBC Sports opens up the 2025-26 NBA regular season with an NBA Tip-Off doubleheader on Tuesday, October 21

In the first game of the evening, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder receive their championship rings and watch their first-ever NBA championship (in Oklahoma City) go up to the rafters at Paycom Center before they participate in Western Conference action against Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets at 7:30 PM (ET). As a side note, Durant spent his first nine seasons with the SuperSonics/Thunder franchise. NBA on NBC's lead play-by-play announcer Mike Tirico calls Rockets-Thunder, alongside Hall of Famer Reggie Miller (analyst) and three-time Sixth Man of the Year award winner Jamal Crawford (analyst), with Zora Stephenson reporting from the sidelines. Maria Taylor hosts studio coverage from Oklahoma City, with analysts Carmelo Anthony and Vince Carter. A one-hour pregame show from Oklahoma City, featuring Taylor, Anthony, & Carter, begins at 6:30 PM (ET).

The nightcap sees Jimmy Butler III, Stephen Curry, and the Golden State Warriors begin their 2025-26 campaign with a divisional matchup against LeBron James, Luka Donฤiฤ‡, and the Los Angeles Lakers at 10:00 PM (ET). Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Hall of Famer Grant Hill (analyst), & Ashley ShahAhamdi (reporter) call the Warriors vs. Lakers game from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Ahmed Fareed (host) and Tracy McGrady (analyst) offer on-site studio coverage from Los Angeles.

Both Opening Night games will be shown across NBC and Peacock.

Peacock NBA Monday:
Beginning Monday, October 27, Peacock NBA Monday will be the home for up to three national Monday games each week (for the most part) through Monday, April 6. A 30-minute studio program will precede Peacock NBA Monday game broadcasts every Monday night.

Peacock NBA Monday will kick off a new era on Monday, October 27, with a doubleheader that will only be available for streaming. First up, Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers tussle with Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons in a Central Division clash at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, at 7:00 PM (ET). Later, Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets invade the Target Center in Minneapolis for an early-season Northwest Division game against Naz Reid and the Minnesota Timberwolves at 9:30 PM (ET).

Peacock NBA Monday spotlights several more key games during the 2025-26 campaign, including Bucks vs. Cavaliers (Monday, November 17) & Nuggets vs. Thunder, featuring the last two MVPs — Nikola Jokiฤ‡ (2024) and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2025) — on Monday, March 9.

Coast 2 Coast Tuesday:
After NBA Tip-Off on Tuesday, October 21, "Coast 2 Coast Tuesday" gets underway on Tuesday, October 28, and will present "regional" doubleheaders throughout the regular season on NBC and Peacock.

On most Tuesdays, an 8:00 PM ET game will be shown to NBC stations in the Eastern and Central time zones, and an 8:00 PM PT [11:00 PM ET] game will be shown to NBC stations in the Mountain and Pacific time zones. Check your local listings every week. Both games will be streamed on Peacock. Each week, a 30-minute studio program will precede the coverage available on Peacock.

"Coast 2 Coast Tuesday" has an intriguing star-studded doubleheader to get this new package started on Tuesday, October 28. Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks face Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks at 8:00 PM (ET), followed by Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers visiting Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors at 11:00 PM (ET).

NBC/Peacock will present two 2025 Emirates NBA Cup Group Play ๐Ÿ† games on Tuesday, November 25. Desmond Bane and the Orlando Magic face off against Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers (8:00 PM ET), followed by James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers battling LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers (11:00 PM ET).

On Tuesday, December 2, Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder visit Curry and the Warriors. On Tuesday, January 20, James and the Lakers visit Jokiฤ and the Nuggets. The fourth annual "NBA Rivals Week" — the NBA's designated week to feature rivalries, both renowned and emerging ones — takes center stage on "Coast 2 Coast Tuesday", with a Tuesday, January 20 doubleheader of Spurs vs. Rockets (8:00 PM ET) and Lakers vs. Nuggets (10:00 PM ET).

Sunday Night Basketball:
Following NBC's "Sunday Night Football" and NFL playoff coverage in early 2026, NBC Sports will debut "Sunday Night Basketball" on NBC and Peacock on Sunday, February 1, 2026. This season, "Sunday Night Basketball" will pause for two weeks in February (Feb. 8 and Feb. 15) due to NBC Sports' coverage of Super Bowl LX and 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics (Winter Games).

The Sunday package resumes on Sunday, February 22 and then continues through Sunday, April 5, with 11 games in total (including three doubleheaders). A one-hour, on-site studio program will precede "Sunday Night Basketball" each week on NBC and Peacock.

"Sunday Night Basketball" rolls out with a doubleheader that basketball fans don't wanna miss. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers clash with Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks from Madison Square Garden in New York City at 7:00 PM (ET), followed by Jalen Williams and the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder taking on Peyton Watson and the Denver Nuggets at 9:30 PM (ET).

On Sunday, March 15, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors pay a visit to Madision Square Garden — the building where Curry became the all-time three-points made leader in 2021 — for a game against the New York Knicks. Several weeks later on Sunday, April 5, Curry and the Warriors host former teammate Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets — Durant won both his championships in Golden State in 2017 & 2018, taking NBA Finals MVP honors both times as well.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Quadrupleheader - Monday, January 19:
For the first time in league history, NBC Sports will have a quadrupleheader of games on Martin Luther King Jr. Day — Monday, January 19, 2026 — featuring stars as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Trae Young, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Donovan Mitchell, Cooper Flagg, Jalen Brunson, Jaylen Brown, Cade Cunningham, & more.

. 1:00 PM (ET) - Milwaukee Bucks at Atlanta Hawks - Peacock (Peacock exclusive)
. 2:30 PM (ET) - Oklahoma City Thunder at Cleveland Cavaliers - NBC, Peacock
. 5:00 PM (ET) - Dallas Mavericks at New York Knicks - NBC, Peacock
. 8:00 PM (ET) - Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons - NBC, Peacock

2026 NBA All-Star Weekend from Los Angeles/Inglewood, CA, and 2026 NBA Playoffs presented by Google:
NBC becomes the new home for NBA All-Star Weekend beginning in 2026, as Peacock exclusively streams the Castrol Rising Stars Challenge on Friday, February 13 followed by NBC & Peacock's presentation of All-Star Saturday Night (Saturday, February 14) and All-Star Game (Sunday, February 15) from the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, the home of the Los Angeles Clippers.

In the springtime, NBC Sports is your home for several games from the 2026 NBA Playoffs presented by Google.

** NOTE: NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) relaunched on Monday, November 17. As a result, all Peacock Monday night NBA games from November 17 onwards will be simulcasted on NBCSN.**

The 2025-2026 NBA on NBC & Peacock Schedule, with regular updates to the broadcast schedule and commentators.

| ▣ NBA on NBC & NBA on Peacock: 2025-26 Preseason and Regular Season Broadcast Schedule (All Times Eastern and Subject to Change)
- Preseason:
| ● Tuesday, October 7
. Bulls at Cavaliers (Preseason) - Peacock, 7:00 PM (ET) - Noah Eagle, Reggie Miller, Ashley ShahAhmadi

| ● Tuesday, October 14
. Thunder at Bucks (Preseason) - Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - Noah Eagle, Jamal Crawford, Zora Stephenson

- Regular Season:
| ● Tuesday, October 21 -- NBC DH (Opening Night & NBC's first NBA regular-season telecasts since 2002)
. Rockets at Thunder - NBC/Peacock, 7:30 PM (ET) - Mike Tirico, Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford, Zora Stephenson
. Warriors at Lakers - Peacock (start); NBC/Peacock (JIP), 10:00 PM (ET) - Noah Eagle, Grant Hill, Ashley ShahAhmadi
- Note: The Warriors-Lakers game started as a Peacock exclusive due to the Rockets-Thunder game going into double overtime. NBC joined the Warriors-Lakers game in progress at 11:02 PM ET/8:02 PM PT. 

| ● Monday, October 27 (debut of "Peacock NBA Monday")
. ๐Ÿžท Cavaliers at Pistons - Peacock, 7:00 PM (ET) - Noah Eagle, Austin Rivers (CLE Bench), Robbie Hummel (DET Bench) (debut of "On The Bench")
. Nuggets at Timberwolves - Peacock, 9:30 PM (ET) - Michael Grady, Grant Hill, Ashley ShahAhmadi

| ● Tuesday, October 28 (debut of "Coast 2 Coast Tuesday")
. Knicks at Bucks - NBC/Peacock (regional), 8:00 PM (ET) - Mike Tirico, Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford, Zora Stephenson
. Clippers at Warriors - NBC/Peacock (regional), 11:00 PM (ET) - Terry Gannon, Grant Hill, Grant Liffmann

| ● Saturday, November 1 -- 2025 NBA Mexico City Game (Mexico City, Mexico)
. Mavericks vs. Pistons (Arena CDMX) - Peacock, 10:00 PM (ET) - Mark Followill, Grant Hill, Ashley ShahAhmadi

| ● Monday, November 3 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. ๐Ÿžท Timberwolves at Nets - Peacock, 7:00 PM (ET) - Noah Eagle, Austin Rivers (MIN Bench), Robbie Hummel (BKN Bench)

| ● Tuesday, November 4 ("Coast 2 Coast Tuesday")
. Magic at Hawks - NBC/Peacock (regional), 8:00 PM (ET) - Michael Grady, Jamal Crawford, Ashley ShahAhmadi
. Thunder at Clippers - NBC/Peacock (regional), 11:00 PM (ET) - Terry Gannon, Reggie Miller, Grant Liffmann

| ● Monday, November 10 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. ๐Ÿžท Wizards at Pistons - Peacock, 7:00 PM (ET) - Michael Grady, Austin Rivers (WSH Bench), Robbie Hummel (DET Bench)

| ● Tuesday, November 11 ("Coast 2 Coast Tuesday")
. Celtics at 76ers - NBC/Peacock (regional), 8:00 PM (ET) - Mike Tirico, Reggie Miller, Zora Stephenson
. Nuggets at Kings - NBC/Peacock (regional), 11:00 PM (ET) - Terry Gannon, Jamal Crawford, Grant Liffmann

| ● Monday, November 17 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. ๐Ÿžท Bucks at Cavaliers - Peacock/NBCSN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Michael Grady, Austin Rivers (MIL Bench), Robbie Hummel (CLE Bench)

| ● Tuesday, November 18 ("Coast 2 Coast Tuesday")
.๐Ÿ”นGrizzlies at Spurs - NBC/Peacock (regional), 8:00 PM (ET) - Noah Eagle, Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford, Ashley ShahAhmadi
-๐Ÿ”นReplaces Pistons at Hawks
. Suns at Trail Blazers - NBC/Peacock (regional), 11:00 PM (ET) - Terry Gannon, Derek Fisher, Grant Liffmann

| ● Monday, November 24 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. Cavaliers at Raptors - Peacock/NBCSN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Mark Followill, Derek Fisher, Ashley ShahAhmadi
. ๐Ÿžท Rockets at Suns - Peacock/NBCSN, 9:30 PM (ET) - Michael Grady, Austin Rivers (HOU Bench), Robbie Hummel (PHX Bench)

| ● Tuesday, November 25 (2025 Emirates NBA Cup: Group Play ๐Ÿ† ) ("Coast 2 Coast Tuesday")
. Magic at 76ers (East Group B) - NBC/Peacock (regional), 8:00 PM (ET) - Noah Eagle, Jamal Crawford, Zora Stephenson
. Clippers at Lakers (West Group B) - NBC/Peacock (regional), 11:00 PM (ET) - Terry Gannon, Reggie Miller, Jordan Cornette

| ● Monday, December 1 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. ๐Ÿžท Bulls at Magic - Peacock/NBCSN, 7:30 PM (ET) - Michael Grady, Austin Rivers (CHI Bench), Vince Carter (ORL Bench)
. ๐Ÿžท Suns at Lakers - Peacock/NBCSN, 10:00 PM (ET) - Noah Eagle, Robbie Hummel (PHX Bench), Derek Fisher (LAL Bench)

| ● Tuesday, December 2 ("Coast 2 Coast Tuesday")
. Knicks at Celtics - NBC/Peacock (regional), 8:00 PM (ET) - Mike Tirico, Reggie Miller, Zora Stephenson
. Thunder at Warriors - NBC/Peacock (regional), 11:00 PM (ET) - Terry Gannon, Jamal Crawford, Ashley ShahAhmadi

| ● Monday, December 8 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. ๐Ÿžท ๐Ÿ”นSuns at Timberwolves - Peacock/NBCSN, 7:30 PM (ET) - Noah Eagle, Jordan Cornette (PHX Bench), Austin Rivers (MIN Bench) (๐Ÿ”นReplaces Kings at Pacers & Spurs at Pelicans)

| ● Monday, December 15 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. ๐Ÿžท Pistons at Celtics - Peacock/NBCSN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Noah Eagle, Austin Rivers (DET Bench), Robbie Hummel (BOS Bench)
. Rockets at Nuggets - Peacock/NBCSN, 9:30 PM (ET) - Michael Grady, Vince Carter, Jordan Cornette

| ● Monday, December 22 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. ๐Ÿžท Hornets at Cavaliers - Peacock/NBCSN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Michael Grady, Robbie Hummel (CHA Bench), Austin Rivers (CLE Bench)
. Grizzlies at Thunder - Peacock/NBCSN, 9:30 PM (ET) - Mark Followill, Grant Hill, Zora Stephenson

| ● Tuesday, December 23 ("Coast 2 Coast Tuesday")
. Nuggets at Mavericks - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - Mike Tirico, Jamal Crawford, Ashley ShahAhmadi
. Rockets at Clippers - NBC/Peacock, 10:30 PM (ET) - Terry Gannon, Reggie Miller, Grant Liffmann
- Originally scheduled for a regional broadcast at 11:00 PM ET on NBC & Peacock.

| ● Monday, December 29 -- NBC DH ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. Cavaliers at Spurs - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - Michael Grady, Grant Hill, Zora Stephenson
. ๐Ÿžท Mavericks at Trail Blazers - NBC/Peacock, 10:30 PM (ET) - Terry Gannon, Jamal Crawford (DAL Bench), Austin Rivers (POR Bench)
- Originally scheduled for a regional broadcast at 11:00 PM ET on NBC & Peacock.

| ● Tuesday, December 30 -- NBC DH ("Coast 2 Coast Tuesday")
. 76ers at Grizzlies - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - Noah Eagle, Robbie Hummel, Ashley ShahAhmadi
.๐Ÿ”นPistons at Lakers - NBC/Peacock, 10:30 PM (ET) - Terry Gannon, Reggie Miller, Grant Liffmann
-๐Ÿ”นReplaces Kings at Clippers | The originally scheduled Kings-Clippers game, and later, the Pistons-Lakers game (after SAC/LAC was flexed out), was initially slated for a regional broadcast at 11:00 PM ET on NBC & Peacock.

| ● Monday, January 5 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. Knicks at Pistons - Peacock/NBCSN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Kate Scott, Grant Hill, Ashley ShahAhmadi
. ๐Ÿžท Nuggets at 76ers - Peacock, 8:30 PM (ET) - Noah Eagle, Austin Rivers (DEN Bench), Robbie Hummel (PHI Bench)
. Warriors at Clippers - Peacock/NBCSN, 10:00 PM (ET) - Terry Gannon, Reggie Miller, Snoop Dogg (2nd Half Only), Grant Liffmann

| ● Tuesday, January 6 ("Coast 2 Coast Tuesday")
. Heat at Timberwolves - NBC/Peacock (regional), 8:00 PM (ET) - Noah Eagle, Jamal Crawford, Zora Stephenson
. Mavericks at Kings - NBC/Peacock (regional), 11:00 PM (ET) - Michael Grady, Derek Fisher, Jordan Cornette

| ● Monday, January 12 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. ๐Ÿžท Celtics at Pacers - Peacock/NBCSN, 7:30 PM (ET) - Michael Grady, Brian Scalabrine (BOS Bench), Robbie Hummel (IND Bench)

| ● Tuesday, January 13 ("Coast 2 Coast Tuesday")
.๐Ÿ”นSpurs at Thunder - NBC/Peacock, (regional) 8:00 PM (ET) - Noah Eagle, Reggie Miller, Zora Stephenson
-๐Ÿ”น Replaces Lakers at Kings (1/12) & Timberwolves at Bucks (1/13)
. Trail Blazers at Warriors - NBC/Peacock (regional), 11:00 PM (ET) - Terry Gannon, Jamal Crawford, Ashley ShahAhmadi

| ● Monday, January 19 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. Bucks at Hawks - Peacock/NBCSN, 1:00 PM (ET) - Mark Followill, Austin Rivers, Ashley ShahAhmadi
. Thunder at Cavaliers - NBC/Peacock, 2:30 PM (ET) - Noah Eagle, Grant Hill, Jordan Cornette
. Mavericks at Knicks - NBC/Peacock, 5:00 PM (ET) - Mike Tirico, Reggie Miller, Zora Stephenson
. ๐Ÿžท Celtics at Pistons - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - Terry Gannon, Brian Scalabrine (BOS Bench), Robbie Hummel (DET Bench)

| ● Tuesday, January 20 NBA Rivals Week ("Coast 2 Coast Tuesday")
. Spurs at Rockets - NBC/Peacock (regional), 8:00 PM (ET) - Noah Eagle, Grant Hill, Ashley ShahAhmadi
. Lakers at Nuggets - NBC/Peacock (regional), 10:00 PM (ET) - Michael Grady, Jamal Crawford, Grant Liffmann

| ● Monday, January 26 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. Magic at Cavaliers - Peacock/NBCSN, 7:00 PM (ET) - John Michael, Brad Daugherty, Jordan Cornette
. Trail Blazers at Celtics - Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - Noah Eagle, Grant Hill, Ashley ShahAhmadi
. ๐Ÿžท Warriors at Timberwolves - Peacock/NBCSN, 9:30 PM (ET) - Michael Grady, Robbie Hummel (GS Bench), Austin Rivers (MIN Bench)

| ● Tuesday, January 27 ("Coast 2 Coast Tuesday")
. Bucks at 76ers - NBC/Peacock (regional), 8:00 PM (ET) - Noah Eagle, Reggie Miller, Zora Stephenson
. Clippers at Jazz - NBC/Peacock (regional), 10:00 PM (ET) - Mark Followill, Jamal Crawford, Grant Liffmann

| ● Sunday, February 1 (debut of "Sunday Night Basketball")
. Lakers at Knicks - NBC/Peacock, 7:00 PM (ET) - Mike Tirico, others TBD
. Thunder at Nuggets - NBC/Peacock, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Monday, February 2 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. ๐Ÿžท Timberwolves at Grizzlies - Peacock/NBCSN, 7:30 PM (ET) - 
- Was originally scheduled for 9:30 PM ET. Moved up two hours due to PHI-LAC addition.
. ๐Ÿ”น76ers at Clippers - Peacock/NBCSN, 10:00 PM (ET) - 
- ๐Ÿ”น Replaces Rockets at Pacers

| ● Tuesday, February 3 ("Coast 2 Coast Tuesday")
. Celtics at Mavericks - NBC/Peacock (regional), 8:00 PM (ET) - 
. Suns at Trail Blazers - NBC/Peacock (regional), 11:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Monday, February 9 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. Bucks at Magic - Peacock, 7:30 PM (ET) - 
.  ๐Ÿžท Thunder at Lakers - Peacock, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Friday, February 13 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend ⭐ (Inglewood, California)
* 2026 NBA All-Star Rising Stars Challenge from Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California:
. Rising Stars Semifinal #1 (Game 1): TBD (Intuit Dome) - Peacock, TBD -
. Rising Stars Semifinal #2 (Game 2): TBD (Intuit Dome) - Peacock, TBD - 
. Rising Stars Championship (Game 3): TBD (Intuit Dome) - Peacock, TBD -

| ● Saturday, February 14 — 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend ⭐ (InglewoodCalifornia)
. 2026 NBA All-Star Saturday Night (Intuit Dome) - NBC/Peacock, 5:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Sunday, February 15 — 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend ⭐ (InglewoodCalifornia)
* 2026 NBA All-Star Game from Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California:
. All-Star Game Semifinal #1 (Game 1): Team B vs. Team A (Intuit Dome) - NBC/Peacock, TBD - Noah Eagle, others TBD
. All-Star Game Semifinal #2 (Game 2): Team C vs. Team A/B winner (Intuit Dome) - NBC/Peacock, TBD - Noah Eagle, others TBD
. All-Star Game Semifinal #3 (Game 3): Team C vs. Team A/B loser (Intuit Dome) - NBC/Peacock, TBD - Noah Eagle, others TBD
. All-Star Game Championship (Game 4): TBD (Intuit Dome) - NBC/Peacock, TBD - Noah Eagle, others TBD

| ● Sunday, February 22 ("Sunday Night Basketball")
. Celtics at Lakers - NBC/Peacock, 6:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Monday, February 23 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. ๐Ÿžท Spurs at Pistons - Peacock, 7:00 PM (ET) - 
. Jazz at Rockets - Peacock, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Tuesday, February 24 ("Coast 2 Coast Tuesday")
. Knicks at Cavaliers - Peacock, 7:30 PM ET - 
- Originally scheduled for a regional broadcast at 8:00 PM ET on NBC & Peacock.
. Timberwolves at Trail Blazers - Peacock, 10:00 PM ET -
- Originally scheduled for a regional broadcast at 11:00 PM ET on NBC & Peacock.

| ● Sunday, March 1 ("Sunday Night Basketball")
. Thunder at Mavericks - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) -

| ● Monday, March 2 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. ๐Ÿžท Celtics at Bucks - Peacock, 7:30 PM (ET) - 
. Clippers at Warriors - Peacock, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Tuesday, March 3 ("Coast 2 Coast Tuesday")
. Spurs at 76ers - NBC/Peacock (regional), 8:00 PM (ET) - 
. Rockets at Kings - NBC/Peacock (regional), 11:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Sunday, March 8 ("Sunday Night Basketball")
. Rockets at Spurs - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Monday, March 9 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. ๐Ÿžท Nuggets at Thunder - Peacock, 7:30 PM (ET) - 
. Knicks at Clippers - Peacock, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Tuesday, March 10 ("Coast 2 Coast Tuesday")
. Mavericks at Hawks - NBC/Peacock (regional), 8:00 PM (ET) - 
. Timberwolves at Lakers - NBC/Peacock (regional), 11:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Sunday, March 15 ("Sunday Night Basketball")
. Warriors at Knicks - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Monday, March 16 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. ๐Ÿžท Magic at Hawks - Peacock, 7:00 PM (ET) - 
. Suns at Celtics - Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - 
. Lakers at Rockets - Peacock, 9:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Tuesday, March 17 — ☘ St. Patrick's Day ("Coast 2 Coast Tuesday")
. Cavaliers at Bucks - NBC/Peacock (regional), 8:00 PM (ET) - 
. Spurs at Kings - NBC/Peacock (regional), 11:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Sunday, March 22 ("Sunday Night Basketball")
. Timberwolves at Celtics - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Monday, March 23 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. Grizzlies at Hawks - Peacock, 7:00 PM (ET) - 
. ๐Ÿžท Warriors at Mavericks - Peacock, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Tuesday, March 24 ("Coast 2 Coast Tuesday')
. Magic at Cavaliers - NBC/Peacock (regional), 8:00 PM (ET) - 
. Nuggets at Suns - NBC/Peacock (regional), 11:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Sunday, March 29 ("Sunday Night Basketball")
. Knicks at Thunder - NBC/Peacock, 7:30 PM (ET) - 
. Warriors at Nuggets - NBC/Peacock, 10:00 PM (ET) -

| ● Monday, March 30 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. ๐Ÿžท 76ers at Heat - Peacock, 7:00 PM (ET) - 
. Pistons at Thunder - Peacock, 9:30 PM (ET) -

| ● Tuesday, March 31 ("Coast 2 Coast Tuesday")
. Knicks at Rockets - NBC/Peacock (regional), 8:00 PM (ET) - 
. Trail Blazers at Clippers - NBC/Peacock (regional), 11:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Sunday, April 5 ("Sunday Night Basketball")
. Lakers at Mavericks - NBC/Peacock, 7:30 PM (ET) - 
. Rockets at Warriors - NBC/Peacock, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Monday, April 6 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. ๐Ÿžท Knicks at Hawks - Peacock, 7:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Tuesday, April 7 (NBA on NBC Regular Season Finale) ("Coast 2 Coast Tuesday")
. Timberwolves at Pacers - NBC/Peacock (regional), 8:00 PM (ET) - 
. Rockets at Suns - NBC/Peacock (regional), 11:00 PM (ET) - 

๐Ÿžท - "On The Bench" broadcasts

|| Sources ๐Ÿ›ˆ: NBA Communications & NBC Sports Press Box ||

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