MLB on Fox: On Deck | Fox to televise one of baseball's best rivalries as Trevor Story and the Boston Red Sox face Austin Wells and the New York Yankees [or Astros-Orioles] | Thursday, August 21 at 7:00 PM (ET) on Fox

New York Yankees left fielder Jasson Domínguez (#24) is seen on his walk towards the dugout during a regular season game vs. the Toronto Blue Jays on July 21, 2025. (📸 Photo courtesy of Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

| ● Tuesday, August 19, 2025

This week's MLB on Fox: On Deck highlights include:

• Due to prior college football commitments, Fox is moving MLB coverage to Thursday night this week.

• A Rivalry Renewed: Red Sox-Yankees: Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees open up a important weekend series against their bitter rival, Roman Anthony and the Boston Red Sox, on Thursday, August 21 at 7:00 PM (ET) on Fox.

• Astros, Orioles Meet In Pivotal AL Clash: Two clubs heading in opposite directions collide in Baltimore as Jose Altuve and the AL West leading Houston Astros look to stop a four-game slide against Colton Cowser and the Baltimore Orioles, looking to make a late-season push towards the postseason, on Thursday, August 21 at 7:00 PM (ET) on Fox.

Hi, everybody and welcome to this week's edition of MLB on Fox: On Deck! You may notice that this week's games are slated for Thursday night instead of Saturday. Fox will air the Fresno State vs. Kansas college football Saturday evening, necessitating a change in Major League Baseball coverage to a different night.

Fox's Thursday night primetime lineup is packed with American League teams as the race for the postseason continues to intensify daily. On Thursday, August 21, at 7:00 PM (ET) on Fox, the network will regionally televise one of two games to your local market — Red Sox vs. Yankees or Astros vs. Orioles. Which game will your local Fox station be showing come Thursday, and who's scheduled to call the action? Continue reading to find out the answers.

Most of the country will be getting a traditional American League East rivalry as Ceddanne Rafela and the Boston Red Sox visit Jazz Chisholm Jr. and the New York Yankees on Thursday, August 21 at 7:00 PM (ET) on Fox. Currently, the Red Sox are on a five-game winning streak vs. their longtime rival. Boston previously swept out the Yankees during a series at Fenway Park in mid-June. This three-game sweep was the beginning of a downfall for New York, as the team went from 4.5 GB up in the AL East to 5.5 GB behind in the division race. However, the Yankees have found their footing. Recently, they swept the Cardinals in a three-game series at Busch Stadium. As you know, Boston has remarkably turned their season around against all odds. Both teams are looking up at Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League East division hunt. However, this series is important. Especially, when you look at the American League Wild Card race. The Yankees have the first AL Wild Card spot, while the Red Sox have the second AL Wild Card spot. 🎙 The MLB on Fox lead team of play-by-play commentator Joe Davis, analyst and Hall of Famer John Smoltz, & Emmy-Award winning reporter Ken Rosenthal will provide commentary.

Select audiences are scheduled to be sent down at Baltimore as Carlos Correa and the American League West leading Houston Astros open up a crucial series against Jackson Holliday and the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday, August 21 at 7:00 PM (ET) on Fox. These teams meet for the second time this season. Earlier this season, Baltimore took two out of three vs. the Astros at Daikin Park in Houston. Is it me or is Houston always involved in meaningful games late in the season? This veteran led Astros squad understands the significance of this time of the season. Right now, the Astros are faltering and desperately need a win. Houston was swept by the Tigers earlier this week at Comerica Park, and arrived in Baltimore on a four-game losing streak. This series for Houston is a must-win because Julio Rodriguez and the Seattle Mariners are breathing down their necks near the top of the American League West. Meanwhile, the Orioles look to salvage their season following the firing of manager Brandon Hyde in the early portion of the season. With a month left in regular season play, Baltimore needs to rack up as many wins as possible to stay alive in a super crowded American League Wild Card race. 🎙 Veteran play-by-play announcer Adam Amin joins analyst and 2005 World Series champion A.J. Pierzynski in the booth.

For more information about this year's MLB on Fox broadcast schedule and the 506 Sports Maps, please follow the links provided.

Links Mentioned 🔗:

• 2025 MLB on Fox Schedule: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2025/02/2025-mlb-on-fox-schedule.html

• 506 Sports Maps: https://506sports.com/mlb.php?yr=2025&wk=19

This week's broadcast schedule & commentator lineup for Fox's Major League Baseball coverage can be found below.

• MLB on Fox: On Deck | Broadcast Schedule, Commentators, & Regionalization | Thursday, August 21, 2025 (Subject to Change)

7:00 PM ET:

- vs. -

| ● Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees [Distribution: Primary (Most Stations)] - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal - Fox

- 78% of Markets Include: Albany, Albuquerque, Atlanta, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Fort Myers, Fresno, Grand Rapids, Green Bay, Greensboro, Hartford, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Lexington, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Providence, Raleigh, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, Scranton, St. Louis, Tampa, Tucson, Tulsa, & West Palm Beach

- vs. -

| ● Houston Astros at Baltimore Orioles [Distribution: Regional] - Adam Amin, AJ Pierzynski - Fox

- 20% of Markets Include: Austin, Baltimore, Dallas, Houston, Mobile, New Orleans, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Portland, Richmond, San Antonio, Seattle, Spokane, & Washington DC

🞽 NOTE: Due to NFL preseason football, some Fox stations are moving MLB coverage to an alternate channel or preempting baseball entirely (2.13% = 2%).

- Fox stations that are moving MLB to an alternate channel (1.82%):

. Charlotte, NC - WJZY (Channel 46) - 1.101%

. Greenville, NC - WYDO (Channel 14) - 0.255%

. Scranton, PA - WOLF-TV (Channel 56) - 0.470%

- Fox stations choosing not to air MLB on Thursday (0.312%):

. Wilmington, NC - WSFX-TV (Channel 26) - 0.191%

. Erie, PA - WFXP-TV (Channel 66) - 0.121%

|| Sources 🛈: SportsLogos.Net, 506 Sports, & FOX Sports Press Pass ||

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2025 - 2026 NBA on ESPN Schedule

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

| ⦿ Thursday, August 14, 2025

• A jam-packed Opening Week on 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 26, with games from the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup 🏆 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 Jokić 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 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 Jokić 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. 

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 - ESPN, 8:30 PM (ET) -

| ● Sunday, October 12

. Cavaliers at Celtics - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) -

. Nuggets at Clippers - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) -

| ● Wednesday, October 15

. Mavericks vs. Lakers (Las Vegas) - ESPN, 10:30 PM (ET) -

| ● Thursday, October 16

. Rockets at Hawks - ESPN2, 7:30 PM (ET) -

- Regular Season:

| ● Wednesday, October 22 (Opening Week)

. Cavaliers at Knicks - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - 

. Spurs at Mavericks - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Thursday, October 23 (Opening Week)

. Thunder at Pacers - ESPN, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. Nuggets at Warriors - ESPN, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Wednesday, October 29

. Cavaliers at Celtics - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - 

. Lakers at Timberwolves - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) -

| ● Wednesday, November 5

. Timberwolves at Knicks - ESPN, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. Spurs at Lakers - ESPN, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Saturday, November 8

. Suns at Clippers - ESPN, 10:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Wednesday, November 12
. Magic at Knicks - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - 

. Lakers at Thunder - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Wednesday, November 19

. Warriors at Heat - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - 

. Knicks at Mavericks - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Wednesday, November 26 (2025 Emirates NBA Cup: Group Play 🏆)

. ＊ Pistons at Celtics (East Group A) - ESPN, 5:00 PM (ET) - 

. ＊ Timberwolves at Thunder (West Group A) - ESPN, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. ＊ Rockets at Warriors (West Group C) - ESPN, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Thursday, December 25 (Christmas Day 🎄)

. Cavaliers at Knicks - ESPN/ABC, 12:00 PM (ET) - 

. Spurs at Thunder - ESPN/ABC, 2:30 PM (ET) - 

. Mavericks at Warriors - ESPN/ABC, 5:00 PM (ET) - 

. Rockets at Lakers - ESPN/ABC, 8:00 PM (ET) - 

. Timberwolves at Nuggets - ESPN/ABC, 10:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Wednesday, January 7

. Lakers at Spurs - ESPN, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. Bucks at Warriors - ESPN, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Wednesday, January 14

. Cavaliers at 76ers - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - 

. Nuggets at Mavericks - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Friday, January 16

. Bulls at Nets - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - 

. Timberwolves at Rockets - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Wednesday, January 21 — NBA Rivals Week
. Cavaliers at Hornets - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - 

. Thunder at Bucks - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Wednesday, January 28

. Lakers at Cavaliers - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - 

. Spurs at Rockets - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Friday, January 30
. Grizzlies at Pelicans - ESPN, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. Clippers at Nuggets - ESPN, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● 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 — 🏈 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 🛈: NBA Communications & ESPN Press Room ||

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2025 - 2026 NBA on Prime Video Schedule

The working logo for the debut of the NBA on Prime Video (2025-present). (📸 Photo of Spin.ph)

| ⦿ Thursday, August 14, 2025

• "NBA on Prime" gets going on Friday, October 24, with an exciting Opening Week double dip — Celtics vs. Knicks at 7:30 PM (ET) & Timberwolves vs. Lakers at 10:00 PM (ET) — in two playoff rematches from the 2025 NBA Playoffs.

• The third annual Emirates NBA Cup 🏆 Group Play reaches the summit with a Black Friday doubleheader on Prime — Bucks vs. Knicks & Mavericks vs. Lakers — Friday, November 28, beginning at 7:30 PM (ET).

• "NBA on Prime" to hold exclusive rights to the NBA London & Berlin Games in January 2026, with both matchups featuring the Orlando Magic & the Memphis Grizzlies.

• Prime to exclusively stream the 2026 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament beginning Tuesday, April 14.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced their 2025-26 NBA regular season schedule last week. That means we have the complete schedule for the first season of the NBA on Prime. NBA on Prime opens up with an Opening Week doubleheader on Friday, October 24. The Celtics take on the Knicks at 7:30 PM (ET) followed by the Timberwolves facing off against the Lakers at 10:00 PM (ET). Live coverage begins at 7:00 PM (ET) with the NBA on Prime pregame show.

Ian Eagle calls play-by-play for the NBA on Prime Celtics-Knicks opener, joined by former NBA coach Stan Van Gundy in the booth, with longtime reporter Cassidy Hubbarth on the sidelines. Kevin Harlan provides play-by-play commentary for Timberwolves vs. Lakers, with game analysis being provided by Dwyane Wade and Candace Parker, and Allie Clifton serving as the sideline reporter.

Game coverage begins 30 minutes before every game with the NBA on Prime pregame show, live from Amazon Studios in Culver City, California. Every game night is immediately followed by NBA Nightcap, a one-hour postgame show featuring player interviews and in-depth discussions about the games that took place. In between doubleheaders, Prime Video will bring games with "The Crossover", continuing live coverage from the NBA on Prime studio. Studio coverage for NBA on Prime will be hosted by Taylor Rooks, joined by analysts and NBA legends Blake Griffin, Udonis Haslem, and Dirk Nowitzki. Dwyane Wade, Steve Nash, and Candace Parker will also spend some time in the studio during the 2025-26 season, alternating between game and studio assignments.

“We’re thrilled to tip off Prime Video's inaugural NBA season with such an exceptional lineup of games," said Jay Marine, Global Head of Sports, Prime Video. "From iconic rivalries, competitive conference matchups and the high-stakes action of the Emirates NBA Cup, we are excited to bring the most compelling stories and stars to fans all season long. We look forward to delivering our own unique basketball coverage to Prime customers around the globe that both educates and informs fans and celebrates the game at the highest level.”

Emirates NBA Cup 2025:

During the group play stage of the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup, Prime will host five straight Friday night doubleheaders surrounding the third annual in-season tournament. Action begins on Halloween night, Friday, October 31, and continues through Friday, November 28. Games include Celtics vs. 76ers on October 31, Kevin Durant and the Rockets visiting Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs on November 7, Heat vs. Knicks on November 14, and the reigning Eastern Conference champion Pacers battling the Cavaliers on November 21.

Black Friday is now a centerpiece day for Prime Sports, with an NFL game in the afternoon and now, NBA coverage during the primetime hours. On Friday, November 28, the Bucks play the Knicks at historic Madison Square Garden (7:30 PM ET) and Mavericks play the Lakers at Crypto.com Arena (10:00 PM ET). By the end of this day, we will have the eight-team field for the Knockout Round portion of the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup.

Prime will then showcase every single Knockout Round game, from the four Quarterfinal games (Dec. 9 & Dec. 10), to BOTH Semifinal games from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (Dec. 13), to the Championship Game from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (Dec. 16).

Marquee Matchups:

The 2025-26 NBA on Prime Schedule has several games that basketball fans should look forward to. The Celtics will host the Lakers on Friday, December 5 at 7:00 PM (ET), highlighting the most obvious rivalry in the NBA. Later that night, 2025 No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks hit the road to challenge reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder at 9:30 PM (ET). The Thunder have 10 games on Prime this season, including two duels with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, December 19 and Thursday, January 29, and the NBA Finals rematch with the Indiana Pacers on Friday, January 23.

With the Thunder notwithstanding, the Lakers, the Knicks, and the Warriors will also enjoy 10 NBA on Prime appearances during the regular season.

The Houston Rockets, led by their new superstar acquisition Kevin Durant, are scheduled for seven appearances, alongside the Celtics and Timberwolves, featuring rising star Anthony Edwards. The Mavericks get five games on Prime, including two vs. their former teammate Luka Dončić and the Lakers on Friday, November 28 and Thursday, February 12 in Los Angeles. Prime streams the final Lakers vs. Warriors regular season contest on Thursday, April 9, which will see LeBron James and Stephen Curry add to their rivalry one more time.

Global Reach:

Prime Video has the exclusive games to the NBA's Berlin and London Games on Thursday, January 15 and Sunday, January 18, respectively. The 2025-26 NBA on Prime schedule features eight games slated for Saturday afternoon starts, providing primetime coverage throughout Europe of the league's top stars from that country, such as Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs (at Hornets on January 31, vs. Mavericks on February 7), Moe and Franz Wagner and the Orlando Magic (at Timberwolves on March 7), & Giannis Antetokoumnpo and the Milwaukee Bucks (at Hawks on March 14, vs. Spurs on March 28). Wemby and the Spurs face Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, April 4.

SoFi Play-In Tournament:

The 2026 SoFi Play-In Tournament will be broadcast only on Prime Video featuring six games on Tuesday, April 14, Wednesday, April 15, & Friday, April 17. The tournament has teams seeded 7th through 10th in the Eastern & Western Conference, fighting for the final two playoff spots (No. 7 and No. 8) in each conference.

The 2025-2026 NBA on Prime Schedule is listed below, with regular updates to the broadcast schedule and commentators.

| ▣ NBA on Prime Video: 2025-26 NBA Preseason & Regular Season Broadcast Schedule (All Times Eastern and Subject to Change)

- Preseason:

TBD

- Regular Season:

| ● Friday, October 24 (Opening Week)

. Celtics at Knicks - Prime Video, 7:30 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, Cassidy Hubbarth

. Timberwolves at Lakers - Prime Video, 10:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Dwyane Wade, Candace Parker, Allie Clifton

| ● Friday, October 31 -- 🎃 Halloween (2025 Emirates NBA Cup: Group Play 🏆)

. 🞵 Celtics at 76ers (East Group B) - Prime Video, 7:00 PM (ET) - 

. 🞵 Lakers at Grizzlies (West Group B) - Prime Video, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Friday, November 7 (2025 Emirates NBA Cup: Group Play 🏆)

. 🞵 Rockets at Spurs (West Group C) - Prime Video, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. 🞵 Warriors at Nuggets (West Group C) - Prime Video, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Friday, November 14 (2025 Emirates NBA Cup: Group Play 🏆)

. 🞵 Heat at Knicks (East Group C) - Prime Video, 7:00 PM (ET) - 

. 🞵 Warriors at Spurs (West Group C) - Prime Video, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Friday, November 21 (2025 Emirates NBA Cup: Group Play 🏆)

. 🞵 Pacers at Cavaliers (East Group A) - Prime Video, 7:00 PM (ET) - 

. 🞵 Nuggets at Rockets (West Group C) - Prime Video, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Friday, November 28 (2025 Emirates NBA Cup: Group Play 🏆)

. 🞵 Bucks at Knicks (East Group C) - Prime Video, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. 🞵 Mavericks at Lakers (West Group B) - Prime Video, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Friday, December 5

. Lakers at Celtics - Prime Video, 7:00 PM (ET) -

. Mavericks at Thunder - Prime Video, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Tuesday, December 9 (2025 Emirates NBA Cup: Knockout Rounds - Quarterfinals - team markets 🏆)

. 🞵 Quarterfinal: Teams TBD - Prime Video, TBD - 

- 2025 Emirates NBA Cup Quarterfinal #1

. 🞵 Quarterfinal: Teams TBD - Prime Video, TBD - 

- 2025 Emirates NBA Cup Quarterfinal #2

| ● Wednesday, December 10 (2025 Emirates NBA Cup: Knockout Rounds - Quarterfinals - team markets 🏆)

. 🞵 Quarterfinal: Teams TBD - Prime Video, TBD - 

- 2025 Emirates NBA Cup Quarterfinal #3

. 🞵 Quarterfinal: Teams TBD - Prime Video, TBD - 

- 2025 Emirates NBA Cup Quarterfinal #4

| ● Saturday, December 13 (2025 Emirates NBA Cup: Knockout Rounds - Semifinals - Las Vegas, NV 🏆)

. 🞵 East Semifinal or West Semifinal: Teams TBD (T-Mobile Arena) - Prime Video, TBD -

- 2025 Emirates NBA Cup Semifinal #1 (Las Vegas)

. 🞵 West Semifinal or East Semifinal: Teams TBD (T-Mobile Arena) - Prime Video, TBD -

- 2025 Emirates NBA Cup Semifinal #2 (Las Vegas)

| ● Tuesday, December 16 (2025 Emirates NBA Cup: Knockout Rounds - Championship Game - Las Vegas, NV 🏆)

. 🞵 Championship Game: Teams TBD (T-Mobile Arena) - Prime Video, TBD -

- 2025 Emirates NBA Cup Championship Game (Las Vegas)

| ● Friday, December 19

. 76ers at Knicks - Prime Video, 7:00 PM (ET) - 

. Thunder at Timberwolves - Prime Video, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Friday, December 26

. Celtics at Pacers - Prime Video, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. Clippers at Trail Blazers - Prime Video, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Friday, January 2

. Hawks at Knicks - Prime Video, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. Thunder at Warriors - Prime Video, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Saturday, January 10

. Timberwolves at Cavaliers - Prime Video, 1:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Thursday, January 15

. Grizzlies vs. Magic (Uber Arena) - Prime Video, 2:00 PM (ET) - 

- Berlin Game

. Thunder at Rockets - Prime Video, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. Knicks at Warriors - Prime Video, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Sunday, January 18
. Magic vs. Grizzlies (The O2 Arena) - Prime Video, 12:00 PM (ET) - 

- London Game

| ● Thursday, January 22

. Warriors at Mavericks - Prime Video, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. Lakers at Clippers - Prime Video, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Friday, January 23
. Rockets at Pistons - Prime Video, 7:00 PM (ET) - 

. Pacers at Thunder - Prime Video, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Thursday, January 29
. Bucks at Wizards - Prime Video, 7:00 PM (ET) - 

. Thunder at Timberwolves - Prime Video, 9:30 PM (ET) -

| ● Saturday, January 31

. Spurs at Hornets - Prime Video, 3:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Thursday, February 5

. Bulls at Raptors - Prime Video, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. 76ers at Lakers - Prime Video, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Friday, February 6

. Knicks at Pistons - Prime Video, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. Clippers at Kings - Prime Video, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Saturday, February 7

. Mavericks at Spurs - Prime Video, 6:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Thursday, February 12
. Bucks at Thunder - Prime Video, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. Mavericks at Lakers - Prime Video, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Thursday, February 19

. Pistons at Knicks - Prime Video, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. Celtics at Warriors - Prime Video, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Thursday, February 26

. Rockets at Magic - Prime Video, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. Timberwolves at Clippers - Prime Video, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Saturday, February 28

. Rockets at Heat - Prime Video, 3:00 PM (ET) -

| ● Thursday, March 5
. Warriors at Rockets - Prime Video, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. Lakers at Nuggets - Prime Video, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Saturday, March 7

. Magic at Timberwolves - Prime Video, 3:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Thursday, March 12

. 76ers at Pistons - Prime Video, 7:00 PM (ET) - 

. Celtics at Thunder - Prime Video, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Friday, March 13

. Knicks at Pacers - Prime Video, 7:30 PM (ET) -

. Timberwolves at Warriors - Prime Video, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Saturday, March 14

. Bucks at Hawks - Prime Video, 3:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Saturday, March 28

. Spurs at Bucks - Prime Video, 3:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Thursday, April 2

. Lakers at Thunder - Prime Video, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. Cavaliers at Warriors - Prime Video, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Saturday, April 4

. Spurs at Nuggets - Prime Video, 3:00 PM (ET) -

| ● Thursday, April 9

. Celtics at Knicks - Prime Video, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. Lakers at Warriors - Prime Video, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Friday, April 10
. Cavaliers at Hawks - Prime Video, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. Thunder at Nuggets - Prime Video, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

|| Sources 🛈: NBA Communications & Amazon Studios

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2025 - 2026 NBA on ABC Schedule

The current logo used for ESPN's NBA live game broadcasts (2022-present). (📸 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 🎄— 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".

• 🏈 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 Primeitme" 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 Dončić, 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 presened by Popeyes" franchise returns for another season on ABC. Coverage begins on 🏈 Super Bowl Sunday - Sunday, February 8 - with an Atlantic Division matchup feauring 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 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. 

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 🎄)

. Cavaliers at Knicks - ABC/ESPN, 12:00 PM (ET) - 

. Spurs at Thunder - ABC/ESPN, 2:30 PM (ET) - 

. Mavericks at Warriors - ABC/ESPN, 5:00 PM (ET) - 

. Rockets at Lakers - ABC/ESPN, 8:00 PM (ET) - 

. Timberwolves at Nuggets - ABC/ESPN, 10:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Saturday, January 24 — "NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC" (Season Premiere) & NBA Rivals Week

. Knicks at 76ers - ABC, 3:00 PM (ET) - 

. Warriors at Timberwolves - ABC, 5:30 PM (ET) - 

. Lakers at Mavericks - ABC, 8:30 PM (ET) -

| ● 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 — 🏈 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 🛈: NBA Communications & ESPN Press Room ||

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2025 - 2026 NBA on NBC & Peacock Schedule

The generic logo used for the long-awaited return of the NBA on NBC (2025-present). (📸 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 28, with 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 Thunder, Jalen Brunson and the 2025 Eastern Conference finalist New York Knicks, Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets, LeBron 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 Timberwolves, Donovan Mitchell and the 2024-25 East No. 1 seed Cleveland Cavaliers, James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers, Jaylen 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 Dončić, 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 Jokić 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, Dončić, 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 Jokić 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, Dončić, and the Lakers. The two clubs have been pitted against each other in the NBA Finals a record 12 times.

• On Sunday, April 5, Dončić, James, and the Lakers visit Flagg, Anthony Davis, and the Dallas Mavericks, a little over a year following a shocking trade that saw Dončić 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, 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, Zora Stephenson, and Ashley ShahAhmadi serve as sideline reporters. Ahmed Fareed and Maria Taylor serve as studio hosts. Tracy McGrady, Carmelo Anthony, and Vince Carter serve as studio analysts. 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 Dončić, 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 Jokić (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 🏆 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 Jokič 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 Fooball" and NFL playoff coverage in early 2026, NBC Sports will debut "Sunday Night Baskeball" 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 Baskeball" each week on NBC and Peacock.

"Sunday Night Baskeball" 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.

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:

TBD

- Regular Season:

| ● Tuesday, October 21 (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 - NBC/Peacock, 10:00 PM (ET) - Noah Eagle, Grant Hill, Ashley ShahAhmadi

| ● Monday, October 27 (debut of "Peacock NBA Monday")

. Cavaliers at Pistons - Peacock, 7:00 PM (ET) - 

. Nuggets at Timberwolves - Peacock, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Tuesday, October 28 (debut of "Coast 2 Coast Tuesday")

. Knicks at Bucks - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - 

. Clippers at Warriors - NBC/Peacock, 11:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Saturday, November 1 -- 2025 NBA Mexico City Game (Mexico City, Mexico)

. Mavericks vs. Pistons (Arena CDMX) - Peacock, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Monday, November 3

. Timberwolves at Nets - Peacock, 7:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Tuesday, November 4

. Magic at Hawks - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - 

. Thunder at Clippers - NBC/Peacock, 11:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Monday, November 10

. Wizards at Pistons - Peacock, 7:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Tuesday, November 11

. Celtics at 76ers - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - 

. Nuggets at Kings - NBC/Peacock, 11:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Monday, November 17

. Bucks at Cavaliers - Peacock, 7:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Tuesday, November 18

. Pistons at Hawks - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - 

. Suns at Trail Blazers - NBC/Peacock, 11:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Monday, November 24

. Cavaliers at Raptors - Peacock, 7:00 PM (ET) - 

. Rockets at Suns - Peacock, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Tuesday, November 25 (2025 Emirates NBA Cup: Group Play 🏆 )

. Magic at 76ers (East Group B) - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - 

. Clippers at Lakers (West Group B) - NBC/Peacock, 11:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Monday, December 1

. Bulls at Magic - Peacock, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. Suns at Lakers - Peacock, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Tuesday, December 2

. Knicks at Celtics - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - 

. Thunder at Warriors - NBC/Peacock, 11:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Monday, December 8

. Kings at Pacers - Peacock, 7:00 PM (ET) - 

. Spurs at Pelicans - Peacock, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Monday, December 15

. Teams TBD - Peacock, TBD

| ● Monday, December 22

. Hornets at Cavaliers - Peacock, 7:00 PM (ET) - 

. Grizzlies at Thunder - Peacock, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Tuesday, December 23

. Nuggets at Mavericks - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - 

. Rockets at Clippers - NBC/Peacock, 11:00 PM (ET) -

| ● Monday, December 29

. Cavaliers at Spurs - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - 

. Mavericks at Trail Blazers - NBC/Peacock, 11:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Tuesday, December 30

. 76ers at Grizzlies - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) -

. Kings at Clippers - NBC/Peacock, 11:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Monday, January 5

. Knicks at Pistons - Peacock, 7:00 PM (ET) - 

. Nuggets at 76ers - Peacock, 8:30 PM (ET) - 

. Warriors at Clippers - Peacock, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Tuesday, January 6

. Heat at Timberwolves - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - 

. Mavericks at Kings - NBC/Peacock, 11:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Monday, January 12

. Celtics at Pacers - Peacock, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. Lakers at Kings - Peacock, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Tuesday, January 13

. Timberwolves at Bucks - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) -

. Trail Blazers at Warriors - NBC/Peacock, 11:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Monday, January 19 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)

. Bucks at Hawks - Peacock, 1:00 PM (ET) - 

. Thunder at Cavaliers - NBC/Peacock, 2:30 PM (ET) - 

. Mavericks at Knicks - NBC/Peacock, 5:00 PM (ET) - 

. Celtics at Pistons - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Tuesday, January 20 — NBA Rivals Week

. Spurs at Rockets - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - 

. Lakers at Nuggets - NBC/Peacock, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Monday, January 26

. Magic at Cavaliers - Peacock, 7:00 PM (ET) - 

. Trail Blazers at Celtics - Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - 

. Warriors at Timberwolves - Peacock, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Tuesday, January 27

. Bucks at 76ers - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - 

. Clippers at Jazz - NBC/Peacock, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Sunday, February 1 (debut of "Sunday Night Basketball")

. Lakers at Knicks - NBC/Peacock, 7:00 PM (ET) - 

. Thunder at Nuggets - NBC/Peacock, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Monday, February 2

. Rockets at Pacers - Peacock, 7:00 PM (ET) - 

. Timberwolves at Grizzlies - Peacock, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Tuesday, February 3

. Celtics at Mavericks - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - 

. Suns at Trail Blazers - NBC/Peacock, 11:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Monday, February 9

. Bucks at Magic - Peacock, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. 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 ⭐ (Inglewood, California)

. 2026 NBA All-Star Saturday Night (Intuit Dome) - NBC/Peacock, 5:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Sunday, February 15 — 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend ⭐ (Inglewood, California)

* 2026 NBA All-Star Game from Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California:

. All-Star Game Semifinal #1 (Game 1): TBD (Intuit Dome) - NBC/Peacock, TBD - 

. All-Star Game Semifinal #2 (Game 2): TBD (Intuit Dome) - NBC/Peacock, TBD - 

. All-Star Game Championship (Game 3): TBD (Intuit Dome) - NBC/Peacock, TBD - 

| ● Sunday, February 22

. Celtics at Lakers - NBC/Peacock, 6:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Monday, February 23

. Spurs at Pistons - Peacock, 7:00 PM (ET) - 

. Jazz at Rockets - Peacock, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Tuesday, February 24

. Knicks at Cavaliers - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - 

. Timberwolves at Trail Blazers - NBC/Peacock, 11:00 PM (ET) -

| ● Sunday, March 1

. Thunder at Mavericks - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) -

| ● Monday, March 2

. Celtics at Bucks - Peacock, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. Clippers at Warriors - Peacock, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Tuesday, March 3

. Spurs at 76ers - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - 

. Rockets at Kings - NBC/Peacock, 11:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Sunday, March 8

. Rockets at Spurs - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Monday, March 9

. Nuggets at Thunder - Peacock, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. Knicks at Clippers - Peacock, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Tuesday, March 10

. Mavericks at Hawks - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - 

. Timberwolves at Lakers - NBC/Peacock, 11:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Sunday, March 15

. Warriors at Knicks - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Monday, March 16

. 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

. Cavaliers at Bucks - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - 

. Spurs at Kings - NBC/Peacock, 11:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Sunday, March 22

. Timberwolves at Celtics - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Monday, March 23

. Grizzlies at Hawks - Peacock, 7:00 PM (ET) - 

. Warriors at Mavericks - Peacock, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Tuesday, March 24

. Magic at Cavaliers - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - 

. Nuggets at Suns - NBC/Peacock, 11:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Sunday, March 29

. Knicks at Thunder - NBC/Peacock, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. Warriors at Nuggets - NBC/Peacock, 10:00 PM (ET) -

| ● Monday, March 30

. 76ers at Heat - Peacock, 7:00 PM (ET) - 

. Pistons at Thunder - Peacock, 9:30 PM (ET) -

| ● Tuesday, March 31

. Knicks at Rockets - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - 

. Trail Blazers at Clippers - NBC/Peacock, 11:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Sunday, April 5

. Lakers at Mavericks - NBC/Peacock, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. Rockets at Warriors - NBC/Peacock, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Monday, April 6

. Knicks at Hawks - Peacock, 7:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Tuesday, April 7 (NBA on NBC Regular Season Finale)

. Timberwolves at Pacers - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - 

. Rockets at Suns - NBC/Peacock, 11:00 PM (ET) - 

|| Sources 🛈: NBA Communications & NBC Sports Press Box ||

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