NBA: Summer Series — Full Court Press | ABC wraps up the third annual "NBA Rivals Week" with a special "NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC" tripleheader on Saturday, September 6, beginning at 3:00 PM (ET) — Nuggets vs. Timberwolves, Celtics vs. Mavericks, & Lakers vs. Warriors

A custom-made poster that shows ABC and ESPN's coverage of the final day of "NBA Rivals Week" - Saturday, September 6, 2025. (📸 Photo courtesy of Tamir Moore/Canva)

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This week's "NBA: Summer Series — Full Court Press" highlights include:

• 14 live NBA: Summer Series game broadcasts across ABC, ESPN, and ESPN+ during Week #14, as the final push towards the postseason continues to heat up.

• "NBA Countdown" & "NBA: After the Buzzer" to air three editions (Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday) this week from Atlanta, marking the first-ever production of ESPN's studio programming from the state of Georgia.

• Labor Day Doubleheader on ESPN: Two special young guards meet in Memphis as Anthony Edwards leads the Timberwolves against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies (2:30 PM ET). A 2022 NBA Finals Rematch takes place from San Francisco as Jaylen Brown and the defending NBA: Summer Series champion Boston Celtics play Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors (5:00 PM ET).

• "NBA Rivals Week" returns for the third consecutive season, as ABC & ESPN combine for nine "Rivals Week" game telecasts from Tuesday, September 2 through Saturday, September 6.

• NBA Saturday Primetime Tripleheader As 2025 "NBA Rivals Week" Ends: Last year's Western Conference Semifinals saw Minnesota outlast Denver in seven games, abruptly ending Denver's title defense. Now, Naz Reid and the Timberwolves look to go up 2-0 in their 2025 season series (3:00 PM ET, ABC). The last time that the Celtics and Mavericks played as Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals, as Boston clinched their 5th NBA: Summer Series championship. Now, who will get the win in the Finals re-match (5:30 PM ET, ABC). LeBron and Steph share the floor again as two future Hall of Famers headline the Lakers vs. Warriors matchup from the Bay (8:30 PM ET, ABC).

• Thunder, Trail Blazers Play Sunday Matinee: "NBA Sunday Showcase on ABC" heads to Portland this week, as Jalen Williams and the West-best Oklahoma City Thunder clash with Anfernee Simons and the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, September 7 at 3:30 PM ET.

This week's NBA: Summer Series regular season broadcast schedule and commentator assignments across ABC, ESPN, and ESPN+ are provided below.

• NBA: Summer Series — Full Court Press | Broadcast Schedule & Commentators (ABC/ESPN/ESPN+) | 2025 Regular Season: Week #14 (Monday, September 1, 2025 - Sunday, September 7, 2025)

| ■    Monday, September 1, 2025 (Labor Day):

. 2:00 PM ET - NBA Countdown presented by Cinnabon (New York City) - ESPN, ESPN App

Jacob Hardie, Darren Collison, Brian Scalabrine, Alyssa Thomas, Molly McGrath

 - vs. -

. 2:30 PM ET - Minnesota Timberwolves at Memphis Grizzlies presented by State Farm - ESPN, ESPN App

Brian Anderson, Breanna Stewart, Miles Thornton

 - vs. -

. 5:00 PM ET - Boston Celtics at Golden State Warriors presented by State Farm - ESPN, ESPN App

Kevin Harlan, Candace Parker, Shalise Coleman

. 7:30 PM ET - NBA: After the Buzzer presented by American Express (Atlanta) - ESPN, ESPN App

Jacob Hardie, Darren Collison, Brian Scalabrine, Alyssa Thomas, Molly McGrath

| ■    Tuesday, September 2, 2025 — "NBA Rivals Week":

. 7:00 PM (ET) - NBA Countdown presented by Cinnabon (Atlanta) - ESPN, ESPN App

Adam Lefkoe, Vince Carter, Chelsea Gray, Chiney Ogwumike, Taylor Rooks

- vs. -

. 7:30 PM (ET) - New York Knicks at Brooklyn Nets presented by State Farm - ESPN, ESPN App

Beth Mowins, Grant Hill, Taylor Davis

 - vs. -

. 10:00 PM (ET) - Philadelphia 76ers at Denver Nuggets presented by State Farm - ESPN, ESPN App

Kevin Harlan, CJ McCollum, Jared Greenberg

. 12:30 AM (ET) - NBA: After the Buzzer presented by State Farm (Atlanta) - ESPN, ESPN App

Adam Lefkoe, Vince Carter, Chelsea Gray, Chiney Ogwumike, Taylor Rooks

| ■    Wednesday, September 3, 2025 — "NBA Rivals Week":

. 7:00 PM (ET) - NBA Countdown presented by Cinnabon (Atlanta) - ESPN, ESPN App

Malika Andrews, Justin Moore, Bob Myers, DeMar DeRozan, Monica McNutt, Shams Charania

 - vs. -

. 8:00 PM (ET) - Minnesota Timberwolves at Dallas Mavericks presented by State Farm - ESPN, ESPN App

Curtis Stockley, Andraya Carter, Susan Reutter

- vs. -

. 10:30 PM (ET) - Golden State Warriors at Sacramento Kings presented by State Farm - ESPN, ESPN App

Mike Breen, Jamal Crawford, Jacob Hardie

. 1:00 AM (ET) - NBA: After the Buzzer presented by American Express (Atlanta) - ESPN, ESPN App

Malika Andrews, Justin Moore, Bob Myers, DeMar DeRozan, Monica McNutt, Shams Charania

| ■    Thursday, September 4, 2025 — "NBA Rivals Week":

- vs. -

. 2:00 PM ET - 2025 NBA Paris Games: San Antonio Spurs vs. Indiana Pacers (Accor Arena) - ESPN, ESPN+, ESPN App

Michael Grady, Diana Taurasi, John Fanta

. 7:00 PM ET - NBA Countdown presented by Cinnabon (New York City) - ESPN, ESPN App

Ernie Johnson Jr., Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O'Neal, Stephanie Ready

 - vs. -

. 8:00 PM ET - Miami Heat at Milwaukee Bucks presented by State Farm - ESPN, ESPN App

Kevin Harlan, CJ McCollum, Miles Thornton

 - vs. -

. 10:30 PM ET - Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers presented by State Farm - ESPN, ESPN App

Sedric Granger, Chris Paul, Jared Greenberg

. 1:00 AM ET - NBA: After the Buzzer presented by American Express (New York City) - ESPN, ESPN App

Ernie Johnson Jr., Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O'Neal, Stephanie Ready

| ■    Saturday, September 6, 2025 — "NBA Rivals Week" {See Poster Above}:

. 12:00 PM ET - 2025 NBA Paris Games: Indiana Pacers vs. San Antonio Spurs (Accor Arena) - ESPN, ESPN+, ESPN App

Michael Grady, Diana Taurasi, John Fanta

. 2:30 PM ET & 8:00 PM ET - NBA Countdown presented by Panera Bread (Los Angeles) - ABC, ESPN App

Miles Johnson, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Dwyane Wade, Rebecca Lobo, Chris Haynes

. 3:00 PM ET - Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves presented by Wingstop - ABC, ESPN App

Mike Breen, Robbie Hummel, Lisa Salters

. 5:30 PM ET - Boston Celtics at Dallas Mavericks presented by Wingstop - ABC, ESPN App

David Moskowitz, Tim Legler, Bryan Colbert Jr.

. 8:30 PM ET - Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors presented by Wingstop - ABC, ESPN App

Curtis Stockley, Doris Burke, Michelle Kuc

. 11:00 PM ET - NBA: After the Buzzer presented by Walmart (Los Angeles) - ABC, ESPN App

Miles Johnson, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Dwyane Wade, Rebecca Lobo, Chris Haynes

| ■    Sunday, September 7, 2025:

. 3:00 PM ET - NBA Countdown presented by Panera Bread (Los Angeles) - ABC, ESPN App

Miles Johnson, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Dwyane Wade, Rebecca Lobo, Chris Haynes

 - vs. -

. 3:30 PM ET - Oklahoma City Thunder at Portland Trail Blazers presented by Reese's - ABC, ESPN App

John Clark, Kris Jenkins, Michael Barkann

. 6:00 PM ET - NBA: After the Buzzer presented by Walmart (Los Angeles) - ABC, ESPN App

Miles Johnson, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Dwyane Wade, Rebecca Lobo, Chris Haynes

- Note: This week's NBA: Summer Series Schedule and commentator lineup is subject to change without notice.

|| Sources 🛈: SportsLogos.Net, NBA: Summer Series Press Releases, & 2025 NBA: Summer Series Schedule ||

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