NBA: Summer Series -- Full Court Press | First-ever NBA: Summer Series edition of "NBA Rivals Week" culminates with "NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC" tripleheader on Saturday, August 24 (Heat-Knicks, 76ers-Nuggets & Lakers-Warriors)

A poster showing off this week's NBA: Summer Series "What to Watch For" segment. (Tamir Moore/Canva)

Monday, August 19, 2024

• 2024 NBA: Summer Series live game coverage continues this week with 18 scheduled games on ESPN platforms (ABC, ESPN) during Week 14 of the regular season. The playoff push presented by Discover continues as teams battle for postseason and play-in positioning.

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and upstart Oklahoma City Thunder make three appearances on ESPN platforms this week.

• ABC and ESPN to team up to bring viewers the first-ever edition of "NBA Rivals Week" -- a week that is dedicated to budding and classic rivalries from across the Association -- from Tuesday, August 20 through Saturday, August 24.

• Multiple 2023 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel re-matches this week, including Celtics vs. Heat (Eastern Conference Finals) and Kings vs. Warriors (Western Conference Quarterfinals) on Thursday, August 22 on ESPN.

• "NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC" this week (Saturday, August 24) features a special tripleheader to cap the first-ever edition of "NBA Rivals Week" -- beginning with Heat vs. Knicks (3:00 PM ET), followed by 76ers vs. Nuggets (5:30 PM ET) and Lakers vs. Warriors (8:30 PM ET).

|| Links 🖇 to important NBA: Summer Series resources:

• 2024 NBA: Summer Series on ABC and ESPN Schedule (national schedule): https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2024-nba-summer-series-on-espn-and-abc.html

• NBA: Summer Series Weekly Press Releases (press releases, published weekly): https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/nba-summer-series-weekly-press-releases.html

This week's NBA: Summer Series regular season broadcast schedule on the ESPN family of platforms (ABC, ESPN) is posted below. This includes game announcers, studio announcers, and other necessary information to get you through the week ahead. 

As always, anything in this press release is subject to change without notice, so keep that in mind. 🖇

• NBA: Summer Series -- Full Court Press | 2024 Regular Season | Week 14 (Monday, August 19 - Sunday, August 25) (Subject to Change)

* Monday, August 19

. 4:30 PM (ET) - NBA Countdown presented by DoorDash - ESPN, ABC & ESPN App

Katie George, JJ Redick, Kendrick Perkins, Chiney Ogwumike, Adrian Wojnarowski

 vs

. 5:00 PM (ET) - Cleveland Cavaliers at Orlando Magic presented by State Farm - ESPN, ABC & ESPN App

Grayson Singleton, Justin Moore, Jayson Tatum, Mekhi Mews

 vs

. 7:30 PM (ET) - Boston Celtics at Dallas Mavericks presented by State Farm - ESPN, ABC & ESPN App

David Moskowitz, Jermaine Samuels, De'Aaron Fox, Susan Reutter

 vs

. 10:00 PM (ET) - Chicago Bulls at Phoenix Suns presented by State Farm - ESPN, ABC & ESPN App

Teagan Brown, Paul George, Erin Andrews

. 12:30 AM (ET) - NBA: After the Buzzer presented by Papa John's - ESPN, ABC & ESPN App

Katie George, JJ Redick, Kendrick Perkins, Chiney Ogwumike, Adrian Wojnarowski

* Tuesday, August 20 -- "NBA Rivals Week"

. 7:00 PM (ET) - NBA Countdown presented by DoorDash - ESPN & ESPN App

Joshua Counts, Jayden Hardaway, Isiah Thomas, Monica McNutt, Dave McMenamin

 vs

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

Brian Anderson, Doc Rivers & Shalise Coleman

 vs

. 10:00 PM (ET) - Los Angeles Lakers at Los Angeles Clippers presented by State Farm - ESPN & ESPN App

Kate Scott, Robert Horry & Jacob Hardie

. 12:30 AM (ET) - NBA: After the Buzzer presented by Papa John's - ESPN & ESPN App

Joshua Counts, Jayden Hardaway, Isiah Thomas, Monica McNutt, Dave McMenamin

* Wednesday, August 21 -- "NBA Rivals Week", NBA Wednesdays

 vs

. 7:00 PM (ET) - Phoenix Suns at Dallas Mavericks presented by State Farm - ABC & ESPN App

Curtis Stockley, Jermaine Samuels, Susan Reutter

 vs

. 9:30 PM (ET) - Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs presented by State Farm - ESPN & ESPN App

Teagan Brown, A'ja Wilson, Charmaine Malone

. 12:00 AM (ET) - NBA: After the Buzzer presented by Papa John's - ESPN & ESPN App

Jorge Sedano, Danny Green, Austin Rivers, Tristan Thompson, Ramona Shelburne

* Thursday, August 22 -- "NBA Rivals Week"

. 7:00 PM (ET) - NBA Countdown presented by DoorDash - ESPN & ESPN App

Sam Prince, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Shaquille O'Neal, Jamal Crawford, Kendra Andrews

 vs

. 7:30 PM (ET) - Boston Celtics at Miami Heat presented by State Farm - ESPN & ESPN App

Kevin Harlan, Boogie Ellis, Lisa Salters

 vs

. 10:00 PM (ET) - Sacramento Kings at Golden State Warriors presented by State Farm - ESPN & ESPN App

Mike Breen, Andraya Carter, Stephanie Ready

. 12:30 AM (ET) - NBA: After the Buzzer presented by Papa John's - ESPN & ESPN App

Sam Prince, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Shaquille O'Neal, Jamal Crawford, Kendra Andrews

* Friday, August 23 -- "NBA Rivals Week"

. 6:30 PM (ET) - NBA Countdown presented by DoorDash - ESPN & ESPN App

Kevin Negandhi, Danny Green, Ramona Shelburne

 vs

. 7:00 PM (ET) - Dallas Mavericks at Atlanta Hawks presented by State Farm - ESPN & ESPN App

Teagan Brown, Justin Moore, Jorge Sedano

 vs

. 9:30 PM (ET) - Oklahoma City Thunder at New Orleans Pelicans presented by State Farm - ESPN & ESPN App

Dane Richardson, Jayson Tatum, Doris Burke, Derryl Barnes

. 12:00 AM (ET) - NBA: After the Buzzer presented by DoorDash - ESPN & ESPN App

Kevin Negandhi, Danny Green, Ramona Shelburne

* Saturday, August 24 -- "NBA Rivals Week", NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC

. 2:30 PM (ET) - NBA Countdown presented by Wingstop - ABC & ESPN App

Miles Johnson, Tyrese Haliburton, Damian Dunn, Diamond Miller, Chris Haynes

 vs

. 3:00 PM (ET) - Miami Heat at New York Knicks presented by Dunkin' - ABC & ESPN App

Grayson Singleton, Candace Parker, Isaiah Walker

 vs

. 5:30 PM (ET) - Philadelphia 76ers at Denver Nuggets presented by Dunkin' - ABC & ESPN App

David Moskowitz, Kris Jenkins, Breanna Stewart, Susan Reutter

. 8:00 PM (ET) - NBA Countdown presented by Wingstop - ABC & ESPN App

Miles Johnson, Tyrese Haliburton, Damian Dunn, Diamond Miller, Chris Haynes

 vs

. 8:30 PM (ET) - Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors presented by Dunkin' - ABC & ESPN App

Curtis Stockley, Jermaine Samuels, Michelle Kuc

. 11:00 PM (ET) - NBA: After the Buzzer presented by Google - ABC & ESPN App

Miles Johnson, Tyrese Haliburton, Damian Dunn, Diamond Miller, Chris Haynes

* Sunday, August 25 -- NBA Sunday Showcase on ABC

. 12:30 PM (ET) - NBA Countdown presented by Wingstop - ABC & ESPN App

Miles Johnson, Tyrese Haliburton, Damian Dunn, Diamond Miller, Chris Haynes

 vs

. 1:00 PM (ET) - Toronto Raptors at Atlanta Hawks presented by Reese's - ABC & ESPN App

Teagan Brown, Justin Moore, Jorge Sedano

 vs

. 3:30 PM (ET) - Oklahoma City Thunder at Detroit Pistons presented by Reese's - ABC & ESPN App

Dane Richardson, Jayson Tatum, Derryl Barnes

. 7:00 PM (ET) - NBA Countdown presented by Wingstop - ABC & ESPN App

Miles Johnson, Tyrese Haliburton, Damian Dunn, Diamond Miller, Chris Haynes

 vs

. 7:30 PM (ET) - Phoenix Suns at Orlando Magic presented by Reese's - ABC & ESPN App

Noah Eagle, Doris Burke, CJ McCollum, Sedric Granger

 vs

. 10:00 PM (ET) - Chicago Bulls at Portland Trail Blazers presented by Reese's - ABC & ESPN App

Jeff Levering, Jackie Young, Alexis Davis

. 12:30 AM (ET) - NBA: After the Buzzer presented by Google - ABC & ESPN App

Miles Johnson, Tyrese Haliburton, Damian Dunn, Diamond Miller, Chris Haynes 

- Sources 🛈: SportsLogos.Net (logos)

Mandatory credit to Chris Creamer (SportsLogos.Net) for the NBA team logos that were used during the publication process of this week's press release.

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