The 2026-27 NBA national TV schedule spreads across ABC, ESPN, NBC, Peacock, and Amazon Prime Video in year two of the league’s media deal. The signature dates are already set, and the complete every-game national grid arrives with the full schedule release. Below are the announced signature national games, the networks breakdown, and a printable, updated as the full slate lands.
2026-27 NBA National TV: Quick Facts
Last updated: August 11, 2026
- Networks: ABC, ESPN, NBC, Peacock, and Amazon Prime Video
- Opening night: October 20 on NBC and Peacock
- Christmas Day: five games on ABC and ESPN
- European games: Spurs and Pelicans in Paris (Jan 14) and Manchester (Jan 17)
- Complete grid: updates with the full schedule release
Opening Night National TV Games (October 20)
| Date | Time | Matchup | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 20 | 3:00 PM | Celtics at Pistons | NBC / Peacock |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 7:00 PM | 76ers at Knicks | NBC / Peacock |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 9:30 PM | Spurs at Thunder | NBC / Peacock |
Christmas Day National TV Games (December 25)
| Date | Time | Matchup | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 25 | 12:00 PM | Spurs at Knicks | ABC / ESPN |
| Fri, Dec 25 | 2:30 PM | Heat at Celtics | ABC / ESPN |
| Fri, Dec 25 | 5:00 PM | 76ers at Lakers | ABC / ESPN |
| Fri, Dec 25 | 8:00 PM | Thunder at Timberwolves | ABC / ESPN |
| Fri, Dec 25 | 10:30 PM | Nuggets at Warriors | ABC / ESPN |
NBA Europe Games (January)
| Date | Time | Matchup | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jan 14 | TBD | Spurs vs Pelicans (Paris) | NBC / Peacock |
| Sat, Jan 17 | TBD | Spurs vs Pelicans (Manchester) | NBC / Peacock |
2026-27 NBA National TV Networks
This is year two of the NBA’s media agreement, so national windows are split across five outlets. Disney carries games on ABC and ESPN, including the Christmas quintupleheader and the NBA Finals. NBC returns to the NBA with games on NBC and streaming on Peacock, and holds opening night. Amazon Prime Video carries a weekly national package plus a share of the NBA Cup. The complete every-game breakdown, network by network, is added here when the full 2026-27 schedule drops.
Once you know the TV windows, you can add the NBA’s marquee dates to your own calendar with a free printable one-pager and ICS download.
MLK Day National TV Games: January 18, 2027
Martin Luther King Jr. Day delivers another national showcase. Here is the slate:
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Network |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliers | 12:00 PM | NBC |
| Philadelphia 76ers at Atlanta Hawks | 2:30 PM | NBC |
| Minnesota Timberwolves at New York Knicks | 5:00 PM | NBC |
| Houston Rockets at Memphis Grizzlies | 7:30 PM | Peacock |
National TV Games by Network (Count)
Across the season, 237 regular-season games air nationally. Here is how they split among the five partners:
| Network | National games |
|---|---|
| NBC | 69 |
| Prime Video | 60 |
| ESPN | 57 |
| Peacock | 30 |
| ABC | 21 |
Full 2026-27 NBA National TV Schedule by Month
Below is every nationally televised game, month by month. Times are Eastern. The season opens on NBC on October 20, and the national slate runs through April. So whether you follow ESPN, ABC, NBC, Peacock or Prime Video, you can plan your viewing here.
October 2026
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Oct 20 | Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons | 3:00 PM | NBC |
| Tue Oct 20 | Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks | 7:00 PM | NBC |
| Tue Oct 20 | Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs | 9:30 PM | NBC |
| Wed Oct 21 | Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers | 10:00 PM | ESPN |
| Wed Oct 21 | Minnesota Timberwolves at Miami Heat | 7:30 PM | ESPN |
| Thu Oct 22 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Philadelphia 76ers | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Thu Oct 22 | Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder | 9:30 PM | ESPN |
| Fri Oct 23 | New York Knicks at Boston Celtics | 7:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Fri Oct 23 | Houston Rockets at San Antonio Spurs | 9:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Mon Oct 26 | Golden State Warriors at Denver Nuggets | 10:00 PM | Peacock |
| Tue Oct 27 | Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Lakers | 11:00 PM | NBC |
| Tue Oct 27 | Detroit Pistons at New York Knicks | 8:00 PM | NBC |
| Wed Oct 28 | Philadelphia 76ers at Indiana Pacers | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Wed Oct 28 | Oklahoma City Thunder at Dallas Mavericks | 9:30 PM | ESPN |
| Fri Oct 30 | Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors | 10:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Fri Oct 30 | New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ers | 7:30 PM | Prime Video |
November 2026
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Nov 2 | Oklahoma City Thunder at Cleveland Cavaliers | 7:00 PM | Peacock |
| Wed Nov 4 | Philadelphia 76ers at Detroit Pistons | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Wed Nov 4 | Dallas Mavericks at San Antonio Spurs | 9:30 PM | ESPN |
| Fri Nov 6 | Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Lakers | 10:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Fri Nov 6 | Philadelphia 76ers at Cleveland Cavaliers | 7:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Mon Nov 9 | Washington Wizards at Detroit Pistons | 7:00 PM | Peacock |
| Tue Nov 10 | Oklahoma City Thunder at Portland Trail Blazers | 11:00 PM | NBC |
| Tue Nov 10 | Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers | 8:00 PM | NBC |
| Wed Nov 11 | Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Wed Nov 11 | Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets | 9:30 PM | ESPN |
| Fri Nov 13 | New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers | 7:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Fri Nov 13 | Golden State Warriors at San Antonio Spurs | 9:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Mon Nov 16 | Orlando Magic at Boston Celtics | 7:00 PM | Peacock |
| Tue Nov 17 | Utah Jazz at LA Clippers | 11:00 PM | NBC |
| Tue Nov 17 | Detroit Pistons at San Antonio Spurs | 8:00 PM | NBC |
| Wed Nov 18 | Milwaukee Bucks at Miami Heat | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Wed Nov 18 | Golden State Warriors at Dallas Mavericks | 9:30 PM | ESPN |
| Fri Nov 20 | Houston Rockets at Denver Nuggets | 10:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Fri Nov 20 | Toronto Raptors at Detroit Pistons | 7:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Mon Nov 23 | Brooklyn Nets at Minnesota Timberwolves | 7:30 PM | Peacock |
| Tue Nov 24 | Dallas Mavericks at Denver Nuggets | 10:00 PM | NBC |
| Tue Nov 24 | Boston Celtics at Washington Wizards | 8:00 PM | NBC |
| Wed Nov 25 | San Antonio Spurs at Portland Trail Blazers | 10:00 PM | ESPN |
| Wed Nov 25 | Miami Heat at Philadelphia 76ers | 5:00 PM | ESPN |
| Wed Nov 25 | Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City Thunder | 7:30 PM | ESPN |
| Fri Nov 27 | Miami Heat at New York Knicks | 7:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Fri Nov 27 | Los Angeles Lakers at San Antonio Spurs | 9:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Mon Nov 30 | Los Angeles Lakers at Houston Rockets | 7:30 PM | Peacock |
December 2026
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Dec 1 | Utah Jazz at Golden State Warriors | 11:00 PM | NBC |
| Tue Dec 1 | New York Knicks at Chicago Bulls | 8:00 PM | NBC |
| Sat Dec 12 | New York Knicks at Miami Heat | 8:30 PM | ABC |
| Mon Dec 14 | Philadelphia 76ers at Orlando Magic | 7:00 PM | Peacock |
| Tue Dec 15 | Denver Nuggets at Portland Trail Blazers | 11:00 PM | NBC |
| Tue Dec 15 | San Antonio Spurs at Cleveland Cavaliers | 8:00 PM | NBC |
| Wed Dec 16 | Washington Wizards at Boston Celtics | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Wed Dec 16 | Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolves | 9:30 PM | ESPN |
| Fri Dec 18 | LA Clippers at Miami Heat | 7:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Mon Dec 21 | New York Knicks at Cleveland Cavaliers | 7:00 PM | Peacock |
| Tue Dec 22 | Dallas Mavericks at Golden State Warriors | 10:30 PM | NBC |
| Tue Dec 22 | Detroit Pistons at Oklahoma City Thunder | 8:00 PM | NBC |
| Wed Dec 23 | Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers | 10:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Wed Dec 23 | Houston Rockets at Philadelphia 76ers | 7:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Fri Dec 25 | Denver Nuggets at Golden State Warriors | 10:30 PM | ABC |
| Fri Dec 25 | San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks | 12:00 PM | ABC |
| Fri Dec 25 | Miami Heat at Boston Celtics | 2:30 PM | ABC |
| Fri Dec 25 | Philadelphia 76ers at Los Angeles Lakers | 5:00 PM | ABC |
| Fri Dec 25 | Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves | 8:00 PM | ABC |
| Mon Dec 28 | Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets | 10:30 PM | NBC |
| Mon Dec 28 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics | 8:00 PM | NBC |
| Tue Dec 29 | Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers | 10:30 PM | NBC |
| Tue Dec 29 | Miami Heat at Dallas Mavericks | 8:00 PM | NBC |
| Thu Dec 31 | Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves | 4:00 PM | Prime Video |
January 2027
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Jan 4 | Chicago Bulls at Indiana Pacers | 7:00 PM | Peacock |
| Tue Jan 5 | Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets | 10:00 PM | NBC |
| Tue Jan 5 | Minnesota Timberwolves at Houston Rockets | 8:00 PM | NBC |
| Wed Jan 6 | New York Knicks at Golden State Warriors | 10:00 PM | ESPN |
| Wed Jan 6 | Oklahoma City Thunder at Philadelphia 76ers | 7:30 PM | ESPN |
| Thu Jan 7 | Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers | 10:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Thu Jan 7 | Minnesota Timberwolves at Toronto Raptors | 7:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Fri Jan 8 | Miami Heat at Philadelphia 76ers | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Fri Jan 8 | Phoenix Suns at Dallas Mavericks | 9:30 PM | ESPN |
| Mon Jan 11 | Los Angeles Lakers at LA Clippers | 10:00 PM | Peacock |
| Mon Jan 11 | Denver Nuggets at New York Knicks | 7:30 PM | Peacock |
| Tue Jan 12 | Sacramento Kings at Golden State Warriors | 11:00 PM | NBC |
| Tue Jan 12 | Washington Wizards at Philadelphia 76ers | 8:00 PM | NBC |
| Wed Jan 13 | New York Knicks at Boston Celtics | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Wed Jan 13 | Houston Rockets at Oklahoma City Thunder | 9:30 PM | ESPN |
| Thu Jan 14 | New Orleans Pelicans at San Antonio Spurs | 2:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Sun Jan 17 | San Antonio Spurs at New Orleans Pelicans | 10:30 AM | Prime Video |
| Mon Jan 18 | Detroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliers | 12:00 PM | NBC |
| Mon Jan 18 | Philadelphia 76ers at Atlanta Hawks | 2:30 PM | NBC |
| Mon Jan 18 | Minnesota Timberwolves at New York Knicks | 5:00 PM | NBC |
| Mon Jan 18 | Houston Rockets at Memphis Grizzlies | 7:30 PM | Peacock |
| Tue Jan 19 | Utah Jazz at Denver Nuggets | 10:00 PM | NBC |
| Tue Jan 19 | Charlotte Hornets at Dallas Mavericks | 8:00 PM | NBC |
| Wed Jan 20 | Chicago Bulls at Brooklyn Nets | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Wed Jan 20 | Miami Heat at San Antonio Spurs | 9:30 PM | ESPN |
| Thu Jan 21 | Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors | 10:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Thu Jan 21 | Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics | 7:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Fri Jan 22 | New York Knicks at Atlanta Hawks | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Fri Jan 22 | Minnesota Timberwolves at San Antonio Spurs | 9:30 PM | ESPN |
| Sun Jan 24 | Oklahoma City Thunder at Golden State Warriors | 8:30 PM | NBC |
| Mon Jan 25 | Toronto Raptors at Boston Celtics | 7:00 PM | Peacock |
| Mon Jan 25 | Sacramento Kings at Denver Nuggets | 9:30 PM | Peacock |
| Tue Jan 26 | Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Lakers | 11:00 PM | NBC |
| Tue Jan 26 | Houston Rockets at San Antonio Spurs | 8:00 PM | NBC |
| Wed Jan 27 | Detroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliers | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Wed Jan 27 | Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves | 9:30 PM | ESPN |
| Thu Jan 28 | Atlanta Hawks at New York Knicks | 7:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Thu Jan 28 | Miami Heat at Milwaukee Bucks | 9:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Fri Jan 29 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Toronto Raptors | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Fri Jan 29 | Charlotte Hornets at Minnesota Timberwolves | 9:30 PM | ESPN |
| Sat Jan 30 | Philadelphia 76ers at Miami Heat | 12:30 PM | ABC |
| Sat Jan 30 | Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder | 3:00 PM | ABC |
| Sat Jan 30 | San Antonio Spurs at Golden State Warriors | 5:30 PM | ABC |
| Sat Jan 30 | Los Angeles Lakers at New York Knicks | 8:30 PM | ABC |
| Sun Jan 31 | Houston Rockets at Dallas Mavericks | 8:30 PM | NBC |
February 2027
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Feb 1 | San Antonio Spurs at Golden State Warriors | 10:00 PM | Peacock |
| Mon Feb 1 | Miami Heat at Indiana Pacers | 7:30 PM | Peacock |
| Tue Feb 2 | Minnesota Timberwolves at Portland Trail Blazers | 11:00 PM | NBC |
| Tue Feb 2 | Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics | 8:00 PM | NBC |
| Wed Feb 3 | New York Knicks at Detroit Pistons | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Wed Feb 3 | Utah Jazz at Houston Rockets | 9:30 PM | ESPN |
| Thu Feb 4 | Dallas Mavericks at Denver Nuggets | 10:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Thu Feb 4 | Boston Celtics at Charlotte Hornets | 7:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Fri Feb 5 | Detroit Pistons at Philadelphia 76ers | 7:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Fri Feb 5 | Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder | 9:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Sat Feb 6 | Miami Heat at Minnesota Timberwolves | 3:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Sat Feb 6 | Portland Trail Blazers at Memphis Grizzlies | 5:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Sat Feb 6 | Los Angeles Lakers at San Antonio Spurs | 8:30 PM | ABC |
| Sun Feb 7 | Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers | 7:00 PM | NBC |
| Sun Feb 7 | New York Knicks at Oklahoma City Thunder | 9:30 PM | NBC |
| Mon Feb 8 | Miami Heat at Atlanta Hawks | 7:00 PM | Peacock |
| Mon Feb 8 | Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns | 9:30 PM | Peacock |
| Tue Feb 9 | Houston Rockets at Utah Jazz | 10:00 PM | NBC |
| Tue Feb 9 | San Antonio Spurs at Dallas Mavericks | 8:00 PM | NBC |
| Wed Feb 10 | LA Clippers at Los Angeles Lakers | 10:00 PM | ESPN |
| Wed Feb 10 | Golden State Warriors at Boston Celtics | 7:30 PM | ESPN |
| Thu Feb 11 | New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ers | 7:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Thu Feb 11 | San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma City Thunder | 9:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Fri Feb 12 | Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers | 10:30 PM | ESPN |
| Fri Feb 12 | Minnesota Timberwolves at Boston Celtics | 8:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Sat Feb 13 | Dallas Mavericks at Charlotte Hornets | 3:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Sat Feb 13 | Philadelphia 76ers at Oklahoma City Thunder | 5:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Sat Feb 13 | Golden State Warriors at New York Knicks | 8:30 PM | ABC |
| Mon Feb 15 | Minnesota Timberwolves at Charlotte Hornets | 12:00 PM | NBC |
| Mon Feb 15 | Philadelphia 76ers at Dallas Mavericks | 2:30 PM | NBC |
| Mon Feb 15 | San Antonio Spurs at Miami Heat | 5:00 PM | NBC |
| Mon Feb 15 | Indiana Pacers at Golden State Warriors | 7:30 PM | Peacock |
| Tue Feb 16 | Houston Rockets at LA Clippers | 11:00 PM | NBC |
| Tue Feb 16 | Toronto Raptors at Atlanta Hawks | 8:00 PM | NBC |
| Wed Feb 17 | New York Knicks at Detroit Pistons | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Wed Feb 17 | Boston Celtics at Oklahoma City Thunder | 9:30 PM | ESPN |
| Thu Feb 18 | Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers | 10:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Thu Feb 18 | San Antonio Spurs at Minnesota Timberwolves | 7:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Thu Feb 25 | Dallas Mavericks at Golden State Warriors | 10:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Thu Feb 25 | Oklahoma City Thunder at New York Knicks | 7:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Fri Feb 26 | Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets | 10:00 PM | ESPN |
| Fri Feb 26 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics | 7:30 PM | ESPN |
| Sat Feb 27 | Washington Wizards at Utah Jazz | 3:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Sat Feb 27 | Oklahoma City Thunder at Detroit Pistons | 5:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Sat Feb 27 | Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks | 8:30 PM | ABC |
| Sun Feb 28 | Denver Nuggets at San Antonio Spurs | 1:00 PM | ABC |
| Sun Feb 28 | Los Angeles Lakers at Dallas Mavericks | 3:30 PM | ABC |
| Sun Feb 28 | Boston Celtics at Minnesota Timberwolves | 7:00 PM | NBC |
| Sun Feb 28 | Miami Heat at Houston Rockets | 9:30 PM | NBC |
March 2027
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Mar 1 | Philadelphia 76ers at Cleveland Cavaliers | 7:00 PM | Peacock |
| Mon Mar 1 | Washington Wizards at Phoenix Suns | 9:30 PM | Peacock |
| Tue Mar 2 | LA Clippers at Portland Trail Blazers | 11:00 PM | NBC |
| Tue Mar 2 | Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City Thunder | 8:00 PM | NBC |
| Wed Mar 3 | San Antonio Spurs at Denver Nuggets | 10:00 PM | ESPN |
| Wed Mar 3 | Toronto Raptors at Miami Heat | 7:30 PM | ESPN |
| Thu Mar 4 | Los Angeles Lakers at Philadelphia 76ers | 7:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Thu Mar 4 | New York Knicks at Dallas Mavericks | 9:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Fri Mar 5 | Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Fri Mar 5 | San Antonio Spurs at Houston Rockets | 9:30 PM | ESPN |
| Sat Mar 6 | Indiana Pacers at Miami Heat | 3:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Sat Mar 6 | Atlanta Hawks at Cleveland Cavaliers | 5:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Sat Mar 6 | Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Lakers | 8:30 PM | ABC |
| Sun Mar 7 | Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors | 10:00 PM | NBC |
| Sun Mar 7 | Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics | 1:00 PM | ABC |
| Sun Mar 7 | Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets | 3:30 PM | ABC |
| Sun Mar 7 | New York Knicks at San Antonio Spurs | 7:30 PM | NBC |
| Mon Mar 8 | Charlotte Hornets at Indiana Pacers | 7:00 PM | Peacock |
| Mon Mar 8 | Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder | 9:30 PM | Peacock |
| Tue Mar 9 | Portland Trail Blazers at Golden State Warriors | 11:00 PM | NBC |
| Tue Mar 9 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons | 8:00 PM | NBC |
| Wed Mar 10 | Orlando Magic at Miami Heat | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Wed Mar 10 | Atlanta Hawks at Minnesota Timberwolves | 9:30 PM | ESPN |
| Thu Mar 11 | New York Knicks at Los Angeles Lakers | 10:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Thu Mar 11 | Philadelphia 76ers at San Antonio Spurs | 7:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Fri Mar 12 | Golden State Warriors at Denver Nuggets | 10:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Fri Mar 12 | Oklahoma City Thunder at Boston Celtics | 7:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Sat Mar 13 | LA Clippers at Portland Trail Blazers | 10:30 PM | ESPN |
| Sat Mar 13 | Orlando Magic at Atlanta Hawks | 3:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Sat Mar 13 | Indiana Pacers at Houston Rockets | 5:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Sat Mar 13 | Philadelphia 76ers at Minnesota Timberwolves | 8:30 PM | ABC |
| Sun Mar 14 | Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers | 10:00 PM | NBC |
| Sun Mar 14 | Boston Celtics at New York Knicks | 12:00 PM | ABC |
| Sun Mar 14 | San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma City Thunder | 2:30 PM | ABC |
| Sun Mar 14 | Miami Heat at Denver Nuggets | 7:30 PM | NBC |
| Mon Mar 15 | Toronto Raptors at Philadelphia 76ers | 7:00 PM | Peacock |
| Mon Mar 15 | Atlanta Hawks at Dallas Mavericks | 9:30 PM | Peacock |
| Tue Mar 16 | Denver Nuggets at LA Clippers | 11:00 PM | NBC |
| Tue Mar 16 | Detroit Pistons at Indiana Pacers | 8:00 PM | NBC |
| Wed Mar 17 | Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers | 10:00 PM | ESPN |
| Wed Mar 17 | Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder | 7:30 PM | ESPN |
| Sun Mar 21 | Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Lakers | 10:00 PM | NBC |
| Sun Mar 21 | San Antonio Spurs at Philadelphia 76ers | 7:30 PM | NBC |
| Mon Mar 22 | Indiana Pacers at Orlando Magic | 7:00 PM | Peacock |
| Mon Mar 22 | Detroit Pistons at Minnesota Timberwolves | 9:30 PM | Peacock |
| Tue Mar 23 | Oklahoma City Thunder at Phoenix Suns | 11:00 PM | NBC |
| Tue Mar 23 | Los Angeles Lakers at Miami Heat | 8:00 PM | NBC |
| Wed Mar 24 | Philadelphia 76ers at Golden State Warriors | 10:00 PM | ESPN |
| Wed Mar 24 | San Antonio Spurs at Boston Celtics | 7:30 PM | ESPN |
| Sat Mar 27 | San Antonio Spurs at Detroit Pistons | 3:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Sun Mar 28 | Philadelphia 76ers at Denver Nuggets | 10:00 PM | NBC |
| Sun Mar 28 | New York Knicks at Orlando Magic | 12:30 PM | ESPN |
| Sun Mar 28 | Los Angeles Lakers at Houston Rockets | 3:00 PM | ESPN |
| Sun Mar 28 | Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves | 7:30 PM | NBC |
| Mon Mar 29 | Miami Heat at Cleveland Cavaliers | 7:00 PM | Peacock |
| Mon Mar 29 | Phoenix Suns at San Antonio Spurs | 9:30 PM | Peacock |
| Tue Mar 30 | Houston Rockets at Portland Trail Blazers | 11:00 PM | NBC |
| Tue Mar 30 | New York Knicks at Orlando Magic | 8:00 PM | NBC |
| Wed Mar 31 | Golden State Warriors at Philadelphia 76ers | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Wed Mar 31 | Denver Nuggets at Dallas Mavericks | 9:30 PM | ESPN |
April 2027
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Apr 1 | Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers | 7:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Thu Apr 1 | Los Angeles Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder | 9:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Fri Apr 2 | Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns | 10:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Fri Apr 2 | Golden State Warriors at Minnesota Timberwolves | 7:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Sun Apr 4 | San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Lakers | 10:00 PM | NBC |
| Sun Apr 4 | Boston Celtics at New York Knicks | 7:30 PM | NBC |
| Mon Apr 5 | Miami Heat at Orlando Magic | 7:00 PM | Peacock |
| Tue Apr 6 | Phoenix Suns at Golden State Warriors | 11:00 PM | NBC |
| Tue Apr 6 | New York Knicks at Atlanta Hawks | 8:00 PM | NBC |
| Wed Apr 7 | Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers | 10:00 PM | ESPN |
| Wed Apr 7 | Cleveland Cavaliers at San Antonio Spurs | 7:30 PM | ESPN |
| Thu Apr 8 | Philadelphia 76ers at Miami Heat | 7:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Thu Apr 8 | Golden State Warriors at Oklahoma City Thunder | 9:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Fri Apr 9 | Detroit Pistons at New York Knicks | 7:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Fri Apr 9 | Denver Nuggets at San Antonio Spurs | 9:30 PM | Prime Video |
Frequently Asked Questions
What networks show NBA games in 2026-27?
National 2026-27 NBA games air on ABC, ESPN, NBC, Peacock, and Amazon Prime Video under the league’s current media deal, alongside local regional broadcasts.
What are the NBA opening night national TV games?
Opening night, October 20, airs on NBC and Peacock: Celtics at Pistons, 76ers at Knicks, and Spurs at Thunder.
What NBA games are on national TV on Christmas?
Five games on ABC and ESPN: Spurs at Knicks, Heat at Celtics, 76ers at Lakers, Thunder at Timberwolves, and Nuggets at Warriors.
When is the complete 2026-27 NBA national TV schedule available?
The signature national dates are set now, and the complete every-game national TV grid is added here when the full 2026-27 schedule is released.
More 2026-27 NBA Coverage
Go deeper: the full 2026-27 NBA schedule and printables, the opening night schedule, the Christmas Day schedule, and our schedule-release recap.
