NEW YORK – The NBA today announced NBA TV’s game schedule for the 2026-27 regular season. The network will televise 60 games, beginning Saturday, Oct. 24 with a doubleheader as the Philadelphia 76ers host the Milwaukee Bucks (7:30 p.m. ET) and the Golden State Warriors visit the Phoenix Suns (10 p.m. ET). The announcement completes the national television schedule for the 2026-27 regular season.
Additional NBA TV schedule highlights for the season include LaMelo Ball’s home debut with the Minnesota Timberwolves against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, Oct. 25 (7 p.m. ET). NBA TV will present the NBA Mexico City Game 2026 between the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers on Saturday, Nov. 7 (5 p.m. ET), followed by a rematch of the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals as the defending NBA champion New York Knicks visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (8 p.m. ET).
NBA TV will also feature two games on New Year’s Eve (Thursday, Dec. 31), with the San Antonio Spurs visiting the Charlotte Hornets (1 p.m. ET) and the Knicks facing the Suns in Phoenix (9 p.m. ET). Those games are part of a five-day stretch in which the network will televise 10 games from Wednesday, Dec. 30 through Sunday, Jan. 3, including a Jan. 2 tripleheader featuring the Knicks at the Nuggets (5 p.m. ET), the Dallas Mavericks at the Atlanta Hawks (7:30 p.m. ET) and the Boston Celtics at the Portland Trail Blazers (10 p.m. ET). The complete NBA TV schedule for the 2026-27 regular season is available here.
NBA TV will also televise select preseason games, beginning with the Raptors facing the Miami Heat on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. ET as part of the NBA Canada Games 2026 presented by Bell.
In addition to a robust slate of live games, NBA TV will deliver original programming, highlights and more. Returning for its second season, The Association, NBA TV’s nightly flagship show featuring host MJ Acosta-Ruiz, insider Chris Haynes and analysts Darren Collison, Rudy Gay and Robin Lopez, among other contributors, will offer the latest league news, analysis and storylines while guiding fans to must-watch action from across the NBA in real time. NBA TV will once again air Coaches Corner, featuring one-on-one conversations between former NBA player and ESPN analyst Tim Legler and head coaches from across the league, offering insights into X’s and O’s and coaching philosophies.
Original programming will include the return of Inside Practice, which provides behind-the-scenes access to team training camps across the league, including the 76ers, Timberwolves and Warriors. Basketcast will bring together leading NBA voices for timely analysis and discussion of the latest league news and storylines, while The Warmup will preview the night’s matchups as players take the court for pregame warmups.
NBA TV will continue to showcase top international leagues, with coverage of the Basketball Africa League (BAL), Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL), France’s LNB Elite and Germany’s Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). Select Future Starts Now games will also air on NBA TV, offering fans an early look at the next generation of top high school talent.
