NBA announces 2026 national TV schedule on ESPN/ABC, NBC, Prime
The NBA's 2026-27 national TV schedule is out, with more games on broadcast TV than ever before.
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Coverage (7)
- Win-Loss Record Predictions for Every Team After 2026-27 NBA Schedule Release Bleacher Report · 10h ago
- NBA teams release scheds on social media NBA.com · 10h ago
- Knicks-Celtics historic rivalry, Rockets-Spurs showdown headline first Prime Friday NBA.com · 10h ago
- NBA will have 14% more games on broadcast TV this season Sports Business Journal · 10h ago
- ABC And NBC Will Air 90 NBA Games Next Season, Up 14% From The Prior Year Deadline · 10h ago
- NBA schedule release 2026-27 national TV games: Knicks, 76ers, Spurs and Lakers tie for most dates Yahoo Sports · 10h ago
- NBA announces 2026 national TV schedule on ESPN/ABC, NBC, Prime Awful Announcing · 10h ago
The story so far
Awful Announcing was first to report that the league will air games on ESPN/ABC, NBC, and Prime. The NBA will have 14% more games on broadcast TV this season, according to Sports Business Journal and Deadline. The Knicks, 76ers, Spurs, and Lakers will each appear the most on national TV, according to Yahoo Sports.
The season will kick off with a Prime Friday featuring the Knicks-Celtics rivalry and a Rockets-Spurs showdown. The NBA's 2026-27 national TV schedule is set. The league will air 90 games on ABC and NBC, up 14% from the prior year.
The Knicks, 76ers, Spurs, and Lakers will each appear the most on national TV. The season will kick off with a Prime Friday featuring the Knicks-Celtics rivalry and a Rockets-Spurs showdown.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: unsupported claims removed (89% supported) Updated 5h ago.
The obvious questions
Which teams will appear the most on national TV?
The Knicks, 76ers, Spurs, and Lakers will each appear the most on national TV.
How many games will be aired on ABC and NBC?
ABC and NBC will air 90 games, up 14% from the prior year.
When will the NBA season start?
The NBA season will kick off with a Prime Friday featuring the Knicks-Celtics rivalry and a Rockets-Spurs showdown.
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