Every NBA game on ABC and ESPN in 2026-27

(Graphic via ESPN)

ESPN celebrates its 25th consecutive season of NBA game coverage with a star-studded slate across ESPN and ABC. Games will generally air on ESPN during Wednesday and Friday nights throughout the season. On ABC, games will air Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons with NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC and NBA Sunday Showcase on ABC.

NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC returns for the 2026-27 season as the exclusive national NBA game of the week, continuing to showcase many of the league’s premier teams and biggest stars. The action begins Dec. 12 as the defending NBA Champion New York Knicks and Finals MVP Jalen Brunson visit the Miami Heat and two-time Kia NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Tune in:

• Wednesdays and Fridays on ESPN/ESPN App
• Saturdays and Sundays on ABC/ESPN App

Week 1: Opening Week 

• Oct. 21: Minnesota vs. Miami — 7:30 p.m. ET
• Oct. 21: Golden State vs. Los Angeles Lakers — 10 p.m. ET
• Oct. 22: Cleveland vs. Philadelphia — 7 p.m. ET
• Oct. 22: Denver vs. Oklahoma City — 9:30 p.m. ET

Week 2: 

• Oct. 28: Philadelphia vs. Indiana — 7 p.m. ET
• Oct. 28: Oklahoma City vs. Dallas — 9:30 p.m. ET

Week 3:

• Nov. 4: Philadelphia vs. Detroit — 7 p.m. ET
• Nov. 4: Dallas vs. San Antonio — 9:30 p.m. ET

Week 4:

• Nov. 11: Cleveland vs. New York — 7 p.m. ET
• Nov. 11: Golden State vs. Houston — 9:30 p.m. ET

Week 5:

• Nov. 18: Milwaukee vs. Miami — 7 p.m. ET
• Nov. 18: Golden State vs. Dallas — 9:30 p.m. ET

Week 6: Emirates NBA Cup Group Play 

• Nov. 25: Miami vs. Philadelphia — 5 p.m. ET
• Nov. 25: Minnesota vs. Oklahoma City — 7:30 p.m. ET
• Nov. 25: San Antonio vs. Portland — 10 p.m. ET

Week 8

• Dec. 12: New York vs. Miami — 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)

Week 9

• Dec. 16: Washington vs. Boston — 7 p.m. ET
• Dec. 16: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota — 9:30 p.m. ET

Week 10: Christmas Day (ABC & ESPN)

• Dec. 25: San Antonio vs. New York — 12 p.m. ET
• Dec. 25: Miami vs. Boston — 2:30 p.m. ET
• Dec. 25: Philadelphia vs. Los Angeles Lakers — 5 p.m. ET
• Dec. 25: Oklahoma City vs. Minnesota — 8 p.m. ET
• Dec. 25: Denver vs. Golden State — 10:30 p.m. ET

Week 12

• Jan. 6: Oklahoma City vs. Philadelphia — 7:30 p.m. ET
• Jan. 6: New York vs. Golden State — 10 p.m. ET
• Jan. 8: Miami vs. Philadelphia — 7 p.m. ET
• Jan. 8: Phoenix vs. Dallas — 9:30 p.m. ET

Week 13

• Jan. 13: New York vs. Boston — 7 p.m. ET
• Jan. 13: Houston vs. Oklahoma City — 9:30 p.m. ET

Week 14

• Jan. 20: Chicago vs. Brooklyn — 7 p.m. ET
• Jan. 20: Miami vs. San Antonio — 9:30 p.m. ET
• Jan. 22: New York vs. Atlanta — 7 p.m. ET
• Jan. 22: Minnesota vs. San Antonio — 9:30 p.m. ET

Week 15

• Jan. 27: Detroit vs. Cleveland — 7 p.m. ET
• Jan. 27: Denver vs. Minnesota — 9:30 p.m. ET
• Jan. 29: Cleveland vs. Toronto — 7 p.m. ET
• Jan. 29: Charlotte vs. Minnesota — 9:30 p.m. ET
• Jan. 30: Philadelphia vs. Miami — 12:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
• Jan. 30: Denver vs. Oklahoma City — 3 p.m. ET (ABC)
• Jan. 30: San Antonio vs. Golden State — 5:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
• Jan. 30: Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York — 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)

Week 16

• Feb. 3: New York vs. Detroit — 7 p.m. ET
• Feb. 3: Utah vs. Houston — 9:30 p.m. ET
• Feb. 6: Los Angeles Lakers vs. San Antonio — 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)

Week 17

• Feb. 10: Golden State vs. Boston — 7:30 p.m. ET
• Feb. 10: LA Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers — 10 p.m. ET
• Feb. 12: Denver vs. Los Angeles Lakers — 10:30 p.m. ET
• Feb. 13: Golden State vs. New York — 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)

Week 18

• Feb. 17: New York vs. Detroit — 7 p.m. ET
• Feb. 17: Boston vs. Oklahoma City — 9:30 p.m. ET

Week 19

• Feb. 26: Cleveland vs. Boston — 7:30 p.m. ET
• Feb. 26: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver — 10 p.m. ET
• Feb. 27: Philadelphia vs. New York — 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
• Feb. 28: Denver vs. San Antonio (in Austin) — 1 p.m. ET (ABC)
• Feb. 28: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas — 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC)

Week 20

• March 3: Toronto vs. Miami — 7:30 p.m. ET
• March 3: San Antonio vs. Denver — 10 p.m. ET
• March 5: Boston vs. Detroit — 7 p.m. ET
• March 5: San Antonio vs. Houston — 9:30 p.m. ET
• March 6: Oklahoma City vs. Los Angeles Lakers — 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
• March 7: Philadelphia vs. Boston — 1 p.m. ET (ABC)
• March 7: Minnesota vs. Denver — 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC)

Week 21

• March 10: Orlando vs. Miami — 7 p.m. ET
• March 10: Atlanta vs. Minnesota — 9:30 p.m. ET
• March 13: Philadelphia vs. Minnesota — 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
• March 13: LA Clippers vs. Portland — 10:30 p.m. ET
• March 14: Boston vs. New York — 12 p.m. ET (ABC)
• March 14: San Antonio vs. Oklahoma City — 2:30 p.m. ET (ABC)

Week 22

• March 17: Dallas vs. Oklahoma City — 7:30 p.m. ET
• March 17: Phoenix vs. Los Angeles Lakers — 10 p.m. ET

Week 23

• March 24: San Antonio vs. Boston — 7:30 p.m. ET
• March 24: Philadelphia vs. Golden State — 10 p.m. ET
• March 28: New York vs. Orlando — 12:30 p.m. ET
• March 28: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets — 3 p.m. ET

Week 24

• March 31: Golden State vs. Philadelphia — 7 p.m. ET
• March 31: Denver vs. Dallas — 9:30 p.m. ET

Week 25

• April 7: Cleveland vs. San Antonio — 7:30 p.m. ET
• April 7: Minnesota vs. Los Angeles Lakers — 10 p.m. ET
• April 11: TBD — 6 p.m. ET
• April 11: TBD — 8:30 p.m. ET

NBA Playoffs – First Round:

• TBD

Conference Semifinals

• TBD

Western Conference Finals

• TBD

2027 NBA Finals

• TBD