NBA TV & Live Streaming Schedule

NBA games tonight on TV and streaming

This page is the NBA TV schedule for the United States. The listings above show today’s and upcoming NBA games, the scheduled tip-off time for each one and the TV channel or streaming service carrying it, whether that is a national network, a local broadcaster or NBA League Pass.

To find tonight’s game, look for the matchup, check the tip-off time and then the channel or streaming option listed with it. Some games have more than one way to watch, depending on where you live and which services you use.

Broadcast details are added and updated as they are announced. Channels can occasionally change during the season, so check the listing again close to tip-off.

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NBA national TV schedule: which network has which night

National NBA games are shared by ABC/ESPN, NBC/Peacock and Prime Video under agreements that began with the 2025–26 season and run through 2035–36. For the 2026–27 regular season, the national schedule generally looks like this:

• Monday: Peacock
• Tuesday: NBC and Peacock
• Wednesday: ESPN
• Thursday: Prime Video, starting midseason
• Friday: Prime Video, with ESPN games added midseason
• Saturday: Prime Video in the afternoon and ABC/ESPN at night, starting midseason
• Sunday: ABC/ESPN in the afternoon and NBC/Peacock at night, starting midseason

Every national game is also available to stream: ABC and ESPN games on the ESPN app, NBC games on Peacock and Amazon games on Prime Video. NBA TV adds selected live games alongside its studio coverage. The exact assignment can vary from week to week, so use the schedule above to confirm the network for each game.

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What channel is the NBA game on tonight?

It depends on the game. A nationally televised game is shown on one of the national networks above. Most other games are shown on each team’s local broadcaster in its home market, and outside that market on NBA League Pass, subject to blackouts.

The schedule above lists the channel for every game. If you follow one team, its team page shows only that team’s upcoming games, with the national, local and streaming options for each.

Eastern Conference team TV schedules

• Atlantic Division: Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors
• Central Division: Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks
• Southeast Division: Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic and Washington Wizards

Western Conference team TV schedules

• Northwest Division: Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz
• Pacific Division: Golden State Warriors, LA Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings
• Southwest Division: Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans and San Antonio Spurs

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How to watch NBA games: the short version

Which service you need depends on what you want to watch:

• National games: ABC, ESPN, NBC, Peacock and Prime Video. Peacock and Prime Video games need those subscriptions.
• Your local team: the team’s local broadcaster, which differs from team to team and by ZIP code.
• Out-of-market teams: NBA League Pass, with blackouts for local and national games.
• Without cable: possible, but no single streaming service carries every game.
• For free: games on ABC or NBC can be watched over the air with an antenna where reception allows.

For the full breakdown, including local broadcasters for all 30 teams, read our guide on how to watch NBA games on TV and streaming. To compare services side by side, see the best streaming services for NBA games.

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NBA League Pass and blackouts

NBA League Pass streams out-of-market games live and on demand. In the United States, games involving your local teams, nationally televised games and the postseason are generally blacked out live, so those games are found on the local or national broadcaster listed in the schedule above.

Plans, prices and blackout rules are covered in our NBA League Pass guide.

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Key dates on the 2026–27 NBA TV schedule

• October 20, 2026: Opening night tripleheader on NBC and Peacock.
• October 30, 2026: NBA Cup Group Play begins on Prime Video.
• November 27, 2026: NBA Cup Group Play concludes.
• December 4–5, 2026: NBA Cup Quarterfinals.
• December 8–9, 2026: NBA Cup Semifinals.
• December 11, 2026: NBA Cup Championship in Indianapolis.
• December 25, 2026: Christmas Day games on ABC and ESPN.
• February 11, 2027: NBA trade deadline.
• February 19–21, 2027: NBA All-Star Weekend in Phoenix.

The NBA may add or change dates during the season. Confirmed game times and channels appear in the schedule above as they are announced.

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How the NBA season works

The NBA has 30 teams split between the Eastern and Western Conferences. Each team normally plays 82 regular-season games, and NBA Cup Group Play games count toward the standings.

After the regular season ends in April, the top six teams in each conference go straight to the playoffs, while seventh through 10th play in the Play-In Tournament for the last two spots. The playoffs are four best-of-seven rounds, ending with the NBA Finals on ABC. Broadcast details for every round are in our NBA Playoffs TV and streaming guide.

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Betting on Basketball and the NBA

The NBA rarely stands still for long. Games are played almost every night, injury news can change a matchup quickly and the betting lines move with it. Our basketball section is there to help you keep up, with today's NBA odds for upcoming games gathered in one place.

We also dig into selected matchups in our NBA betting picks. Rather than trying to predict every game on the schedule, we focus on spots we find interesting and explain what we’re looking at. Depending on the game, that could be the spread or total, a player points line, rebounds, assists or another prop market.

Where you bet matters too. Our comparison of basketball betting sites looks at which sportsbooks do the best job with NBA betting, including market depth, player props, Same Game Parlays and live betting. With so much happening during an NBA game, we also pay attention to how easy each sportsbook is to use once the action has started.

During the regular season there can be a lot to sort through on any given night. We bring the key parts together, then continue that coverage through the Play-In Tournament, playoffs and NBA Finals.

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The NBA Cup

The NBA Cup is an in-season competition involving all 30 teams. Teams start in groups within their own conference, and the leading teams advance to the Knockout Rounds. For 2026, Group Play begins on October 30 and the Championship is played on December 11 at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Prime Video carries the Knockout Rounds, including the Championship. For channels, streaming options and dates for every round, see our guide on how to watch the NBA Cup.

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The NBA Draft

The NBA Draft normally takes place in June, after the NBA Finals. Once the date and TV coverage for the next Draft are confirmed, they will appear in the schedule above and in our guide on how to watch NBA games.

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NBA TV schedule FAQs

What NBA games are on TV tonight?

Tonight’s NBA games are listed in the schedule at the top of this page, with the tip-off time and the channel or streaming service for each game.

How many NBA games are on tonight?

The schedule above shows every NBA game currently listed for today. The number changes from night to night during the season.

What time do NBA games start tonight?

Each game in the schedule above shows its scheduled tip-off time. Start times can occasionally change, so check again close to the game.

What NBA games are on national TV tonight?

National games are shown on ABC, ESPN, NBC, Peacock or Prime Video, depending on the night. The schedule above shows which network has each game.

Are NBA games on Peacock tonight?

Peacock streams NBA games on Monday nights and carries every NBC game, including Tuesday nights. The schedule above shows which games are on Peacock.

Are NBA games on Prime Video tonight?

Prime Video carries Friday night games all season, with Thursday and Saturday games starting midseason, plus the NBA Cup Knockout Rounds and the Play-In Tournament.

Who won the 2026 NBA Finals?

The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 4–1 in the 2026 NBA Finals. It was the Knicks’ first NBA championship since 1973.

How often is the NBA TV schedule updated?

The schedule is updated as new game times and broadcast assignments become available. Because channels can change during the season, check the listing again before the game begins.

Channels, subscriptions, prices and availability may change. Confirm the current terms with the relevant broadcaster or streaming service before purchasing a plan.