NBA Announces 2026 National TV Schedule on ESPN/ABC, NBC, Prime

NBA national TV, streaming schedule for 2026-27 season: See the full slate

Here are all the NBA games scheduled to be broadcast on national TV networks or streaming platforms during the 2026-27 season.

NBA announces 2026 national TV schedule on ESPN/ABC, NBC, Prime

Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn ImagesThe NBA has revealed its national television schedule for the 2026 season, which will see an increase in games shown on broadcast television. The NBA will air 90 games on over-the-air television in 2026, up from 79 last year. That comes while the total number of nationally televised games, 247, remains unchanged. Other notable changes include no nationally televised NBA games on Super Bowl Sunday. ABC has long air…

2026-27 NBA schedule by date with national TV listings

Tuesday, Oct. 20 Boston at Detroit, 3 p.m. (NBC/Peacock) Philadelphia at New York, 7 p.m. (NBC/Peacock) Oklahoma City at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)…

Lakers, 76ers, Spurs lead NBA in national TV appearances

Want to know which teams the NBA believes people want to watch? The national television schedule is usually a pretty good place to start. The Lakers, 76ers and Spurs lead the league with 34 national TV appearances apiece during the 2026-27 season, with games again spread across NBC, ESPN, ABC, Prime Video and Peacock. Los Angeles being there requires little explanation. The Lakers are the Lakers, Luka Doncic is the reigning scoring champion, and…