ESPN AND ABC COMBINE TO NATIONALLY TELEVISE 101 GAMES ...

Aug. 20, 2021 ESPN AND ABC COMBINE TO NATIONALLY TELEVISE 101 GAMES DURING 2021-2022 NBA REGULAR SEASON

Blockbuster `NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC' Schedule Includes Two Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers Games

Superstars on Display All Season Long: LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden, Russell Westbrook, Devin Booker, Kyrie Irving,

Luka Donci, Trae Young, Jayson Tatum, Donovan Mitchell, Julius Randle and More Five-Game Christmas Day Spectacular Featuring Brooklyn Nets vs. Los Angeles Lakers

ESPN to Celebrate the NBA's 75th Season Across Platforms

ESPN and ABC today announced its 101-game national television schedule for the 2021-2022 regular season, which begins on Wednesday, Oct. 20, and culminates on Sunday, April 10. ESPN will televise 82 games, while ABC will broadcast 19 games. This marks ESPN's 20th consecutive season of NBA game coverage, dating back to 2002-2003 campaign. ESPN will celebrate the NBA's 75th season throughout the year across its platforms. Pillar dates for the regular season schedule include ESPN's season-opening doubleheader on Wednesday, Oct. 20, its Thanksgiving Eve primetime doubleheader, the five-game Christmas Day slate and the "NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC" and "ABC Sunday Showcase" series. In addition to the regular season, ESPN will televise several NBA preseason games, as well as up to 44 NBA Playoffs telecasts, culminating with exclusive coverage of the NBA Finals. ESPN will also

exclusively televise the Eastern Conference Finals and three NBA Play-In Tournament games. All ESPN and ABC NBA telecasts are available to stream via the ESPN App.

NBA on ABC schedule highlights: Six appearances by the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry; Five appearances each by the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James, the Brooklyn Nets and Kevin Durant, and the defending NBA Champion Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo; Four appearances by the Boston Celtics and Jayson Tatum; Kevin Durant returns to Golden State as the Brooklyn Nets visit the Warriors on Jan. 29; NBA Finals rematch on the March 6 edition of "ABC Sunday Showcase" as the defending NBA Champion Milwaukee Bucks take on the Phoenix Suns and Devin Booker; Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James square off with the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry twice on "NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC"; Christmas Day tripleheader culminating with the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James vs. the Brooklyn Nets and Kevin Durant; "NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC" begins on Dec. 11 at 8:30 p.m. with the Golden State Warriors visiting the Philadelphia 76ers; NBA Champion Milwaukee Bucks host the Brooklyn Nets on Feb. 26 and visit the Golden State Warriors on March 12.

"NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC" The "NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC" series will return for its seventh season with a star-studded slate featuring some of the league's most compelling matchups. The Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James will take on the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry on Feb. 12 and March 5. The series makes its season debut on Dec. 11 when the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry take on the Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid. "NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC" begins at 8:30 p.m. ET.

Schedule through March 12

Date

Time (ET) Game

Dec 11 8:30 p.m. Golden State Warriors at Philadelphia 76ers

Jan 29 8:30 p.m. Brooklyn Nets at Golden State Warriors

Feb 5

8:30 p.m. New York Knicks at Los Angeles Lakers

Feb 12 8:30 p.m. Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors

Feb 26 8:30 p.m. Brooklyn Nets at Milwaukee Bucks

Mar 5 8:30 p.m. Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers

Mar 12 8:30 p.m. Milwaukee Bucks at Golden State Warriors

"ABC Sunday Showcase" presented by Reese's The "ABC Sunday Showcase" series will include an NBA Finals rematch as the Milwaukee Bucks host the Phoenix Suns on March 6. The longstanding ABC series returns on Feb. 13 as the Boston Celtics and Jayson Tatum host the Atlanta Hawks and Trae Young.

Schedule through April 3

Date

Time (ET) Game

Feb 13 2 p.m.

Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics

Feb 27 1 p.m.

Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks

3:30 p.m.

Utah Jazz at Phoenix Suns

Mar 6 1 p.m.

Brooklyn Nets at Boston Celtics

3:30 p.m.

Phoenix Suns at Milwaukee Bucks

Mar 13 1 p.m.

New York Knicks at Brooklyn Nets

3:30 p.m.

Dallas Mavericks at Boston Celtics

Apr 3 1 p.m.

Dallas Mavericks at Milwaukee Bucks

3:30 p.m.

Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers

NBA on ESPN highlights: At least 10 appearances each by the NBA Champion Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks; Regular season coverage tips off on Oct. 20 as the Boston Celtics visit the New York Knicks, followed by the Denver Nuggets vs. the Phoenix Suns; Strong opening week slate includes doubleheader on Oct. 22 as the Brooklyn Nets take on the Philadelphia 76ers, followed by the Los Angeles Lakers hosting the Phoenix Suns; Marquee back-to-back Los Angeles Lakers games, including vs. the Milwaukee Bucks on Nov. 17 and vs. the Boston Celtics on Nov. 19; Thanksgiving Eve doubleheader: the Brooklyn Nets and Kyrie Irving vs. Boston Celtics and Jayson Tatum, followed by the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry vs. the Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid; 2021 Eastern Conference Finals rematch on March 9 when the Atlanta Hawks square off with the NBA Champion Milwaukee Bucks; Special Sunday night matchups on Feb. 6, Feb. 27, March. 6, March 13 and April 10.

ESPN and ABC's live game coverage for the 2021-2022 NBA regular season tips off with a doubleheader on Wednesday, Oct. 20, at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN when Kemba Walker and the New York Knicks host Walker's former team ? Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics. In the nightcap, the defending Western Conference Champion Phoenix Suns and Devin Booker will host the Denver Nuggets and reigning NBA M.V.P. Nikola Joki at 10 p.m. Action continues on Friday, Oct. 22. NBA on ESPN doubleheaders generally air at 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the season. The full schedule is below.

NBA on ESPN schedule through April 10

Date

Time (ET) Game

Wed, Oct 20

7:30 p.m.

Boston Celtics at New York Knicks

10 p.m.

Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns

Fri, Oct 22 7:30 p.m.

Brooklyn Nets at Philadelphia 76ers

10 p.m.

Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers

Wed, Oct 27

7:30 p.m.

Atlanta Hawks at New Orleans Pelicans

10 p.m.

Memphis Grizzlies at Portland Trail Blazers

Fri, Oct 29 7:30 p.m.

Charlotte Hornets at Miami Heat

10 p.m.

Dallas Mavericks at Denver Nuggets

Wed, Nov 3 7:30 p.m.

Atlanta Hawks at Brooklyn Nets

10 p.m.

Charlotte Hornets at Golden State Warriors

Fri, Nov 5 7:30 p.m.

New York Knicks at Milwaukee Bucks

10 p.m.

New Orleans Pelicans at Golden State Warriors

Wed, Nov 10

7:30 p.m.

Detroit Pistons at Houston Rockets

10 p.m.

Miami Heat at Los Angeles Lakers

Fri, Nov 12 7:30 p.m.

Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics

10 p.m.

Wed, Nov 17

7:30 p.m.

10 p.m.

Fri, Nov 19 7:30 p.m.

10 p.m.

Wed, Nov 24

7:30 p.m.

10 p.m.

Fri, Dec 3 7:30 p.m.

10 p.m.

Wed, Dec 8 7:30 p.m.

10 p.m.

Fri, Dec 10 7:30 p.m.

10 p.m.

Wed, Dec 15

7:30 p.m.

10 p.m.

Fri, Dec 17 7:30 p.m.

10 p.m.

Wed, Jan 5 7:30 p.m.

10 p.m.

Fri, Jan 7

7:30 p.m.

Chicago Bulls at Golden State Warriors

Los Angeles Lakers at Milwaukee Bucks

Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns

Brooklyn Nets at Boston Celtics

Philadelphia 76ers at Golden State Warriors Philadelphia 76ers at Atlanta Hawks LA Clippers at Los Angeles Lakers Milwaukee Bucks at Miami Heat Portland Trail Blazers at Golden State Warriors Brooklyn Nets at Atlanta Hawks Boston Celtics at Phoenix Suns

Los Angeles Lakers at Dallas Mavericks

LA Clippers at Utah Jazz Golden State Warriors at Boston Celtics Milwaukee Bucks at New Orleans Pelicans Golden State Warriors at Dallas Mavericks Utah Jazz at Denver Nuggets Milwaukee Bucks at Brooklyn Nets

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