NBA this week: where to watch (Oct 16–23)
| Date / time (ET) | Game | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Tue Oct 20, 3:00 PM ET | Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons | NBC |
| Tue Oct 20, 7:00 PM ET | Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks | NBC |
| Tue Oct 20, 9:30 PM ET | Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs | NBC |
| Wed Oct 21, 7:00 PM ET | Atlanta Hawks at Orlando Magic | Not announced |
| Wed Oct 21, 7:00 PM ET | Milwaukee Bucks at Washington Wizards | MNMT (home) |
| Wed Oct 21, 7:30 PM ET | Charlotte Hornets at Brooklyn Nets | Not announced |
| Wed Oct 21, 7:30 PM ET | Chicago Bulls at Toronto Raptors | Not announced |
| Wed Oct 21, 7:30 PM ET | Minnesota Timberwolves at Miami Heat | ESPN |
| Wed Oct 21, 8:00 PM ET | Indiana Pacers at New Orleans Pelicans | Not announced |
| Wed Oct 21, 8:00 PM ET | Utah Jazz at Memphis Grizzlies | Not announced |
| Wed Oct 21, 8:30 PM ET | Dallas Mavericks at Houston Rockets | Not announced |
| Wed Oct 21, 10:00 PM ET | Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers | ESPN |
| Wed Oct 21, 10:00 PM ET | Phoenix Suns at Portland Trail Blazers | Not announced |
| Wed Oct 21, 10:30 PM ET | Sacramento Kings at LA Clippers | Not announced |
| Thu Oct 22, 7:00 PM ET | Cleveland Cavaliers at Philadelphia 76ers | ESPN |
| Thu Oct 22, 9:30 PM ET | Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder | ESPN |
| Fri Oct 23, 4:00 PM ET | Chicago Bulls at Milwaukee Bucks | Not announced |
Ways to watch NBA 2026-27
- National games air on ESPN/ABC, NBC/Peacock, and Prime Video. Every ABC/ESPN game streams on the ESPN App, every NBC game on Peacock, and every Amazon game on Prime Video.
- Peacock-exclusive Monday games are also shown on NBCSN.
- NBA League Pass (NBA App / NBA.com, also via Prime Video) carries out-of-market games that are not on a national platform; national and in-market local games are blacked out live.
- ABC and NBC games are free over the air with an antenna.
ESPN Unlimited · Peacock Premium · Prime Video · NBA League Pass
Sources: NBA.com: How to watch NBA games in 2026-27; NBA.com: 2026-27 schedule & broadcasts; NBC Sports Pressbox: 2026-27 NBA schedule; NBA League Pass. Prices not listed — check each service before subscribing.
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