NBA 2026-27: where to watch
By The Trends Incoming team
Opening night, NBC and Peacock
| 3 p.m. ET | Celtics at Pistons |
|---|---|
| 7 p.m. ET | 76ers at Knicks. Banner night at MSG, and LeBron's Philly debut. |
| 9:30 p.m. ET | Thunder at Spurs |
ESPN follows with doubleheaders on Oct 21 (Giannis's Heat debut) and Oct 22.
Your weekly cheat sheet
| Mon | Peacock |
|---|---|
| Tue | NBC / Peacock |
| Wed | ESPN |
| Thu | Prime Video |
| Fri | Prime Video and ESPN |
| Sat | Prime Video in the afternoon, ABC at night |
| Sun | ABC in the afternoon, NBC / Peacock at night |
Every national game streams on the ESPN App, Peacock or Prime Video. Christmas Day has five games on ABC and ESPN. Local games stay on regional networks.
Dig into the conversation
Sources
By The Trends Incoming team · Fact-checked 2026-10-14. Dates change, so double-check with the official source.