Complete list of every NBA team’s national TV schedule by network
By Andre Pruitt
Here’s a complete list of each NBA team’s national TV games broken down by network during the 2016-2017 NBA season
The 2016-2017 NBA schedule has finally been released after a lot of hype in the off-season. With all the movement that has taken place, there will be of things to look forward to come late October. A lot of big names found new homes in the summer, including stars like Kevin Durant, Dwyane Wade and Derrick Rose. This NBA season will surely not be short on drama and highly anticipated match-ups.
In an effort to try to capitalize off of the NBA’s expected ratings spike, ABC and ESPN together will televise 100 regular season games, which is the most ever. NBA TV and TNT also plan to be a big part of the NBA’s national TV coverage. The two networks will cover 70 and 64 games respectively throughout the season.
For ABC’s NBA broadcasts, the teams that will make the most appearances are the Cleveland Cavaliers with six, and the Los Angeles Clippers, Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs all tied at five. On ESPN, the Warriors and Chicago Bulls lead the way with 13 and 12 appearances respectively.
With regards to NBA TV, there are many teams that will make nine appearances, inclduing the Bulls, Cavaliers, Warriors, Houston Rockets, Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, Spurs, Utah Jazz and Washington Wizards. On TNT, the Warriors and Clippers both will be shown the most with 10 appearances.
Here’s the full list of each NBA team’s schedule of televised games next season, broken down by network:
Note that while every team in the NBA will make at least one appearance on NBA TV and ESPN, a few have been left off the TNT slate entirely. The Brooklyn Nets and Orlando Magic have no games on TNT this season, while five other squads will be on the network just once.