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ESPN will begin its 2026-27 NBA regular season coverage Wednesday, highlighted by Giannis Antetokounmpo's debut with the Miami Heat.
The opening doubleheader on Oct. 21 features the Minnesota Timberwolves visiting the Heat at 7:30 p.m., followed by the Golden State Warriors against the Los Angeles Lakers at 10 p.m. The next evening, Oct. 22, ESPN will show the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Philadelphia 76ers at 7 p.m. and the Denver Nuggets at the Oklahoma City Thunder at 9:30 p.m.
The Dec. 25 quadruple-header includes San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers, Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, and Denver Nuggets vs. Golden State Warriors across ESPN and ABC. ABC will also carry a Jan. 30 triple-header of Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs vs. Golden State Warriors, and Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York Knicks.
Additional ABC showcase games include the Philadelphia 76ers vs. the New York Knicks on Feb. 27, the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. the Los Angeles Lakers on March 6, and the Philadelphia 76ers vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves on March 13. ESPN's regular season coverage concludes April 7 with Cleveland Cavaliers vs. San Antonio Spurs at 7:30 p.m. and Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers at 10 p.m.
Source: ESPN - Wed Oct 21, 10:19 AM ET
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).