ESPN will open its 2026–27 NBA coverage with doubleheaders on Wednesday, October 21, and Thursday, October 22.
Wednesday’s games begin with the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Miami Heat at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Golden State Warriors visit the Los Angeles Lakers at 10 p.m. ET. NBA Tip-Off starts the night at 6:30 p.m. ET.
Thursday’s schedule has the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Philadelphia 76ers at 7 p.m. ET, followed by the Denver Nuggets at the Oklahoma City Thunder at 9:30 p.m. ET. NBA Tip-Off begins at 6 p.m. ET.
Inside the NBA follows the final game both nights. Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal will handle the studio coverage. ESPN says all four games will also stream in the ESPN App.
Source: ESPN Press Room’s opening-week announcement.