NBA Schedule: Where To Watch, TV Games, Rivals Week And More

Here’s how the NBA schedule looks by day:

• Monday: Peacock
• Tuesday: NBC, Peacock
• Wednesday: ESPN
• Thursday: Amazon Prime
• Friday: Amazon Prime, ESPN
• Saturday: Amazon Prime, ABC
• Sunday: ABC, NBC, Peacock

Some teams will live on national television. The Thunder, Warriors, Lakers, and Knicks all land 34 appearances. Others, like the Nets, Pelicans, Jazz, Raptors, and Wizards, will barely be seen — with just two national games apiece. The gap between spotlight and shadows has rarely been this wide.

Rivals Week: Five Days of Heat

Circle January 20-24 in red. Rivals Week is back for its fourth edition, and the league is stacking it with 11 nationally televised games. NBC/Peacock, ESPN, Prime Video, and ABC will all get in on the action, creating nearly wall-to-wall coverage.

It starts Tuesday, January 20, with Spurs vs. Rockets at 8 p.m. ET, followed by Lakers vs. Nuggets at 10 p.m. Wednesday belongs to ESPN — Cavs at Hornets first, then Thunder vs. Bucks in a potential Finals preview.

Thursday goes to Prime Video, and it’s a loaded doubleheader: Warriors vs. Mavericks at 7:30 p.m., then Lakers vs. Clippers at 10 p.m. Friday keeps the pace with Rockets hosting the Pistons, followed by Pacers at Thunder.

Saturday closes with a tripleheader on ABC. Knicks vs. 76ers at 3 p.m. — a rivalry built on playoff scars. Warriors vs. Timberwolves at 5:30 p.m. Lakers vs. Mavericks at 8:30 p.m. By then, the NBA schedule will already have delivered some of its most intense nights.

The Season in View

Beyond Rivals Week, this schedule feels balanced but strategic. Big-market clashes get primetime slots. Young stars get nationally televised showcases. The league is betting on both its heavyweights and its up-and-comers.

With the NBA schedule now official, every date feels like an opportunity — for a statement win, a revenge shot, or a new rivalry to spark.