What NBA Games on ESPN Today (2022-2023)

ESPN begins the 2022-23 NBA regular season’s coverage with a game between the New York Knicks vs Memphis Grizzlies on October 19, 2022, at 7:30 pm ET. Here we have broken down below what NBA games are on ESPN, and ABC today, schedule, start time, what to watch, and more.

The following listed games are available on ESPN

Matchup	Date	Time (ET)
Celtics @ 76ers	Thu, May 11	7:30 PM
Nuggets @ Suns	Thu, May 11	10:00 PM

ESPN started airing NBA games in 1982 but unexpectedly stopped in 1984, then resumed airing in the 2002-03 season, and finally ESPN renewed its contract indefinitely in 2014. Since then, NBA on ESPN has gained popularity among basketball lovers. For instance, ESPN witnessed over 1.4 million viewers during the 2021-2022 NBA season.

ESPN and ABC partnered with the NBA, signing a six-year broadcast deal in January 2002. This deal required ESPN to air 75 regular season games and 24 playoff games. The partnership was renewed in 2007 and again in 2014, following its success.

ESPN currently airs NBA regular season games every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday under the titles NBA Wednesday, NBA Friday, and NBA Sunday. However, their broadcasts are not exclusive. ESPN has also been televising one conference final every season since 2004. It also broadcasts the NBA draft lottery and the draft every year.

NBA Countdown is a pregame show that airs thirty minutes before televising a live NBA game on ESPN and ABC. This show has gone through various names, from NBA Shootaround, NBA Hangtime, NBA Game Time, and NBA Nation, before settling on NBA Countdown. ESPN has shot this show on sites like San Antonio, Madison Square Garden, and Chicago.