All 30 NBA franchises have cause for optimism at the start of the new season.

2026 will long be remembered as the year the New York Knicks ended their 53-year wait for a championship by beating the San Antonio Spurs 4-1 in the Finals.

It remains to be seen who the 2027 season will belong to but the Spurs, Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Philadelphia 76ers, and Boston Celtics are all being tipped as contenders.

The Celtics are in action in the opener, which sees them travel to take on historic rivals Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena.

Once again this season, UK viewers won't have to miss a minute of action. Amazon Prime Video and Sky Sports are the primary linear NBA broadcasters, while every match will also be available via NBA League Pass.

Radio Times brings you a round-up of live NBA on TV today and coming up.

NBA on TV this week

All UK time. Subject to change. TV schedule to be updated regularly. Games on NBA League Pass unless specified.

• Detroit Pistons v Boston Celtics (8pm) Sky Sports Mix

• New York Knicks v Philadelphia 76ers (12am) Sky Sports Main Event / Sky Sports Ultra HDR / Sky Sports+
• San Antonio Spurs v Oklahoma City Thunder (2:30am) Sky Sports Main Event / Sky Sports Ultra HDR / Sky Sports+

• New Orleans Pelicans v Indiana Pacers (1am)
• Los Angeles Lakers v Golden State Warriors (3am)
• Portland Trail Blazers v Phoenix Suns (3am)
• Los Angeles Clippers v Sacramento Kings (3:30am)

• Oklahoma City Thunder v Denver Nuggets (2:30am)

• Boston Celtics v New York Knicks (12am)
• San Antonio Spurs v Houston Rockets (2:30am)
• Utah Jazz v New Orleans Pelicans (2:30am)
• Golden State Warriors v Memphis Grizzlies (3am)
• Los Angeles Lakers v Los Angeles Clippers (3am)
• Sacramento Kings v Portland Trail Blazers (3am)
• Charlotte Hornets v Miami Heat (11pm) Sky Sports+

• Dallas Mavericks v San Antonio Spurs (1am)
• Denver Nuggets v New Orleans Pelicans (1am)
• Phoenix Suns v Golden State Warriors (2am)
• Utah Jazz v Los Angeles Lakers (9pm)
• New York Knicks v Orlando Magic (11pm)
• Oklahoma City Thunder v Los Angeles Clippers (11pm)

• Oklahoma City Thunder v Phoenix Suns (12am)
• Denver Nuggets v Golden State Warriors (2am) Sky Sports Mix / Sky Sports+

• New York Knicks v Detroit Pistons (12am) Sky Sports Main Event / Sky Sports Ultra HDR / Sky Sports+
• San Antonio Spurs v Sacramento Kings (12am)
• Los Angeles Lakers v Portland Trail Blazers (3am) Sky Sports Main Event / Sky Sports Ultra HDR / Sky Sports+

• Chicago Bulls v New York Knicks (12am)
• Minnesota Timberwolves v Golden State Warriors (12am)
• New Orleans Pelicans v Denver Nuggets (12am)
• Utah Jazz v San Antonio Spurs (1am)
• Dallas Mavericks v Oklahoma City Thunder (1:30am)
• Los Angeles Clippers v Los Angeles Lakers (2:30am)

• New Orleans Pelicans v Sacramento Kings (12am)
• Portland Trail Blazers v Memphis Grizzlies (2am)
• Philadelphia 76ers v New York Knicks (11:30pm)

• Minnesota Timberwolves v Los Angeles Clippers (12am)
• Golden State Warriors v Los Angeles Lakers (2am)
• Utah Jazz v Portland Trail Blazers (7pm) Sky Sports Mix
• New Orleans Pelicans v Atlanta Hawks (11pm)

• San Antonio Spurs v Minnesota Timberwolves (12am)
• Houston Rockets v Oklahoma City Thunder (12:30am)

• Golden State Warriors v Los Angeles Clippers (1:30am)
• Los Angeles Lakers v Toronto Raptors (2am)

• Cleveland Cavaliers v Oklahoma City Thunder (12am)
• New York Knicks v Brooklyn Nets (12:30am)
• Memphis Grizzlies v New Orleans Pelicans (1am)
• San Antonio Spurs v Utah Jazz (1:30am)
• Denver Nuggets v Portland Trail Blazers (2am)
• Golden State Warriors v Phoenix Suns (3am)
• Los Angeles Clippers v Toronto Raptors (3am)
• Los Angeles Lakers v Miami Heat (3am)

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