- More than 125 Regular-Season Games Start Wednesday, October 26, at 8 p.m. ET
- Up to 20 games in the First Round, 12 in the Conference Semi-Final Round, the Western Conference Finals and NBA Finals
- Opening Week Features 2015-2016 Champions Cleveland Cavaliers plus the Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics, LA Clippers, Oklahoma City Thunder and Portland Trailblazers
- ESPN Caribbean Coverage also includes:
o NBA All-Star Weekend (includes Friday’s Celebrity game and Rising Stars Challenge, All-Star Saturday and the All-Star Game
o News and Analysis on SportsCenter, ESPN.com and Social Media
ESPN Caribbean presents the 2016-2017 NBA telecast schedule with the most expanded coverage to date, including exclusive coverage of more than 125 regular-season games, the Playoffs and NBA Finals. NBA doubleheaders are on Wednesday and Friday nights, followed by a primetime game on Saturdays. Games will air on ESPN Caribbean, ESPN2 Caribbean and ESPN Play. ESPN Caribbean will also air 36 episodes of NBA Action every Thursday from October through June. Each half-hour show, produced by NBA Entertainment, provides unique content and league highlights of the past week’s action and top-ranked teams, games and players.
SportsCenter will provide the most comprehensive news and information to Caribbean viewers throughout the 2016-2017 season. Additional information will be available on www.espncaribbean.com, and social media accounts: Facebook (ESPNFans) and Twitter (@ESPN_Caribbean).
Key storylines for West Indian fans include:
- New Golden State Warrior Kevin Durant hosting former Oklahoma City teammate Russell Westbrook
- Dwayne Wade’s first official appearance as a Chicago Bull
- Jamaica’s just -signed center Vashil Fernandez debuting for the Miami Heat
This season’s NBA Five-Game Christmas Day Special, exclusively on ESPN, includes the anticipated match between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors at 2:30 p.m. ET. Next year, the All-Star game returns to New Orleans, LA, during the world-famous Mardi Gras. The network will broadcast the marquee event, including the Celebrity Game and BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge on February 17, 2017; the State Farm All-Star Saturday Night on February 18, 217; and the 66th NBA All-Star Game on February 19, 2017.
2016-17 NBA Regular Season on ESPN Caribbean & ESPN2 Caribbean:
Date | Time (ET) | Game |
Wed, Oct. 26 | 8 p.m. | Oklahoma City Thunder at Philadelphia 76ers |
10:30 p.m. | Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers | |
Fri, Oct. 28 | 7 p.m. | Cleveland Cavaliers at Toronto Raptors |
9:30 p.m. | Golden State Warriors at New Orleans Pelicans | |
Sat, Oct. 29 | 8 p.m. | Indiana Pacers at Chicago Bulls |
Wed, Nov. 2 | 8 p.m. | Chicago Bulls at Boston Celtics |
10:30 p.m. | Oklahoma City Thunder at LA Clippers | |
Fri, Nov. 4 | 8 p.m. | New York Knicks at Chicago Bulls |
10:30 p.m. | Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers | |
Sat, Nov. 5 | 7 p.m. | Chicago Bulls at Indiana Pacers |
Wed, Nov. 9 | 7 p.m. | Brooklyn Nets at New York Knicks |
9:30 p.m. | Houston Rockets at San Antonio Spurs | |
Fri, Nov 11 | 7 p.m. | Cleveland Cavaliers at Washington Wizards |
Sat, Nov. 12 | 7:30 p.m. | New York Knicks at Toronto Raptors |
Wed, Nov. 16 | 8 p.m. | Golden State Warriors at Toronto Raptors |
10:30 p.m. | Memphis Grizzlies at LA Clippers | |
Fri, Nov. 18 | 8 p.m. | Golden State Warriors at Boston Celtics |
10:30 p.m. | LA Clippers at Sacramento Kings | |
Sat, Nov. 19 | 7 p.m. | Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons |
Wed, Nov. 23 | 7 p.m. | San Antonio Spurs at Charlotte Hornets |
9:30 p.m. | Minnesota Timberwolves at New Orleans Pelicans | |
Fri, Nov. 25 | 10:30 p.m. | Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers |
Sat, Nov. 26 | 10:30 p.m. | Minnesota Timberwolves at Golden State Warriors |
Wed, Nov. 30 | 8 p.m. | Los Angeles Lakers at Chicago Bulls |
Fri, Dec. 2 | 8 p.m. | Cleveland Cavaliers at Chicago Bulls |
10:30 p.m. | Houston Rockets at Denver Nuggets | |
Sat, Dec 3 | 8 p.m. | Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzlies |
Wed, Dec. 7 | 8 p.m. | Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks |
10:30 p.m. | Golden State Warriors at LA Clippers | |
Fri, Dec. 9 | 8 p.m. | Houston Rockets at Oklahoma City Thunder |
10:30 p.m. | Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers | |
Sat, Dec 10 | 8 p.m. | Miami Heat at Chicago Bulls |
Tue, Dec. 13 | 8 p.m. | Minnesota Timberwolves at Chicago Bulls |
10:30 p.m. | Oklahoma City Thunder at Portland Trail Blazers | |
Wed, Dec. 14 | 7 p.m. | Indiana Pacers at Miami Heat |
9:30 p.m. | Boston Celtics at San Antonio Spurs | |
Fri, Dec. 16 | 8 p.m. | Los Angeles Lakers at Philadelphia 76ers |
10:30 p.m. | Dallas Mavericks at Utah Jazz | |
Sat, Dec. 17 | 10:30 p.m. | Portland Timbers at Golden State Warriors |
Wed, Dec. 21 | 8 p.m. | Oklahoma City Thunder at New Orleans Pelicans |
Fri, Dec. 23 | 10 p.m. | San Antonio Spurs at Portland Timbers |
Sun, Dec. 25 | 12 p.m. | Boston Celtics at New York Knicks |
2:30 p.m. | Golden State Warriors at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
5 p.m. | Chicago Bulls at San Antonio Spurs | |
8 p.m. | Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City Thunder | |
10:30 p.m. | LA Clippers at Los Angeles Lakers | |
Wed, Dec. 28 | 7 p.m. | Indiana Pacers at Washington Grizzlies |
Fri, Dec. 30 | 10:30 p.m. | Dallas Mavericks at Golden State Warriors |
Sat, Dec. 31 | 8 p.m. | New York Knicks at Houston Rockets |
Wed, Jan. 4 | 8 p.m. | Chicago Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers |
10:30 p.m. | Portland Trail Blazers at Golden State Warriors | |
Fri, Jan. 6 | 8 p.m. | New York Knicks at Milwaukee Bucks |
10:30 p.m. | Memphis Grizzlies at Golden State Warriors | |
Sat, Jan. 7 | 8 p.m. | Utah Jazz at Minnesota Timberwolves |
Wed, Jan. 11 | 8 p.m. | Washington Wizards at Boston Celtics |
10:30 p.m. | Cleveland Cavaliers at Portland Trail Blazers | |
Thu, Jan. 12 | 10 p.m. | Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns |
Fri, Jan. 13 | 8 p.m. | Boston Celtics at Atlanta Hawks |
10:30 p.m. | Detroit Pistons at Utah Jazz | |
Sat, Jan. 14 | 6 p.m. | San Antonio Spurs at Phoenix Suns |
Sun, Jan. 15 | 9 p.m. | Chicago Bulls at Memphis Grizzlies |
Wed, Jan. 18 | 8 p.m. | Atlanta Hawks at Detroit Pistons |
10:30 p.m. | Oklahoma City Thunder at Golden State Warriors | |
Fri, Jan. 20 | 8 p.m. | Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets |
10:30 p.m. | Indiana Pacers at Los Angeles Lakers | |
Sat, Jan. 21 | 8:30 p.m. | San Antonio Spurs at Cleveland Cavaliers |
Wed, Jan. 25 | 8 p.m. | Golden State Warriors at Charlotte Hornets |
10:30 p.m. | Los Angeles Lakers at Portland Trail Blazers | |
Fri, Jan. 27 | 8 p.m. | Miami Heat at Chicago Bulls |
Sat, Jan. 28 | 8:30 p.m. | LA Clippers at Golden State Warriors |
Sun, Jan. 29 | 3:30 p.m. | Oklahoma City Thunder at Cleveland Cavaliers |
Wed, Feb. 1 | 7 p.m. | Minnesota Timberwolves at Cleveland Cavaliers |
9:30 p.m. | Chicago Bulls at Oklahoma City Thunder | |
Fri, Feb. 3 | 8 p.m. | Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics |
10:30 p.m. | Dallas Mavericks at Portland Trail Blazers | |
Sat, Feb. 4 | 8:30 p.m. | Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks |
Sun, Feb. 5 | 2 p.m. | LA Clippers at Boston Celtics |
Wed, Feb. 8 | 8 p.m. | LA Clippers at New York Knicks |
10:30 p.m. | Chicago Bulls at Golden State Warriors | |
Fri, Feb. 10 | 8 p.m. | Indiana Pacers at Washington Wizards |
10:30 p.m. | Chicago Bulls at Phoenix Suns | |
Sat, Feb. 11 | 8:30 p.m. | Golden State Warriors at Oklahoma City Thunder |
Sun, Feb. 12 | 3:30 p.m. | San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks |
Wed, Feb. 15 | 7 p.m. | Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers |
9:30 p.m. | New York Knicks at Oklahoma City Thunder | |
Fri, Feb. 17 | 7 p.m. | NBA All-Star Celebrity Game |
9 p.m. | NBA Rising Stars Challenge | |
Sat, Feb. 18 | 8 p.m. | NBA All-Star Saturday Night |
Sun, Feb. 19 | 8 p.m. | NBA All-Star Game |
Fri, Feb. 24 | 8 p.m. | Dallas Mavericks at Minnesota Timberwolves |
10:30 p.m. | San Antonio Spurs at LA Clippers | |
Sat, Feb. 25 | 8:30 p.m. | Chicago Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers |
Wed, Mar. 1 | 8 p.m. | Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics |
10:30 p.m. | Houston Rockets at LA Clippers | |
Fri, Mar. 3 | 7 p.m. | Miami Heat at Orlando Magic |
9:30 p.m. | San Antonio Spurs at New Orleans Pelicans | |
Sat, Mar. 4 | 8:30 p.m. | LA Clippers at Chicago Bulls |
Sun, Mar. 5 | 3:30 p.m. | Golden State Warriors at New York Knicks |
8:30 p.m. | Oklahoma City Thunder at Dallas Mavericks | |
Wed, Mar. 8 | 8 p.m. | Detroit Pistons at Indiana Pacers |
10:30 p.m. | Boston Celtics at Golden State Warriors | |
Sun, Mar. 12 | 3:30 p.m. | Chicago Bulls at Boston Celtics |
9 p.m. | Cleveland Cavaliers at Houston Rockets | |
Wed, Mar. 15 | 8 p.m. | Portland Trail Blazers at San Antonio Spurs |
10:30 p.m. | Milwaukee Bucks at LA Clippers | |
Fri, Mar. 17 | 10:30 p.m. | Milwaukee Bucks at Los Angeles Lakers |
Sat, Mar. 18 | 8:30 p.m. | Cleveland Cavaliers at LA Clippers |
Tue, Mar. 21 | 7 p.m. | Chicago Bulls at Toronto Raptors |
9:30 p.m. | San Antonio Spurs at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
Wed, Mar. 22 | 8 p.m. | Atlanta Hawks at Washington Wizards |
10:30 p.m. | New York Knicks at Utah Jazz | |
Fri, Mar. 24 | 8 p.m. | New Orleans Pelicans at Houston Rockets |
Sat, Mar. 25 | 8:30 p.m. | New York Knicks at san Antonio Spurs |
Sun, Mar. 26 | 3:30 p.m. | Oklahoma City Thunder at Houston Rockets |
Wed, Mar. 29 | 9:30 p.m. | Golden State Warriors at San Antonio Spurs |
Fri, Mar. 31 | 7 p.m. | Indiana Pacers at Toronto Raptors |
9:30 p.m. | San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma City Thunder | |
Sat, Apr. 1 | `8 p.m. | Sacramento Kings at Minnesota Timberwolves |
Sun, Apr. 2 | 1 p.m. | Boston Celtics at New York Knicks |
3:30 p.m. | Utah Jazz at San Antonio Spurs | |
Tue, Apr. 4 | 8 p.m. | Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks |
10:30 p.m. | Portland Trail Blazers at Utah Jazz | |
Wed, Apr. 5 | 8 p.m. | Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics |
10:30 p.m. | Dallas Mavericks at LA Clippers | |
Fri, Apr. 7 | 8:30 p.m. | San Antonio Spurs at Dallas Mavericks |
Sat, Apr. 8 | 8:30 p.m. | LA Clippers at San Antonio Spurs |
Wed, Apr. 12 | 8 p.m. | Atlanta Hawks at Indiana Pacers |
10:30 p.m. | New Orleans Pelicans at Portland Trail Blazers |