NBC Sports is bringing the NBA back for a big season. The deal spans 100 regular-season games across three weekly windows on NBC and Peacock.
What We Know: Coverage begins October 20 with a tripleheader and runs through the 2027 playoffs. Moreover, Sunday Night Basketball starts January 24 and includes seven doubleheaders. Peacock NBA Monday and Coast 2 Coast Tuesday kick off in late October. Telemundo will carry 10 Sunday games plus All-Star Weekend. Last season’s NBA coverage on NBC Sports and Peacock set viewership records. The combined viewership for NBC Sports’ NBA coverage for games on NBC/Peacock on Sunday and Tuesday nights – plus five Monday games – averaged a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 2.8 million viewers, up 109% vs. comparable coverage last season.
What They Said: Justin Byczek, EVP, Programming and Rights Management, NBC Sports: “Our 2026-27 schedule not only features elite matchups on the biggest stages possible, but new programming innovations designed to build off last year’s resounding successes. With the inaugural Presidents’ Day quadrupleheader, an enhanced collection of holiday games, and seven Sunday Night Basketball doubleheaders, we’ve designed our schedule to give even more NBA matchups the maximum exposure that only NBC Sports can provide.”
What Remains Unclear: Which NBC Sports talent will be involved in each broadcast is unknown.
What It Means: NBC Sports is doubling down on its NBA investment heading into year two. The Presidents’ Day quadrupleheader and expanded holiday slate signal a push for more marquee windows. Ultimately, the network is betting star power and rivalry matchups will keep growing its audience.
2026-2027 NBA on NBC Schedule
(VIA NBC Sports PR)
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | Platform |
| Tues., Oct. 20 | Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons | 3 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks | 7 p.m. | NBC, Peacock | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs | 9:30 p.m. | NBC, Peacock | |
| Mon., Oct. 26 | Golden State Warriors at Denver Nuggets | 10 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Tues., Oct. 27* | Detroit Pistons at New York Knicks | 8 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Lakers | 11 p.m. | NBC, Peacock | |
| Mon., Nov. 2 | Oklahoma City Thunder at Cleveland Cavaliers | 7 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Mon., Nov. 9 | Washington Wizards at Detroit Pistons | 7 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Tues., Nov. 10 | Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers | 8 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| Oklahoma City Thunder at Portland Trail Blazers | 11 p.m. | NBC, Peacock | |
| Mon., Nov. 16 | Orlando Magic at Boston Celtics | 7 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Tues., Nov. 17 | Detroit Pistons at San Antonio Spurs | 8 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Clippers | 11 p.m. | NBC, Peacock | |
| Mon., Nov. 23 | Brooklyn Nets at Minnesota Timberwolves | 7:30 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Tues., Nov. 24 | Boston Celtics at Washington Wizards | 8 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| Dallas Mavericks at Denver Nuggets | 10 p.m. | NBC, Peacock | |
| Mon., Nov. 30 | Los Angeles Lakers at Houston Rockets | 7:30 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Tues., Dec. 1 | New York Knicks at Chicago Bulls | 8 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| Utah Jazz at Golden State Warriors | 11 p.m. | NBC, Peacock | |
| Mon., Dec. 7 | TBD | TBD | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Mon., Dec. 14 | Philadelphia 76ers at Orlando Magic | 7 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Tues., Dec. 15 | San Antonio Spurs at Cleveland Cavaliers | 8 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| Denver Nuggets at Portland Trail Blazers | 11 p.m. | NBC, Peacock | |
| Mon., Dec. 21 | New York Knicks at Cleveland Cavaliers | 7 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Tues., Dec. 22 | Detroit Pistons at Oklahoma City Thunder | 8 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| Dallas Mavericks at Golden State Warriors | 10:30 p.m. | NBC, Peacock | |
| Mon., Dec. 28 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics | 8 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets | 10:30 p.m. | NBC, Peacock | |
| Tues., Dec. 29 | Miami Heat at Dallas Mavericks | 8 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers | 10:30 p.m. | NBC, Peacock | |
| Mon., Jan. 4 | Chicago Bulls at Indiana Pacers | 7 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Tues., Jan. 5 | Minnesota Timberwolves at Houston Rockets | 8 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets | 10 p.m. | NBC, Peacock | |
| Mon., Jan. 11 | Denver Nuggets at New York Knicks | 7:30 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Los Angeles Lakers at Los Angeles Clippers | 10 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN | |
| Tues., Jan. 12 | Washington Wizards at Philadelphia 76ers | 8 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| Sacramento Kings at Golden State Warriors | 11 p.m. | NBC, Peacock | |
| Mon., Jan. 18 | Detroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliers | 12 pm. | NBC, Peacock |
| Philadelphia 76ers at Atlanta Hawks | 2:30 p.m. | NBC, Peacock | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves at New York Knicks | 5 p.m. | NBC, Peacock | |
| Houston Rockets at Memphis Grizzlies | 7:30 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN | |
| Tues., Jan. 19 | Charlotte Hornets at Dallas Mavericks | 8 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| Utah Jazz at Denver Nuggets | 10 p.m. | NBC, Peacock | |
| Sun., Jan. 24 | Oklahoma City Thunder at Golden State Warriors | 8:30 p.m. | NBC, Peacock, Telemundo |
| Mon., Jan. 25 | Toronto Raptors at Boston Celtics | 7 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Sacramento Kings at Denver Nuggets | 9:30 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN | |
| Tues., Jan. 26 | Houston Rockets at San Antonio Spurs | 8 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Lakers | 11 p.m. | NBC, Peacock | |
| Sun., Jan. 31 | Houston Rockets at Dallas Mavericks | 8:30 p.m. | NBC, Peacock, Telemundo |
| Mon., Feb. 1 | Miami Heat at Indiana Pacers | 7:30 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN |
| San Antonio Spurs at Golden State Warriors | 10 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN | |
| Tues., Feb. 2 | Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics | 8 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| Minnesota Timberwolves at Portland Trail Blazers | 11 p.m. | NBC, Peacock | |
| Sun., Feb. 7 | Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers | 7 p.m. | NBC, Peacock, Telemundo |
| New York Knicks at Oklahoma City Thunder | 9:30 p.m. | NBC, Peacock | |
| Mon., Feb. 8 | Miami Heat at Atlanta Hawks | 7 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns | 9:30 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN | |
| Tues., Feb. 9 | San Antonio Spurs at Dallas Mavericks | 8 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| Houston Rockets at Utah Jazz | 10 p.m. | NBC, Peacock | |
| Mon., Feb. 15 | Minnesota Timberwolves at Charlotte Hornets | 12 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| Philadelphia 76ers at Dallas Mavericks | 2:30 p.m. | NBC, Peacock | |
| San Antonio Spurs at Miami Heat | 5 p.m. | NBC, Peacock | |
| Indiana Pacers at Golden State Warriors | 7:30 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN | |
| Tues., Feb. 16 | Toronto Raptors at Atlanta Hawks | 8 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Clippers | 11 p.m. | NBC, Peacock | |
| Sun., Feb. 28 | Boston Celtics at Minnesota Timberwolves | 7 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| Miami Heat at Houston Rockets | 9:30 p.m. | NBC, Peacock, Telemundo | |
| Mon., March 1 | Philadelphia 76ers at Cleveland Cavaliers | 7 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Washington Wizards at Phoenix Suns | 9:30 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN | |
| Tues., March 2 | Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City Thunder | 8 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| Los Angeles Clippers at Portland Trail Blazers | 11 p.m. | NBC, Peacock | |
| Sun., March 7 | New York Knicks at San Antonio Spurs | 7:30 p.m. | NBC, Peacock, Telemundo |
| Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors | 10 p.m. | NBC, Peacock | |
| Mon., March 8 | Charlotte Hornets at Indiana Pacers | 7 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder | 9:30 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN | |
| Tues., March 9 | Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons | 8 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| Portland Trail Blazers at Golden State Warriors | 11 p.m. | NBC, Peacock | |
| Sun., March 14 | Miami Heat at Denver Nuggets | 7:30 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers | 10 p.m. | NBC, Peacock, Telemundo | |
| Mon., March 15 | Toronto Raptors at Philadelphia 76ers | 7 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Atlanta Hawks at Dallas Mavericks | 9:30 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN | |
| Tues., March 16 | Detroit Pistons at Indiana Pacers | 8 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Clippers | 11 p.m. | NBC, Peacock | |
| Sun., March 21 | San Antonio Spurs at Philadelphia 76ers | 7:30 p.m. | NBC, Peacock, Telemundo |
| Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Lakers | 10 p.m. | NBC, Peacock | |
| Mon., March 22 | Indiana Pacers at Orlando Magic | 7 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Detroit Pistons at Minnesota Timberwolves | 9:30 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN | |
| Tues., March 23 | Los Angeles Lakers at Miami Heat | 8 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| Oklahoma City Thunder at Phoenix Suns | 11 p.m. | NBC, Peacock | |
| Sun., March 28 | Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves | 7:30 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| Philadelphia 76ers at Denver Nuggets | 10 p.m. | NBC, Peacock, Telemundo | |
| Mon., March 29 | Miami Heat at Cleveland Cavaliers | 7 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Phoenix Suns at San Antonio Spurs | 9:30 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN | |
| Tues., March 30 | New York Knicks at Orlando Magic | 8 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| Houston Rockets at Portland Trail Blazers | 11 p.m. | NBC, Peacock | |
| Sun., April 4 | Boston Celtics at New York Knicks | 7:30 p.m. | NBC, Peacock, Telemundo |
| San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Lakers | 10 p.m. | NBC, Peacock, Telemundo | |
| Mon., April 5 | Miami Heat at Orlando Magic | 7 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Tues., April 6 | New York Knicks at Atlanta Hawks | 8 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| Phoenix Suns at Golden State Warriors | 11 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
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