The NBA has never spread itself across so many screens at once. And the 2025 26 season is setting records before a single tipoff. For the first time, fans will have national games televised or streamed every night of the week across NBC, ABC, ESPN, Peacock, Prime Video, and the ESPN App. The league confirmed an increase to 247 national games, up from 172 last season. This is the most comprehensive rollout in league history, and it changes viewing habits quickly.
Two big shifts drive the new plan: with NBC returning to NBA coverage and Amazon Prime Video joining as a primary home, Disney keeps its long partnership active through ABC and ESPN. And every national telecast will stream through the ESPN App, Peacock, or Prime Video as appropriate. The NBA will also guide viewers through the NBA