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NBA's Biggest Stars Headline ESPN's 24th Season
21 Oct
Summary
- ESPN's NBA coverage returns this week for its 24th straight season
- Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and 3-time MVP Nikola Jokic lead the way with 8 ESPN appearances each
- ESPN to air NBA's first Thanksgiving eve tripleheader and 5 marquee Christmas Day matchups
ESPN's NBA coverage is set to return this week for its 24th straight season. The network will tip off its 2025-26 season with back-to-back nights of star-studded action on October 22 and 23.
Alongside its regular slate of games, ESPN will air the NBA's first Thanksgiving eve tripleheader and continue its longstanding tradition of presenting five marquee matchups on Christmas Day - one of the biggest days of the regular season. Reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder, as well as three-time league MVP Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, will lead the way with eight appearances apiece on ESPN this season.
The Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, LA Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks, and San Antonio Spurs will each make seven appearances on the network. Fans can look forward to a packed schedule of high-profile matchups throughout the 2025-26 regular season on ESPN's family of networks.
