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The 2021-22 NBA regular season tips off on October 19 …
When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. The 2021-22 NBA regular season tips off on October 19 with a doubleheader on TNT. The first game features the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks against the Brooklyn Nets, while the second match features the Golden State Warriors against the Los Angeles Lakers. The games start at 7:30 p.m. ET and 10 p.m. ET, respectively. You can stream the opening games with the TNT app if you’re a cable subscriber, otherwise you’ll need a live TV streaming service like Sling TV, YouTube TV, or Hulu + Live TV to watch. Throughout the regular season, nationally televised NBA games are spread across TNT, ESPN, ABC, and NBA TV. Meanwhile, some teams have local affiliates that broadcast their regular season games. To help you get access to every game you want to watch, we broke down everything you need to know about streaming the NBA season without a cable subscription. The 2021-22 NBA regular season begins on October 19 and runs through April 10, 2022. Here’s a rundown of key dates for the season and post-season. NBA regular season games are broadcast nationally on ESPN, ABC, TNT, and NBA TV. TNT usually broadcasts games on Tuesday and Thursday nights, while ESPN games are typically scheduled for Wednesday and Friday. ABC will show NBA games on select Saturdays and Sundays starting in December.
