For the 21st consecutive season, Espn and ABC will be home to some of the biggest games throughout the NBA season, beginning with two doubleheaders during opening week.
ESPN and ABC will combine to air 100 total games during the 2022-23 season. These contests will be spread across Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, including a five-game slate on Christmas Day.
Including opening week, the ESPN family of networks will air some of the biggest marquee matchups this season, including 18 games featuring the defending champion Warriors, while the Celtics and Lakers each get 16 games apiece.
Who will be on the call for games airing on ESPN and ABC this year? Here’s a rundown of the studio hosts, play-by-play announcers, analysts and reporters that will be on ESPN this season.
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Members of NBA on ESPN broadcast teams
Studio hosts
- Mike Greenberg
- Stephen A. Smith
- Michael Wilbon
- Jalen Rose
- Adrian Wojnarowski
Play-by-play announcers
- Mike Breen
- Mark Jones
- Beth Mowins
- Dave Pasch
- Ryan Ruocco
Analysts
- Hubie Brown
- Doris Burke
- Vince Carter
- Mark Jackson
- Richard Jefferson
- Jeff Van Gundy
Reporters
- Israel Gutierrez
- Cassidy Hubbarth
- Monica McNutt
- Lisa Salters
- Jorge Sodano
NBA on ESPN opening week schedule
Wednesday, Oct. 19
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Knicks vs. Grizzlies | 7:30 p.m. |
| Mavericks vs. Suns | 10 p.m. |
Friday, Oct. 21
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Celtics vs. Heat | 7:30 p.m. |
| Nuggets vs. Warriors | 10 p.m. |
How to watch NBA games 2022-23
NBA regular season games will once again be spread across ABC, ESPN, NBA TV and TNT. You can stream games on Watch ESPN and Watch TNT, both available on desktop and by downloading the mobile apps. You can also stream games via NBA League Pass or Sling TV.
Fans in the U.S. can watch the biggest games of the 2022-23 NBA season on Sling TV. Stream Sling Orange for $35/month to catch all regular season games on TNT, ESPN & ABC. For games on NBA TV, subscribe to Sling Orange & Sports Extra for $46/month. Local regional blackout restrictions apply.
For a limited time only, Sling subscribers can watch every NBA League Pass game for free! Stream every out-of-market NBA game from 10/18-10/24 on Sling TV.
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