The NBA returns to ESPN Australia New Zealand on July 31 with a blockbuster schedule of live matches.
After the NBA season was suspended in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, fans have had to wait patiently as the league cautiously planned its return. And now the NBA is back, and it’s back in a big way.
Fans will be treated to multiple NBA games every day from July 31 – August 14, with 32 live matches on ESPN across the first 14 days of the schedule, including 10 double headers and four triple headers.
Further play-in matches will then be scheduled if required.
The season will resume from ESPN’s Wide World of Sports complex in Orlando, with the packed game schedule meaning Australian and New Zealand fans will be treated to the best NBA matchups at fan-friendly viewing times. Viewers will be able to start their day with the best basketball action in the world.
The season resumption begins with a blockbuster doubleheader on July 31 AEST beginning at 8am AEST with the New Orleans Pelicans meeting the Utah Jazz, before the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers tip-off at 11am AEST.
“It’s great to have the NBA back on our screens and we’re excited at the programming we’re able to provide our viewers from July 31 on ESPN,” ESPN ANZ General Manager Haydn Arndt said.
“With NBA games every day, our fans can look forward to a full schedule of action on ESPN, and with most games broadcast from 8.30am AEST onwards, ESPN viewers will not miss a minute of the NBA.”
NBA on ESPN ANZ Schedule
July 31
8.30am New Orleans vs Utah, ESPN
11.00am LA Lakers vs LA Clippers, ESPN
August 1
8.30am Milwaukee vs Boston, ESPN
11.00am Houston vs Dallas, ESPN
August 2
5.30am Oklahoma City vs Utah, ESPN
8.00am LA Clippers vs New Orleans, ESPN
10.30am LA Lakers vs Toronto, ESPN
August 3
8.00am Orlando vs Sacramento, ESPN
10.30am Houston vs Milwaukee, ESPN
August 4
8.30am New Orleans vs Memphis, ESPN
11.00am Utah vs LA Lakers, ESPN
August 5
6.00am LA Clippers vs Phoenix, ESPN
8.30am Miami vs Boston, ESPN
11.00am Portland vs Houston, ESPN
August 6
8.30am LA Lakers vs Oklahoma City, ESPN
11.00am Brooklyn vs Boston, ESPN
August 7
6.00am Milwaukee vs Miami, ESPN
8.30am Dallas vs LA Clippers, ESPN
11.00am Houston vs LA Lakers, ESPN
August 8
8.30am Philadelphia vs Orlando, ESPN
11.00am Toronto vs Boston, ESPN
August 9
5.30am Denver vs Utah, ESPN
8.00am Indiana vs LA Lakers, ESPN
10.30am Dallas vs Milwaukee, ESPN
August 10
8.30am Portland vs Philadelphia, ESPN
11.00am LA Clippers vs Brooklyn, ESPN
August 11
8.30am Milwaukee vs Toronto, ESPN
11.00am LA Lakers vs Denver, ESPN
August 12
8.30am Memphis vs Boston, ESPN
11.00am Sacramento vs New Orleans, ESPN
August 13
8.30am Philadelphia vs Toronto, ESPN
11.00am Denver vs LA Clippers, ESPN
August 14 – August 16
*These games will not be announced until three days prior due to Play In tournament
All times listed are AEST.
Further season scheduling will be released at a later date.
ESPN and ESPN2 are available on Foxtel, Kayo Sports, Fetch TV and Sky NZ.
