In an exciting development for basketball enthusiasts, ESPN is set to deliver comprehensive coverage of the much-anticipated inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament.
This groundbreaking event will take place from Tuesday, December 5 to Sunday, December 10. Fans can expect live broadcasts of all the high-stakes matches, including the Quarter Finals, Semi Finals, and the Championship Game, all hosted in the vibrant city of Las Vegas.
Tuesday, December 5, marks the beginning of the tournament with the Quarter Finals. The action kicks off on ESPN2 at 11.30 am AEDT, featuring a clash between the Indiana Pacers and the Boston Celtics. This is closely followed by a 2 pm AEDT game where the Sacramento Kings face the New Orleans Pelicans, also on ESPN2.
The excitement continues on Wednesday, December 6, with the remaining Quarter Final matchups. Fans can tune in to ESPN at 11.30 am AEDT to watch the Milwaukee Bucks go head-to-head with the New York Knicks. The day’s schedule concludes with the Phoenix Suns battling the Los Angeles Lakers at 2 pm AEDT.
Thursday, December 7, will feature a special edition of The Jump presented by AAMI. ESPN’s Kane Pitman will report from Las Vegas, joined by Australian basketball legend Andrew Gaze and Trevor Gleeson, the NBL’s most successful coach and analyst. The team will offer insights into the NBA’s In-Season Tournament and the broader basketball sphere.
The Semi Finals are set for Friday, December 8, as the final four teams vie for a spot in Sunday’s Championship game. This day will also see a special edition of Nothing but Net, with Kane Pitman and ESPN host Skubie Mageza providing their expert analysis.
Saturday, December 9, features the Nothing But Net: Weekend Edition, setting the stage for the historic Championship Game. The tournament culminates on Sunday, December 10, with the final showdown for the 500k per player cash prize, broadcast live on ESPN2 at 12.30 pm AEDT.
Regular NBA studio programming will also be available, including special editions of NBA Today and NBA Countdown with renowned personalities such as Malika Andrews, Stephen A. Smith, Adrian Wojnarowski, Michael Wilbon, and Bob Myers.
The full NBA In-Season Tournament Schedule on ESPN is as follows:
- Tuesday, December 5: NBA Today at 7 am AEDT, Nothing But Net at 11 am AEDT, Indiana Pacers vs. Boston Celtics at 11.30 am AEDT, Sacramento Kings vs. New Orleans Pelicans at 2 pm AEDT.
- Wednesday, December 6: NBA Today at 7 am AEDT, Nothing But Net at 11 am AEDT, Milwaukee Bucks vs. New York Knicks at 11.30 am AEDT, Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns at 2 pm AEDT.
- Thursday, December 7: NBA Today at 7 am AEDT, NBA Countdown at 11 am AEDT, San Antonio Spurs vs. Minnesota Timberwolves at 11.40 am AEDT, Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Clippers at 2.05 pm AEDT, The Jump at 7 pm AEDT.
- Friday, December 8: TBD vs. TBD – Semi Final 1 at 9.15 am AEDT, Nothing But Net at 12.30 pm AEDT, TBD vs. TBD – Semi Final 2 at 1 pm AEDT.
- Saturday, December 9: Los Angeles Clippers vs. Utah Jazz at 2 pm AEDT.
- Sunday, December 10: TBD vs. TBD – Championship Game at 12.30 pm AEDT.
