NBA Schedule Tonight: Games, Times, TV Channels, and What to Watch

Another packed night of NBA basketball. Here is the complete schedule with tipoff times, TV channels, and the matchups you need to watch.

Featured games

Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks — 7:30 PM ET (ESPN)

The game of the night. Tatum vs. Giannis is always must-watch TV. The Celtics are the 1 seed, the Bucks are the 4 seed, and this game has playoff implications. Boston's defense vs. Giannis's power — something has to give. The Celtics have won 3 of the last 4 meetings, but Milwaukee at home is a different animal.

OKC Thunder at Denver Nuggets — 10:00 PM ET (ESPN)

SGA vs. Jokic. The two MVP frontrunners going head-to-head in a game that could decide the 1 seed in the West. The Thunder won the first meeting this season, but Denver at altitude is one of the toughest places to play in the NBA. This is appointment television.

Full schedule

7:00 PM ET — Cleveland Cavaliers at Miami Heat (NBA TV)

7:00 PM ET — New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ers (local)

7:30 PM ET — Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks (ESPN)

8:00 PM ET — Dallas Mavericks at Houston Rockets (local)

8:30 PM ET — Minnesota Timberwolves at Chicago Bulls (local)

9:00 PM ET — Golden State Warriors at Phoenix Suns (local)

10:00 PM ET — OKC Thunder at Denver Nuggets (ESPN)

10:30 PM ET — Sacramento Kings at LA Lakers (local)

Where to watch

ESPN has the two marquee games tonight. NBA TV carries the Cavs-Heat game. All other games are available on local broadcasts or through NBA League Pass. If you're outside the US, League Pass International gives you access to every game without blackouts.

For streaming, the ESPN app carries ESPN games, and the NBA app has League Pass integration. Most games are also available through cable providers' apps with a valid subscription.

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