NBA 2021 preseason: full schedule, how to watch on TV, streaming options for each game

Kimberly Alley October 3, 2021 NBA Leave a comment 2 Views

Put on that swimsuit, sit on that couch and turn on that TV. A new NBA season is finally here – well, sort of.

Ahead of playing in the games that really matter, NBA teams will be speaking out for the preseason action this month. It all starts with the opening of Sunday’s preseason between the Nets and Lakers, which could be a preview of the 2022 NBA Finals. The preseason will end on October 15 with an eight-game roster including two domestic televised clashes. (Celtics vs. Heat and Trail Blazers vs. Warriors).

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Here’s a comprehensive guide to watching NBA preseason games, including TV and streaming options for each contest.

When does the 2021 NBA preseason begin?

  • NBA preseason start date: October 3, 2021
  • NBA Preseason End Date: October 15, 2021
  • NBA Regular Season Start Date: October 19, 2022

NBA teams will play preseason games from October 3 to 15. There will be a three day break between the end of the preseason and the start of the regular season.

How to watch NBA preseason games

NBA preseason games will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN2, NBA TV and TNT. You can also stream games through NBA League Pass or fuboTV, which offers a free trial. Fans in Canada can watch games on NBA TV Canada, SN and TSN.

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NBA 2021 preseason schedule

Sunday October 3

Game Time (ET) National television
Nets against Lakers 3:30 p.m. NBA Television

Monday October 4

Game Time (ET) National television
76ers vs. Raptors 7:00 p.m. –
Magic vs. Celtics 7:30 p.m. –
Hawks vs. Heat 7:30 p.m. NBA Television
Pelicans vs. Timberwolves 8 p.m. –
Hornets vs. Thunder 8 p.m. –
Jazz vs. Spurs 8:30 p.m. –
Warriors vs. Trail Blazers 10:00 p.m. NBA Television
Suns vs. Kings 10:00 p.m. –
Nuggets vs Clippers 10:30 p.m. –

Tuesday, October 5

Game Time (ET) National television
Pacers vs. Knicks 7:30 p.m. –
Riders vs. bulls 8 p.m. –
Wizards vs. rockets 8 p.m. –
Bucks vs. Grizzlies 8 p.m. TNT

Wednesday October 6

Game Time (ET) National television
Spurs versus pistons 7:00 p.m. –
Cavaliers vs. Hawks 7:30 p.m. NBA Television
Magic Against Pelicans 8 p.m. –
Jazz against non-conformists 8:30 p.m. –
Nuggets vs. Warriors 10:00 p.m. –
Lakers vs. Suns 10:00 p.m. NBA Television
Kings vs. Clippers 10:30 p.m. –

Thursday October 7

Game Time (ET) National television
Grizzly Bears vs. Hornets 7:00 p.m. –
Raptors vs. 76ers 7:00 p.m. NBA Television
Heat versus rockets 10:00 p.m. ESPN2

Friday October 8

Game Time (ET) National television
Pacers vs Cavaliers 7:00 p.m. –
Dollars versus nets 7:30 p.m. NBA Television
Pelicans vs. Bulls 8 p.m. –
Clippers vs. Mavericks 8:30 p.m. –
Heat vs. Spurs 8:30 p.m. –
Timberwolves vs. Nuggets 9:00 p.m. –
Lakers vs. warriors 10:00 p.m. NBA Television

Saturday October 9

Game Time (ET) National television
Raptors vs. Celtics 7:00 p.m. –
Knicks vs. Wizards 7:00 p.m. –
Hawks vs. Grizzlies 8 p.m. NBA Television

Sunday October 10

Game Time (ET) National television
Spurs versus magic 6:00 p.m. –
Bulls vs. Cavaliers 7:00 p.m. –
Thunder vs. Bucks 7:30 p.m. ESPN
Suns vs. Lakers 10:00 p.m. ESPN

Monday, October 11

Game Time (ET) National television
Rockets vs. Raptors 7:00 p.m. –
Hornets vs. Heat 7:30 p.m. –
Nets against 76ers 8 p.m. ESPN2
Pistons vs. Grizzlies 8 p.m. –
Pelicans vs. Jazz 9:00 p.m. –
Kings vs. Trail Blazers 10:00 p.m. –
Timberwolves vs. Clippers 10:30 p.m. NBA Television

Tuesday, October 12

Game Time (ET) National television
Raptors vs. wizards 7:00 p.m. NBA Television
Warriors vs. Lakers 10:30 p.m. TNT

Wednesday October 13

Game Time (ET) National television
Mavericks vs. Hornets 6.30 p.m. ESPN
Grizzlies vs. Pacers 7:00 p.m. –
Celtics versus magic 7:00 p.m. –
Pistons vs. Knicks 7:30 p.m. –
Nuggets vs. Thunder 8 p.m. –
Bucks vs. Jazz 9:00 p.m. –
Trail Blazers vs. Suns 10:00 p.m. NBA Television

Thursday October 14

Game Time (ET) National television
Heat vs. Hawks 7:00 p.m. –
Timberwolves versus nets 7:30 p.m. NBA Television
Nuggets vs. Thunder 8 p.m. –
Lakers vs. Kings 10:00 p.m. NBA Television

Friday October 15th

Game Time (ET) National television
Celtics vs. Heat 6.30 p.m. ESPN2
76ers vs. Pistons 7:00 p.m. –
Cavaliers vs. Pacers 7:00 p.m. –
Wizards vs. Knicks 7:30 p.m. –
Grizzlies vs. bulls 7:30 p.m. –
Mavericks vs. Bucks 8 p.m. –
Rockets vs. Spurs 8:30 p.m. –
Trail Blazers vs. Warriors 10:00 p.m. NBA Television

2021-22 NBA Regular Season Schedule

After appearing in 72 games last season, NBA teams will revert to the regular 82-game roster for the 2021-22 campaign. Here’s a breakdown of the 2021-22 NBA schedule:

  • Regular season: October 19, 2021 – April 10, 2022
  • All-Star Break: February 18-20, 2022
  • Game tournament: April 12-15, 2022
  • NBA playoffs: April 16-June 19, 2022 (last possible game of the NBA Finals)
  • NBA Draft: June 23, 2022

Tuesday October 19 (opening night)

Game Time (ET) National television
Nets vs. Bucks 7:30 p.m. TNT
Warriors vs. Lakers 10:00 p.m. TNT

Wednesday October 20

Game Time (ET) National television
Pacers vs. Hornets 7:00 p.m. –
Bulls vs. pistons 7:00 p.m. –
Celtics vs. Knicks 7:30 p.m. ESPN
Wizards vs. Raptors 7:30 p.m. –
Cavaliers vs. Grizzlies 8 p.m. –
Rockets vs. Timberwolves 8 p.m. –
76ers vs. Pelicans 8 p.m. –
Magic Against Spurs 8:30 p.m. –
Thunder against Jazz 9:00 p.m. –
Nuggets vs. Suns 10:00 p.m. ESPN
Kings vs. Trail Blazers 10:00 p.m. –

Thursday October 21

Game Time (ET) National television
Mavericks vs. Hawks 7:30 p.m. TNT
Bucks vs Heat 8 p.m. –
Clippers vs. warriors 10:00 p.m. TNT

Friday October 22

Game Time (ET) National television
Hornets vs. Cavaliers 7:00 p.m. –
Knicks vs. magic 7:00 p.m. –
Pacers vs. sorcerers 7:00 p.m. –
Nets against 76ers 7:30 p.m. ESPN
Raptors vs. Celtics 7:30 p.m. –
Pelicans vs. Bulls 8 p.m. –
Thunder against rockets 8 p.m. –
Spurs vs Nuggets 9:00 p.m. –
Suns vs. Lakers 10:00 p.m. ESPN
Jazz against Kings 10:00 p.m. –
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