Amazon marked a major milestone with its growing sports portfolio on Friday, broadcasting its first-ever live-streamed NBA game.

Prime has done its part by landing top-tier announcers. Ian Eagle and Kevin Harlan are two of the most recognizable voices in both basketball and football. They take lead play-by-play assignments, along with Eric Collins (the Hornets guy who’s always yelling) and Michael Grady (splitting between Prime and NBC).

Here is everything to know about the NBA's national TV coverage in 2025-26, including complete game schedules for ABC/ESPN, NBC and Amazon Prime.

The Lakers are without 21-time All-NBA superstar power forward LeBron James, 40, who has been grappling with a sciatica injury since the middle of the summer. It's unclear when the four-time league MVP might return to the hardwood, although it's possible he'll get reassessed and given a fresh timeline as soon as next week.

NBC, Peacock and Prime Video join the NBA broadcast schedule beginning with the 2025-26 season, eventually providing national telecasts each day of the week.

The newest home for NBA hoops, Prime Video opens its inaugural season at the World’s Most Famous Arena on Oct. 24 when the Knicks host the Celtics in the opening game of a doubleheader, followed by the Timberwolves visiting the Lakers in Los Angeles.

NBC resumed NBA broadcasts with a nostalgic, high-profile doubleheader for opening night. Audio issues, including loud static and broken mics, disrupted the “NBA Showtime” pregame show. Fans criticized the broadcast’s rocky start, but praised the nostalgic presentation and crew’s handling.

The NBA’s return to NBC is part of an 11-year, $76 billion rights package spread across ESPN/ABC, NBC/Peacock and Amazon’s Prime Video. NBC will air primetime games on Tuesdays throughout the season, and Sundays after its NFL commitments end, and Peacock will have streaming-exclusive games on Monday nights.

Two-time NBA All-Star guard Isaiah Thomas appeared in 40 games for the Washington Wizards in 2019-20, making 37 starts and playing nearly 1,000 minutes. Thomas, who starred as a member of the Boston Celtics, was a very positive story as he recovered from ...