Basketball on TV today

Soccer games today tuesday, 5/5/2026
19:00
  • NBA Conference Semifinals
Detroit Pistons Detroit Pistons Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers
  • NBA League Pass
  • Peacock
  • NBCSN
20:00 Obras Basket Obras Basket Instituto Básquet Instituto Básquet
  • TyC Sports Internacional
20:30
  • NBA Conference Semifinals
Oklahoma C. Thunder Oklahoma C. Thunder Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers
  • NBA League Pass
  • NBC
  • Peacock
Tomorrow wednesday, 5/6/2026
19:00
  • NBA Conference Semifinals
New York Knicks New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia 76ers
  • NBA League Pass
  • ESPN Unlimited
  • Fubo Sports
  • ESPN
21:30
  • NBA Conference Semifinals
San Antonio Spurs San Antonio Spurs Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves
  • NBA League Pass
  • ESPN Unlimited
  • Fubo Sports
  • ESPN
Thursday, 5/7/2026
19:00
  • NBA Conference Semifinals
Detroit Pistons Detroit Pistons Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers
21:30
  • NBA Conference Semifinals
Oklahoma C. Thunder Oklahoma C. Thunder Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers
Friday, 5/8/2026
19:00
  • NBA Conference Semifinals
Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia 76ers New York Knicks New York Knicks
21:30
  • NBA Conference Semifinals
Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves San Antonio Spurs San Antonio Spurs
Saturday, 5/9/2026
12:00 UCAM Murcia CB UCAM Murcia CB Basquet Girona Basquet Girona
15:00
  • NBA Conference Semifinals
Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers Detroit Pistons Detroit Pistons
  • NBA League Pass
  • NBC
  • Peacock
20:30
  • NBA Conference Semifinals
Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Oklahoma C. Thunder Oklahoma C. Thunder
  • NBA League Pass
  • ABC
  • ESPN Unlimited
  • Fubo Sports
  • ESPN Deportes
Sunday, 5/10/2026
10:05
  • LNB
CA Argentino Junín CA Argentino Junín Atenas de Córdoba Atenas de Córdoba
  • TyC Sports Internacional
13:00
  • ACB Liga Regular
Valencia Basket Valencia Basket Baskonia Baskonia
15:30
  • NBA Conference Semifinals
Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia 76ers New York Knicks New York Knicks
  • NBA League Pass
  • ABC
  • ESPN Unlimited
  • Fubo Sports
19:30
  • NBA Conference Semifinals
Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves San Antonio Spurs San Antonio Spurs
  • NBA League Pass
  • NBC
  • Peacock
Monday, 5/11/2026
20:00
  • NBA Conference Semifinals
Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers Detroit Pistons Detroit Pistons
  • NBA League Pass
  • NBC
  • Peacock
22:30
  • NBA Conference Semifinals
Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Oklahoma C. Thunder Oklahoma C. Thunder
Wednesday, 5/13/2026
15:30
  • ACB Liga Regular
Casademont Zaragoza Casademont Zaragoza Valencia Basket Valencia Basket
Thursday, 5/14/2026
13:00
  • ACB Liga Regular
Bilbao Basket Bilbao Basket Real Madrid Baloncesto Real Madrid Baloncesto
Sunday, 5/17/2026
06:30
  • ACB Liga Regular
Real Madrid Baloncesto Real Madrid Baloncesto Joventut Badalona Joventut Badalona
14:00
  • ACB Liga Regular
La Laguna Tenerife La Laguna Tenerife Barça Basket Barça Basket

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STATISTICAL DATA OF SPORT BASKETBALL ON TELEVISION IN USA

As of today 5/4/2026, and since this website collects statistical data on when and where the matches of the sport Basketball are televised in USA, which was on 9/29/2018, we can provide the following data:

15,143

TV BROADCASTS
231 Free games
1.53%
14,912 Paid games
98.47%
Most Repeated Match
Miami Heat - Boston Celtics
28
LAST FREE GAME
Stockton kings - Rip City Remix
4/3/2026 NBA G League por Samsung TV Plus, NBA TV
LAST PAY-PER-VIEW MATCH
Cleveland Cavaliers - Toronto Raptors
5/3/2026 NBA por NBA League Pass, NBC

5

Average matches per day

38

Average matches per week

164

Average matches per month

1,992

Average matches per year
RANKING BY CHANNELS
NBA League Pass
7,106 (46.93%)
Fubo Sports
3,395 (22.42%)
FanDuel Sports Network
1,774 (11.71%)
ESPN+ Plus
1,344 (8.88%)
NBA TV
1,182 (7.81%)
TOTAL
175
TV CHANNELS
AVERAGE
0.1
MATCHES/DAY IN THE CLEAR
AVERAGE
5.4
MATCHES/DAY OF PAY
Ranking of Teams by Number of Matches
Miami Heat
705 (4.66%)
Boston Celtics
703 (4.64%)
Denver Nuggets
697 (4.6%)
Los Angeles Lakers
695 (4.59%)
Philadelphia 76ers
677 (4.47%)
RANKING BY COMPETITIONS
NBA
8,778 (57.97%)
NCAA
1,668 (11.01%)
NBA G League
1,061 (7.01%)
NCAA Women
726 (4.79%)
NBA
611 (4.03%)
Ranking of Teams by Number of Home Matches
Boston Celtics
351 (2.32%)
Denver Nuggets
350 (2.31%)
Miami Heat
349 (2.3%)
Los Angeles Lakers
343 (2.27%)
Milwaukee Bucks
337 (2.23%)
Ranking of Teams by Number of Away Matches
Miami Heat
356 (2.35%)
Boston Celtics
352 (2.32%)
Los Angeles Lakers
352 (2.32%)
Denver Nuggets
347 (2.29%)
Philadelphia 76ers
344 (2.27%)
NUMBER OF GAMES BY DAY OF THE WEEK
MONDAY
1,809
11.95%
TUESDAY
1,861
12.29%
WEDNESDAY
2,538
16.76%
THURSDAY
1,932
12.76%
FRIDAY
2,521
16.65%
SATURDAY
2,333
15.41%
SUNDAY
2,149
14.19%
NUMBER OF GAMES BY MONTH
JANUARY
2,980
19.68%
FEBRUARY
2,797
18.47%
MARCH
2,102
13.88%
APRIL
1,048
6.92%
MAY
363
2.4%
JUNE
144
0.95%
JULY
545
3.6%
AUGUST
493
3.26%
SEPTEMBER
215
1.42%
OCTOBER
1,082
7.15%
NOVEMBER
1,569
10.36%
DECEMBER
1,805
11.92%
NUMBER OF MATCHES PER YEAR
2026
1,526
10.08%
2025
2,514
16.6%
2024
2,082
13.75%
2023
3,257
21.51%
2022
1,613
10.65%
2021
2,540
16.77%
2020
1,000
6.6%
2019
530
3.5%
2018
81
0.53%
RANKING BY TIME SLOT
Evening
10,066 (66.47%)
Afternoon
4,314 (28.49%)
Morning
592 (3.91%)
Night
171 (1.13%)
TOTAL
45
COMPETITIONS
TOTAL
754
TELEVISED TEAMS

Currently, of basketball there are 22 live televised events of 3 different competitions and 12 TV channels will broadcast each of them. The next event that you will be able to enjoy will be the Detroit Pistons - Cleveland Cavaliers which will be played next Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 1:00 AM and will be televised by NBA League Pass, Peacock, NBCSN .

Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the United States and has produced some of the most famous and talented players in the history of the sport.

History: Basketball was invented in 1891 by Canadian physical education coach James Naismith. The first college basketball game was played in the United States in 1906 and the NBA (National Basketball Association) was founded in 1949.

Television rights: Television rights have been crucial to the growth and popularity of basketball in the United States. The NBA has television agreements with several companies, such as ABC, ESPN, and TNT, which broadcast its games nationally.

Best players in history: Some of the most outstanding players in the history of basketball in the United States include Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Magic Johnson, and Kobe Bryant. All of them have left an indelible mark on the NBA and have won several championships and individual awards.