Prime Video has released its NBA schedule for the 2026-27 season, which will include the NBA Paris and Manchester Games, the NBA Cup knockout rounds and the platform’s first exclusive presentation of the Eastern Conference Finals.
The second season of NBA on Prime will open with a doubleheader on Oct. 24, beginning with the defending champion New York Knicks against the Boston Celtics at 7 a.m. Philippine time.
The Houston Rockets will then face the Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs at 9:30 a.m. at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. The game will mark Kevin Durant’s return to Austin.
“As we prepare to tip off our second season of NBA on Prime, we’re thrilled to present an exceptional lineup of games featuring the league’s biggest stars, iconic rivalries, and high-stakes matchups within the Emirates NBA Cup and expanded postseason coverage,” said Jay Marine, global head of sports at Prime Video.
“Building on the momentum of our inaugural season, we look forward to continuing to deliver our innovative coverage to the global community of Prime members, connecting fans with the game they love no matter where they are and bringing them closer to the action than ever before.”
Among the scheduled matchups are Victor Wembanyama’s return to France when the Spurs play the New Orleans Pelicans in Paris on Jan. 15, 2027, followed by another game between the teams in Manchester on Jan. 18.
The schedule will also feature Jaylen Brown’s first game back in Boston as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers on Jan. 22 and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s return to Milwaukee with the Miami Heat on Jan. 29.
The Knicks, 76ers, Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers will each appear 10 times on Prime Video. The Oklahoma City Thunder, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, will play eight games on the service.
Prime Video will carry five consecutive weeks of NBA Cup group-stage doubleheaders beginning Oct. 31. The opening slate will feature the Knicks against LeBron James and the 76ers, followed by Luka Dončić and the Lakers against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors.
The platform will also stream the NBA Cup quarterfinals on Dec. 5 and 6, the semifinals on Dec. 9 and the championship game from Butler University’s Hinkle Fieldhouse. Prime Video’s announcement contains conflicting dates for the final, citing Dec. 11 in its summary and Dec. 12 in the detailed schedule.
Prime Video said its NBA audience outside the US increased by 28% during the 2025-26 season compared with the previous season, with viewership gains recorded in Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America.
The service will again carry all six games of the NBA Play-In Tournament across three nights in April 2027. It will also stream selected first- and second-round playoff games before exclusively carrying the Eastern Conference Finals.
Each game night will include a 30-minute pregame program, halftime coverage and a one-hour postgame show. Prime Video will also air an interstitial program between games during doubleheaders.
