The 2016-17 ABC and ESPN NBA telecast schedule will feature 100 regular-season games, more than ever, as ESPN begins its new, multi-year rights agreement with the NBA. The schedule will include 82 games on ESPN, which generally includes NBA doubleheaders on Wednesday and Friday nights, and 18 games on ABC, highlighted by season two of NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC and the ABC NBA Sunday Showcase franchise. From January to April, ABC and ESPN will combine to televise NBA games four days per week.
NBA on Christmas:
| Time (ET) | Telecast | Network(s) |
| 12 p.m. | Boston Celtics at New York Knicks | ESPN, WatchESPN |
| 2 p.m. | NBA Countdown | ABC |
| 2:30 p.m. | Golden State Warriors at Cleveland Cavaliers | ABC, WatchESPN |
| 5 p.m. | Chicago Bulls at San Antonio Spurs | ABC, WatchESPN |
| 8 p.m. | Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City Thunder | ESPN, WatchESPN |
| 10:30 p.m. | L.A. Clippers at Los Angeles Lakers | ESPN, WatchESPN |
NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC - which features the NBA game of the week - will return for its second season, beginning January 21, 2017, with the defending NBA Champion Cleveland Cavaliers hosting the San Antonio Spurs, Kawhi Leonard and newest star Pau Gasol. There will be nine games on this year's schedule, all slated to air at 8:30 p.m. with a 30-minute NBA Countdown pre-game show airing beforehand.
NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC schedule - 8:30 p.m. ET
| Date | Game |
| Jan. 21 | San Antonio Spurs at Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Jan. 28 | L.A. Clippers at Golden State Warriors |
| Feb. 4 | Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks |
| Feb. 11 | Golden State Warriors at Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Feb. 25 | Chicago Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Mar. 4 | L.A. Clippers at Chicago Bulls |
| Mar. 11 | Golden State Warriors at San Antonio Spurs |
| Mar. 18 | Cleveland Cavaliers at L.A. Clippers |
| Apr. 8 | L.A. Clippers at San Antonio Spurs |
ABC NBA Sunday Showcase schedule - 3:30 p.m. ET
| Date | Game |
| Jan. 29 | Oklahoma City Thunder at Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Feb. 5 | L.A. Clippers at Boston Celtics |
| Feb. 12 | San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks |
| Mar. 5 | Golden State Warriors at New York Knicks |
| Mar. 12 | Chicago Bulls at Boston Celtics |
| Mar. 26 | Oklahoma City Thunder at Houston Rockets |
| Apr. 2 | Boston Celtics at New York Knicks |
Full NBA on ESPN schedule:
| Date | Time (ET) | Game |
| Wed, Oct. 26 | 8 p.m. | Oklahoma City Thunder at Philadelphia 76ers |
| 10:30 p.m. | Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Fri, Oct. 28 | 7 p.m. | Cleveland Cavaliers at Toronto Raptors |
| 9:30 p.m. | Golden State Warriors at Dallas Mavericks | |
| Wed, Nov. 2 | 8 p.m. | Chicago Bulls at Boston Celtics |
| 10:30 p.m. | Oklahoma City Thunder at L.A. Clippers | |
| Fri, Nov. 4 | 8 p.m. | New York Knicks at Chicago Bulls |
| 10:30 p.m. | Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Wed, Nov. 9 | 7 p.m. | Brooklyn Nets at New York Knicks |
| 9:30 p.m. | Houston Rockets at San Antonio Spurs | |
| Wed, Nov. 16 | 8 p.m. | Golden State Warriors at Toronto Raptors |
| 10:30 p.m. | Memphis Grizzlies at L.A. Clippers | |
| Fri, Nov. 18 | 8 p.m. | Golden State Warriors at Boston Celtics |
| 10:30 p.m. | L.A. Clippers at Sacramento Kings | |
| Wed, Nov. 23 | 7 p.m. | San Antonio Spurs at Charlotte Hornets |
| 9:30 p.m. | Minnesota Timberwolves at New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Fri, Dec. 2 | 8 p.m. | Cleveland Cavaliers at Chicago Bulls |
| 10:30 p.m. | Houston Rockets at Denver Nuggets | |
| Wed, Dec. 7 | 8 p.m. | Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks |
| 10:30 p.m. | Golden State Warriors at L.A. Clippers | |
| Fri, Dec. 9 | 8 p.m. | Houston Rockets at Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 10:30 p.m. | Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Tue, Dec. 13 | 8 p.m. | Minnesota Timberwolves at Chicago Bulls |
| 10:30 p.m. | Oklahoma City Thunder at Portland Trail Blazers | |
| Wed, Dec. 14 | 7 p.m. | Indiana Pacers at Miami Heat |
| 9:30 p.m. | Boston Celtics at San Antonio Spurs | |
| Fri, Dec. 16 | 8 p.m. | Los Angeles Lakers at Philadelphia 76ers |
| 10:30 p.m. | Dallas Mavericks at Utah Jazz | |
| Sun, Dec. 25 | 12 p.m. | Boston Celtics at New York Knicks |
| 8 p.m. | Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City Thunder | |
| 10:30 p.m. | L.A. Clippers at Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Wed, Jan. 4 | 8 p.m. | Chicago Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 10:30 p.m. | Portland Trail Blazers at Golden State Warriors | |
| Fri, Jan. 6 | 8 p.m. | New York Knicks at Milwaukee Bucks |
| 10:30 p.m. | Memphis Grizzlies at Golden State Warriors | |
| Wed, Jan. 11 | 8 p.m. | Washington Wizards at Boston Celtics |
| 10:30 p.m. | Cleveland Cavaliers at Portland Trail Blazers | |
| Fri, Jan. 13 | 8 p.m. | Boston Celtics at Atlanta Hawks |
| 10:30 p.m. | Detroit Pistons at Utah Jazz | |
| Sun, Jan. 15 | 9 p.m. | Chicago Bulls at Memphis Grizzlies |
| Wed, Jan. 18 | 8 p.m. | Atlanta Hawks at Detroit Pistons |
| 10:30 p.m. | Oklahoma City Thunder at Golden State Warriors | |
| Fri, Jan. 20 | 8 p.m. | Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets |
| 10:30 p.m. | Indiana Pacers at Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Wed, Jan. 25 | 8 p.m. | Golden State Warriors at Charlotte Hornets |
| 10:30 p.m. | Los Angeles Lakers at Portland Trail Blazers | |
| Fri, Jan. 27 | 8 p.m. | Miami Heat at Chicago Bulls |
| Wed, Feb. 1 | 7 p.m. | Minnesota Timberwolves at Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 9:30 p.m. | Chicago Bulls at Oklahoma City Thunder | |
| Fri, Feb. 3 | 8 p.m. | Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics |
| 10:30 p.m. | Dallas Mavericks at Portland Trail Blazers | |
| Wed, Feb. 8 | 8 p.m. | L.A. Clippers at New York Knicks |
| 10:30 p.m. | Chicago Bulls at Golden State Warriors | |
| Fri, Feb. 10 | 8 p.m. | Indiana Pacers at Washington Wizards |
| 10:30 p.m. | Chicago Bulls at Phoenix Suns | |
| Wed, Feb. 15 | 7 p.m. | Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 9:30 p.m. | New York Knicks at Oklahoma City Thunder | |
| Fri, Feb. 24 | 8 p.m. | Dallas Mavericks at Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 10:30 p.m. | San Antonio Spurs at L.A. Clippers | |
| Wed, Mar. 1 | 8 p.m. | Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics |
| 10:30 p.m. | Houston Rockets at L.A. Clippers | |
| Fri, Mar. 3 | 7 p.m. | Miami Heat at Orlando Magic |
| 9:30 p.m. | San Antonio Spurs at New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Sun, Mar. 5 | 8:30 p.m. | Oklahoma City Thunder at Dallas Mavericks |
| Wed, Mar. 8 | 8 p.m. | Detroit Pistons at Indiana Pacers |
| 10:30 p.m. | Boston Celtics at Golden State Warriors | |
| Sun, Mar. 12 | 9 p.m. | Cleveland Cavaliers at Houston Rockets |
| Wed, Mar. 15 | 8 p.m. | Portland Trail Blazers at San Antonio Spurs |
| 10:30 p.m. | Milwaukee Bucks at L.A. Clippers | |
| Tue, Mar. 21 | 7 p.m. | Chicago Bulls at Toronto Raptors |
| 9:30 p.m. | San Antonio Spurs at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Wed, Mar. 22 | 8 p.m. | Atlanta Hawks at Washington Wizards |
| 10:30 p.m. | New York Knicks at Utah Jazz | |
| Wed, Mar. 29 | 9:30 p.m. | Golden State Warriors at San Antonio Spurs |
| Fri, Mar. 31 | 7 p.m. | Indiana Pacers at Toronto Raptors |
| 9:30 p.m. | San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma City Thunder | |
| Tue, Apr. 4 | 8 p.m. | Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks |
| 10:30 p.m. | Portland Trail Blazers at Utah Jazz | |
| Wed, Apr. 5 | 8 p.m. | Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics |
| 10:30 p.m. | Dallas Mavericks at L.A. Clippers | |
| Wed, Apr. 12 | 8 p.m. | Atlanta Hawks at Indiana Pacers |
| 10:30 p.m. | New Orleans Pelicans at Portland Trail Blazers |
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