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2013-14 NBA team-by-team national TV schedule

A guide to each team's national television appearances on ABC, TNT and ESPN

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This is an annual thing that I usually do for the NHL's schedule, but I figured, why not transfer it over to basketball now that this site is a little more general sports based?

What follows is each team's schedule of appearances on ABC, ESPN and TNT throughout the 2013-14 season, in alphabetical order.

NOTE: The Charlotte Bobcats, Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors all make zero appearances on ABC, ESPN and TNT.

Atlanta Hawks (3 games on ESPN)

Date/Time Matchup Network
Nov. 13, 8 p.m. ET vs. New York ESPN
Mar. 5, 10:30 p.m. ET at Portland ESPN
Apr. 16, 8 p.m. ET at Milwaukee ESPN

Boston Celtics (3 games on ESPN)

Date/Time Matchup Network
Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m. ET vs. Denver ESPN
Jan. 26, 6:30 p.m. ET vs. Brooklyn ESPN
Feb. 21, 10:30 p.m. ET at LA Lakers ESPN

Brooklyn Nets (8 games on TNT, 9 games on ESPN)

Date/Time Matchup Network
Nov. 1, 8 p.m. ET vs. Miami ESPN
Dec. 5, 7 p.m. ET vs. New York TNT
Dec. 12, 8 p.m. ET vs. LA Clippers TNT
Dec. 25, Noon ET vs. Chicago ESPN
Jan. 10, 8 p.m. ET vs. Miami ESPN
Jan. 20, 2:30 p.m. ET at New York ESPN
Jan. 26, 6:30 p.m. ET at Boston ESPN
Jan. 31, 8 p.m. ET vs. Oklahoma City ESPN
Feb. 6, 8 p.m. ET vs. San Antonio TNT
Feb. 13, 8 p.m. ET at Chicago TNT
Feb. 23, 9 p.m. ET at LA Lakers ESPN
Feb. 27, 10:30 p.m. ET at Denver TNT
Mar. 12, 7 p.m. ET at Miami ESPN
Apr. 1, 8 p.m. ET vs. Houston TNT
Apr. 2, 7 p.m. ET at New York ESPN
Apr. 8, 8 p.m. ET at Miami TNT
Apr. 15, 8 p.m. ET vs. New York TNT

Chicago Bulls (10 games on ESPN, 9 games on TNT, 5 games on ABC)

Date/Time Matchup Network
Oct. 29, 8 p.m. ET at Miami TNT
Oct. 31, 8 p.m. ET vs. New York TNT
Nov. 6, 7 p.m. ET at Indiana ESPN
Nov. 21, 10:30 p.m. ET at Denver TNT
Dec. 5, 9:30 p.m. ET vs. Miami TNT
Dec. 11, 8 p.m. ET at New York ESPN
Dec. 18, 9:30 p.m. ET at Houston ESPN
Dec. 19, 8 p.m. ET at Oklahoma City TNT
Dec. 25, Noon ET at Brooklyn ESPN
Jan. 20, 8 p.m. ET vs. LA Lakers TNT
Jan. 22, 7 p.m. ET at Cleveland ESPN
Jan. 24, 8 p.m. ET vs. LA Clippers ESPN
Jan. 29, 9:30 p.m. ET at San Antonio ESPN
Feb. 6, 10:30 p.m. ET at Golden State TNT
Feb. 9, 3:30 p.m. ET at LA Lakers ABC
Feb. 13, 8 p.m. ET vs. Brooklyn TNT
Feb. 21, 8 p.m. ET vs. Denver ESPN
Feb. 23, 3:30 p.m. ET at Miami ABC
Mar. 2, 1 p.m. ET vs. New York ABC
Mar. 7, 7 p.m. ET vs. Memphis ESPN
Mar. 9, 1 p.m. ET vs. Miami ABC
Mar. 13, 7 p.m. ET vs. Houston TNT
Mar. 17, 8 p.m. ET vs. Oklahoma City TNT
Apr. 13, 1 p.m. ET at New York ABC

Cleveland Cavaliers (1 game on TNT, 3 games on ESPN)

Date/Time Matchup Network
Nov. 27, 7:30 p.m. ET vs. Miami ESPN
Jan. 22, 7 p.m. ET vs. Chicago ESPN
Jan. 30, 8 p.m. ET at New York TNT
Feb. 7, 7 p.m. ET at Washington ESPN

Dallas Mavericks (3 games on TNT, 5 games on ESPN)

Date/Time Matchup Network
Nov. 6, 9:30 p.m. ET at Oklahoma City ESPN
Nov. 20, 9:30 p.m. ET vs. Houston ESPN
Dec. 11, 10:30 p.m. ET at Golden State ESPN
Jan. 8, 7 p.m. ET at San Antonio ESPN
Feb. 26, 8 p.m. ET vs. New Orleans ESPN
Mar. 25, 8 p.m. ET vs. Oklahoma City TNT
Apr. 3, 10:30 p.m. ET at LA Clippers TNT
Apr. 10, 8 p.m. ET vs. San Antonio TNT

Denver Nuggets (6 games on TNT, 7 games on ESPN)

Date/Time Matchup Network
Nov. 15, 8 p.m. ET vs. Minnesota ESPN
Nov. 21, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. Chicago TNT
Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m. ET at Boston ESPN
Jan. 9, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. Oklahoma City TNT
Jan. 15, 10:30 p.m. ET at Golden State ESPN
Jan. 23, 10:30 p.m. ET at Portland TNT
Feb. 21, 8 p.m. ET at Chicago ESPN
Feb. 27, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. Brooklyn TNT
Mar. 17, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. LA Clippers ESPN
Apr. 4, 7 p.m. ET at Memphis ESPN
Apr. 10, 10:30 p.m. ET at Golden State TNT
Apr. 15, 10:30 p.m. ET at LA Clippers TNT
Apr. 16, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. Golden State ESPN

Detroit Pistons (2 games on ESPN)

Date/Time Matchup Network
Nov. 15, 10:30 p.m. ET at Sacramento ESPN
Feb. 5, 8 p.m. ET at Orlando ESPN

Golden State Warriors (8 games on TNT, 9 games on ESPN)

Date/Time Matchup Network
Oct. 31, 10:30 p.m. ET at LA Clippers TNT
Nov. 14, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. Oklahoma City TNT
Nov. 22, 10:30 p.m. ET at LA Lakers ESPN
Dec. 11, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. Dallas ESPN
Dec. 13, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. Houston ESPN
Dec. 19, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. San Antonio TNT
Dec. 25, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. LA Clippers ESPN
Jan. 15, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. Denver ESPN
Jan. 17, 9:30 p.m. ET at Oklahoma City ESPN
Jan. 22, 9:30 p.m. ET at San Antonio ESPN
Jan. 30, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. LA Clippers TNT
Jan. 31, 10:30 p.m. ET at Utah ESPN
Feb. 6, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. Chicago TNT
Feb. 20, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. Houston TNT
Feb. 28, 8 p.m. ET at New York ESPN
Apr. 10, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. Denver TNT
Apr. 16, 10:30 p.m. ET at Denver ESPN

Houston Rockets (1 game on ABC, 9 games on TNT, 10 games on ESPN)

Date/Time Matchup Network
Nov. 7, 9:30 p.m. ET vs. LA Lakers TNT
Nov. 14, 8 p.m. ET at New York TNT
Nov. 20, 9:30 p.m. ET at Dallas ESPN
Dec. 12, 10:30 p.m. ET at Portland TNT
Dec. 13, 10:30 p.m. ET at Golden State ESPN
Dec. 18, 9:30 p.m. ET vs. Chicago ESPN
Dec. 20, 8 p.m. ET at Indiana ESPN
Dec. 25, 8 p.m. ET at San Antonio ESPN
Dec. 26, 8 p.m. ET vs. Memphis TNT
Jan. 8, 9:30 p.m. ET vs. LA Lakers ESPN
Jan. 16, 9:30 p.m. ET vs. Oklahoma City TNT
Feb. 19, 10:30 p.m. ET at LA Lakers ESPN
Feb. 20, 10:30 p.m. ET at Golden State TNT
Feb. 26, 10:30 p.m. ET at LA Clippers ESPN
Mar. 7, 9:30 p.m. ET vs. Indiana ESPN
Mar. 13, 7 p.m. ET at Chicago TNT
Mar. 16, 3:30 p.m. ET at Miami ABC
Apr. 1, 8 p.m. ET at Brooklyn TNT
Apr. 4, 9:30 p.m. ET vs. Oklahoma City ESPN
Apr. 8, 10:30 p.m. ET at LA Lakers TNT

Indiana Pacers (2 games on TNT, 8 games on ESPN)

Date/Time Matchup Network
Nov. 6, 7 p.m. ET vs. Chicago ESPN
Nov. 20, 7 p.m. ET at New York ESPN
Dec. 18, 7 p.m. ET at Miami ESPN
Dec. 20, 8 p.m. ET vs. Houston ESPN
Jan. 16, 7 p.m. ET vs. New York TNT
Jan. 20, 10:30 p.m. ET at Golden State TNT
Feb. 19, 8 p.m. ET at Minnesota ESPN
Mar. 7, 9:30 p.m. ET at Houston ESPN
Mar. 19, 8 p.m. ET at New York ESPN
Mar. 26, 8 p.m. ET vs. Miami ESPN

Los Angeles Clippers (2 games on ABC, 10 games on TNT, 9 games on ESPN)

Date/Time Matchup Network
Oct. 29, 10:30 p.m. ET at LA Lakers TNT
Oct. 31, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. Golden State TNT
Nov. 7, 7 p.m. ET at Miami TNT
Nov. 13, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. Oklahoma City ESPN
Nov. 21, 8 p.m. ET at Oklahoma City TNT
Dec. 12, 8 p.m. ET at Brooklyn TNT
Dec. 25, 10:30 p.m. ET at Golden State ESPN
Dec. 26, 10:30 p.m. ET at Portland TNT
Jan. 10, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. LA Lakers ESPN
Jan. 17, 7 p.m. ET at New York ESPN
Jan. 24, 8 p.m. ET at Chicago ESPN
Jan. 30, 10:30 p.m. ET at Golden State TNT
Feb. 5, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. Miami ESPN
Feb. 21, 1 p.m. ET at Oklahoma City ABC
Feb. 26, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. Houston ESPN
Mar. 6, 10:30 p.m. ET at LA Lakers TNT
Mar. 17, 10:30 p.m. ET at Denver ESPN
Apr. 3, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. Dallas TNT
Apr. 6, 3:30 p.m. ET vs. LA Lakers ABC
Apr. 9, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. Oklahoma City ESPN
Apr. 15, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. Denver TNT

Los Angeles Lakers (5 games on ABC, 10 games on TNT, 10 games on ESPN)

Date/Time Matchup Network
Oct. 29, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. LA Clippers TNT
Nov. 1, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. San Antonio ESPN
Nov. 7, 9:30 p.m. ET at Houston TNT
Nov. 22, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. Golden State ESPN
Dec. 13, 8 p.m. ET at Oklahoma City ESPN
Dec. 20, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. Minnesota ESPN
Dec. 25, 5 p.m. ET vs. Miami ABC
Jan. 8, 9:30 p.m. ET at Houston ESPN
Jan. 10, 10:30 p.m. ET at LA Clippers ESPN
Jan. 20, 8 p.m. ET at Chicago TNT
Jan. 23, 8 p.m. ET at Miami TNT
Jan. 26, 3:30 p.m. ET at New York ABC
Feb. 9, 3:30 p.m. ET vs. Chicago ABC
Feb. 13, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. Oklahoma City TNT
Feb. 19, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. Houston ESPN
Feb. 21, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. Boston ESPN
Feb. 23, 9 p.m. ET vs. Brooklyn ESPN
Mar. 6, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. LA Clippers TNT
Mar. 9, 3:30 p.m. ET vs. Oklahoma City ABC
Mar. 13, 9:30 p.m. ET at Oklahoma City TNT
Mar. 19, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. San Antonio ESPN
Mar. 25, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. New York TNT
Apr. 1, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. Portland TNT
Apr. 6, 3:30 p.m. ET at LA Clippers ABC
Apr. 8, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. Houston TNT

Memphis Grizzlies (1 game on TNT, 5 games on ESPN)

Date/Time Matchup Network
Nov. 22, 8 p.m. ET vs. San Antonio ESPN
Dec. 26, 8 p.m. ET at Houston TNT
Mar. 7, 7 p.m. ET at Chicago ESPN
Mar. 26, 10:30 p.m. ET at Utah ESPN
Apr. 4, 7 p.m. ET vs. Denver ESPN
Apr. 9, 8 p.m. ET vs. Miami ESPN

Miami Heat (6 games on ABC, 10 games on ESPN, 9 games on TNT)

Date/Time Matchup Network
Oct. 29, 8 p.m. ET vs. Chicago TNT
Nov. 1, 8 p.m. ET at Brooklyn ESPN
Nov. 7, 7 p.m. ET vs. LA Clippers TNT
Nov. 27, 7:30 p.m. ET at Cleveland ESPN
Dec. 5, 9:30 p.m. ET at Chicago TNT
Dec. 18, 7 p.m. ET vs. Indiana ESPN
Dec. 25, 5 p.m. ET at LA Lakers ABC
Jan. 9, 8 p.m. ET at New York TNT
Jan. 10, 8 p.m. ET at Brooklyn ESPN
Jan. 23, 8 p.m. ET vs. LA Lakers TNT
Jan. 26, 1 p.m. ET vs. San Antonio ABC
Jan. 29, 7 p.m. ET vs. Oklahoma City ESPN
Feb. 1, 8:30 p.m. ET at New York ESPN
Feb. 5, 10:30 p.m. ET at LA Clippers ESPN
Feb. 20, 8 p.m. ET at Oklahoma City TNT
Feb. 23, 3:30 p.m. ET vs. Chicago ABC
Feb. 27, 8 p.m. ET vs. New York TNT
Mar. 6, 8 p.m. ET at San Antonio TNT
Mar. 9, 1 p.m. ET at Chicago ABC
Mar. 12, 7 p.m. ET vs. Brooklyn ESPN
Mar. 16, 3:30 p.m. ET vs. Houston ABC
Mar. 26, 8 p.m. ET at Indiana ESPN
Apr. 6, 1 p.m. ET vs. New York ABC
Apr. 8, 8 p.m. ET vs. Brooklyn TNT
Apr. 9, 8 p.m. ET at Memphis ESPN

Milwaukee Bucks (1 game on ESPN)

Date/Time Matchup Network
Apr. 16, 8 p.m. ET vs. Atlanta ESPN

Minnesota Timberwolves (5 games on ESPN)

Date/Time Matchup Network
Nov. 15, 8 p.m. ET at Denver ESPN
Dec. 20, 10:30 p.m. ET at LA Lakers ESPN
Feb. 7, 9:30 p.m. ET at New Orleans ESPN
Feb. 19, 8 p.m. ET vs. Indiana ESPN
Mar. 5, 8 p.m. ET vs. New York ESPN

New Orleans Pelicans (3 games on ESPN)

Date/Time Matchup Network
Feb. 7, 9:30 p.m. ET vs. Minnesota ESPN
Feb. 26, 8 p.m. ET at Dallas ESPN
Feb. 28, 10:30 p.m. ET at Phoenix ESPN

New York Knicks (6 games on ABC, 10 games on ESPN, 9 games on TNT)

Date/Time Matchup Network
Oct. 31, 8 p.m. ET at Chicago TNT
Nov. 13, 8 p.m. ET at Atlanta ESPN
Nov. 14, 8 p.m. ET vs. Houston TNT
Nov. 20, 7 p.m. ET vs. Indiana ESPN
Dec. 5, 7 p.m. ET at Brooklyn TNT
Dec. 11, 8 p.m. ET vs. Chicago ESPN
Dec. 25, 2:30 p.m. ET vs. Oklahoma City ABC
Jan. 9, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. Miami TNT
Jan. 16, 7 p.m. ET at Indiana TNT
Jan. 17, 7 p.m. ET vs. LA Clippers ESPN
Jan. 20, 2:30 p.m. ET vs. Brooklyn ESPN
Jan. 26, 3:30 p.m. ET vs. LA Lakers ABC
Jan. 30, 8 p.m. ET vs. Cleveland TNT
Feb. 1, 8:30 p.m. ET vs. Miami ESPN
Feb. 9, 1 p.m. ET at Oklahoma City ABC
Feb. 27, 8 p.m. ET at Miami TNT
Feb. 28, 8 p.m. ET vs. Golden State ESPN
Mar. 2, 1 p.m. ET at Chicago ABC
Mar. 5, 8 p.m. ET at Minnesota ESPN
Mar. 19, 8 p.m. ET vs. Indiana ESPN
Mar. 25, 10:30 p.m. ET at LA Lakers TNT
Apr. 2, 7 p.m. ET vs. Brooklyn ESPN
Apr. 6, 1 p.m. ET at Miami ABC
Apr. 13, 1 p.m. ET vs. Chicago ABC
Apr. 15, 8 p.m. ET at Brooklyn TNT

Oklahoma City Thunder (4 games on ABC, 10 games on TNT, 10 games on ESPN)

Date/Time Matchup Network
Nov. 6, 9:30 p.m. ET vs. Dallas ESPN
Nov. 13, 10:30 p.m. ET at LA Clippers ESPN
Nov. 14, 10:30 p.m. ET at Golden State TNT
Nov. 21, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. LA Clippers TNT
Dec. 13, 8 p.m. ET vs. LA Lakers ESPN
Dec. 19, 8 p.m. ET vs. Chicago TNT
Dec. 25, 2:30 p.m. ET at New York ABC
Jan. 9, 10:30 p.m. ET at Denver TNT
Jan. 16, 9:30 p.m. ET at Houston TNT
Jan. 17, 9:30 p.m. ET vs. Golden State ESPN
Jan. 22, 9:30 p.m. ET at San Antonio ESPN
Jan. 29, 7 p.m. ET at Miami ESPN
Jan. 31, 8 p.m. ET at Brooklyn ESPN
Feb. 9, 1 p.m. ET vs. New York ABC
Feb. 13, 10:30 p.m. ET at LA Lakers TNT
Feb. 20, 8 p.m. ET vs. Miami TNT
Feb. 23, 1 p.m. ET vs. LA Clippers ABC
Mar. 9, 3:30 p.m. ET at LA Lakers ABC
Mar. 13, 9:30 p.m. ET vs. LA Lakers TNT
Mar. 17, 8 p.m. ET at Chicago ESPN
Mar. 25, 8 p.m. ET at Dallas TNT
Apr. 3, 8 p.m. ET vs. San Antonio TNT
Apr. 4, 9:30 p.m. ET at Houston ESPN
Apr. 9, 10:30 p.m. ET at LA Clippers TNT

Orlando Magic (1 game on ESPN)

Date/Time Matchup Network
Feb. 5, 8 p.m. ET vs. Detroit ESPN

Phoenix Suns (1 game on ESPN)

Date/Time Matchup Network
Feb. 28, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. New Orleans ESPN

Portland Trail Blazers (4 games on TNT, 2 games on ESPN)

Date/Time Matchup Network
Dec. 12, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. Houston TNT
Dec. 26, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. LA Clippers TNT
Jan. 23, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. Denver TNT
Mar. 5, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. Atlanta ESPN
Mar. 12, 9:30 p.m. ET at San Antonio ESPN
Apr. 1, 10:30 p.m. ET at LA Lakers TNT

Sacramento Kings (1 game on ESPN)

Date/Time Matchup Network
Nov. 15, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. Detroit ESPN

San Antonio Spurs (1 game on ABC, 9 games on ESPN, 5 games on TNT)

Date/Time Matchup Network
Nov. 1, 10:30 p.m. ET at LA Lakers ESPN
Nov. 22, 8 p.m. ET at Memphis ESPN
Dec. 19, 10:30 p.m. ET at Golden State TNT
Dec. 25, 8 p.m. ET vs. Houston ESPN
Jan. 8, 7 p.m. ET vs. Dallas ESPN
Jan. 15, 8 p.m. ET vs. Utah ESPN
Jan. 22, 9:30 p.m. ET vs. Oklahoma City ESPN
Jan. 26, 1 p.m. ET at Miami ABC
Jan. 29, 9:30 p.m. ET vs. Chicago ESPN
Feb. 6, 8 p.m. ET at Brooklyn TNT
Mar. 6, 8 p.m. ET vs. Miami TNT
Mar. 12, 9:30 p.m. ET vs. Portland ESPN
Mar. 19, 10:30 p.m. ET at LA Lakers ESPN
Apr. 3, 8 p.m. ET at Oklahoma City TNT
Apr. 10, 8 p.m. ET at Dallas TNT

Utah Jazz (3 games on ESPN)

Date/Time Matchup Network
Jan. 15, 8 p.m. ET at San Antonio ESPN
Jan. 31, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. Golden State ESPN
Mar. 26, 10:30 p.m. ET vs. Memphis ESPN

Washington Wizards (1 game on ESPN)

Date/Time Matchup Network
Feb. 7, 7 p.m. ET vs. Cleveland ESPN

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