Week 8 of the 2021-22 NBA Regular Season tips off tonight with a full-court press lineup of 9 nationally televised games. LeBron James, Steph Curry, Joel Embiid, Trae Young, Chris Paul, Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Damian Lillard are some of the NBA’s biggest stars who will be under the bright lights this week
Fans will be in attendance throughout the league; however, cord cutters can find out how to watch all of this week’s NBA games, below.
Monday, December 6 – Results
| Game | Time (ET) | Network |
| Philadelphia 76ers 127 at Charlotte Hornets 124 | 7:00 PM | Bally Sports Southeast, NBC Sports Philadelphia |
| OKC Thunder 114 at Detroit Pistons 103 | 7:00 PM | NBA TV, Bally Sports DET, Bally Sports OK |
| Washington Wizards 110 at Indiana Pacers 116 | 7:00 PM | Bally Sports Indiana, NBCSWA+ |
| Memphis Grizzlies 105 at Miami Heat 90 | 7:30 PM | Bally Sports Sun, Bally Sports Southeast |
| Denver Nuggets 97 at Chicago Bulls 109 | 8:00 PM | NBC Sports Chicago, Altitude 2 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers 104 at Milwaukee Bucks 112 | 8:00 PM | Bally Sports WI, Bally Sports Ohio |
| Atlanta Hawks 121 at Minnesota Timberwolves 110 | 8:00 PM | Bally Sports North, Bally Sports Southeast |
| San Antonio Spurs 104 at Phoenix Suns 108 | 9:00 PM | Bally Sports AZ, Bally Sports Southwest |
| Orlando Magic 95 at Golden State Warriors 126 | 10:00 PM | NBC Sports Bay Area, Bally Sports Florida |
| LA Clippers 102 at Portland Blazers 90 | 10:00 PM | ROOT SPORTS PLUS, Bally Sports SoCal |
Two of the NBA’s youngest and worst teams will take the floor during tonight’s matchup on NBA TV. The 6-16 OKC Thunder travel to the Motor City to take on the 4-18 Pistons. The NBA’s future stars will be on display tonight as rookies Cade Cunningham and Josh Giddey are looking to stake their claim as Rookie of the Year.
Tuesday, December 7 – Results
| Game | Time | Network |
| Brooklyn Nets 102 at Dallas Mavericks 99 | 7:30 PM | TNT |
| NY Knicks 121 at San Antonio Spurs 109 | 8:30 PM | Bally Sports SW, MSG |
| Boston Celtics 102 at LA Lakers 117 | 10:00 PM | TNT, Spectrum SportsNet |
Luka Doncic and Kevin Durant will be the talk of the night when they square off on TNT. The Mavericks will host Brooklyn’s best in what is expected to be a high-scoring offensive contest. If James Harden and Kristap Porzingis can support their team’s respective stars then Tuesday’s matchup could be the game of the week.
Another chapter of the NBA’s greatest rivalry, Celtics-Lakes, will cap off the night. Both teams have been struggling and haven’t lived up to their historical greatness. If LeBron James can’t rewind the clock and become the LeBron of old then the Lakers are in trouble with their current roster construct.
Wednesday, December 8 – Results
| Game | Time (ET) | Network |
| Philadelphia 76ers 110 at Charlotte Hornets 106 | 7:00 PM | Bally Sports SE, NBCSP |
| Chicago Bulls 92 at Cleveland Cavaliers 115 | 7:00 PM | Bally Sports Ohio, NBC Sports Chicago |
| Washington Wizards 119 at Detroit Pistons 116 | 7:00 PM | Bally Sports DET, NBC Sports Washington |
| NY Knicks 102 at Indiana Pacers 122 | 7:00 PM | Bally Sports Indiana, MSG |
| Milwaukee Bucks 104 at Miami Heat 113 | 7:30 PM | ESPN, Bally Sports Sun, Bally Sports WI |
| OKC Thunder 110 at Toronto Raptors 109 | 7:30 PM | SN, Bally Sports OK |
| Brooklyn Nets 104 at Houston Rockets 114 | 8:00 PM | ATTSN-SW, YES |
| Dallas Mavericks 104 at Memphis Grizzlies 96 | 8:00 PM | Bally Sports SE, Bally Sports SW |
| Utah Jazz 136 at Minnesota Timberwolves 104 | 8:00 PM | Bally Sports North, ATTSN |
| Denver Nuggets 120 at New Orleans Pelicans 114 | 8:00 PM | Bally Sports NO, Altitude |
| Portland Trail Blazers 94 at Golden State Warriors 104 | 10:00 PM | ESPN, NBC Sports Bay Area, ROOT SPORTS |
| Orlando Magic 130 at Sacramento Kings 142 | 10:00 PM | NBC Sports California, Bally Sports Florida |
| Boston Celtics 111 at LA Clippers 114 | 10:30 PM | Bally Sports SoCal, NBC Sports Boston |
ESPN will be the home of all of the nationally televised NBA action on Wednesday night. An Eastern Conference rivalry renews when the last two Eastern Conference champions square off. Unlike the Heat, the Bucks won the NBA Finals this past season, but they’ve been struggling this year. Jimmy Butler and the Heat have been hit with the injury bug but they entered the week at the 4-seed in the conference.
Steph Curry and Damian Lillard will square off in a Western Conference throwdown during the late game. Lillard isn’t playing up to his potential so far this season but Curry and the Warriors are looking like true title contenders. Expect a lot of logo 3s when these two teams hit the hardwood.
Thursday, December 9 – Results
| Game | Time (ET) | Network |
| Utah Jazz 118 at Philadelphia 76ers 96 | 7:00 PM | NBA TV, NBC Sports Philadelphia, ATTSN-RM |
| LA Lakers 95 at Memphis Grizzlies 108 | 8:00 PM | Bally Sports SE, Spectrum SportsNet |
| Denver Nuggets 111 at San Antonio Spurs 123 | 8:30 PM | Bally Sports SW, Altitude |
The battle of the big men will spotlight Thursday night’s national game on NBA TV. Embiid and the Sixers will host Rudy Gobert and the Jazz in what is expected to be a defensive matchup. Gobert and Embiid are two of the best centers of their generation and this could be a possible NBA Finals preview if both can stay healthy.
Friday, December 10
| Game | Time (ET) | Network |
| Sacramento Kings at Charlotte Hornets | 7:00 PM | Bally Sports SE, NBC Sports California |
| Dallas Mavericks at Indiana Pacers | 7:00 PM | Bally Sports Indiana, Bally Sports SW |
| Brooklyn Nets at Atlanta Hawks | 7:30 PM | ESPN, Bally Sports SE, YES |
| NY Knicks at Toronto Raptors | 7:30 PM | TSN, MSG |
| Milwaukee Bucks at Houston Rockets | 8:00 PM | ATTSN-SW, Bally Sports WI |
| Cleveland Cavaliers at Minnesota Timberwolves | 8:00 PM | Bally Sports North, Bally Sports Ohio |
| Detroit Pistons at New Orleans Pelicans | 8:00 PM | Bally Sports NO, Bally Sports DET |
| LA Lakers at OKC Thunder | 8:00 PM | Bally Sports OK, Spectrum SportsNet |
| Boston Celtics at Phoenix Suns | 10:00 PM | ESPN, Bally Sports AZ, NBC Sports Boston |
Friday night’s doubleheader will tip-off at 7:30 on ESPN with an Eastern Conference showdown. Kevin Durant and the Nets will travel down south to take on Trae Youg and a young Hawks team. Young and company will be looking to make a statement by defeating one of the best teams in the NBA.
Jaysen Tatum and the Celtics will travel out west in the late game to take on CP3, Devin Booker, and the Suns. As the defending Western Conference champions, the Suns are looking to continue their dominance in a tough matchup against Tatum and Jaylen Brown.
Saturday, December 11
| Game | Time (ET) | Network |
| Orlando Magic at LA Clippers | 3:30 PM | Bally Sports SoCal, Bally Sports Florida |
| Utah Jazz at Washington Wizards | 7:00 PM | NBC Sports Washington, ATTSN-RM |
| Sacramento Kings at Cleveland Cavaliers | 8:00 PM | Bally Sports Ohio, NBC Sports California |
| Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat | 8:00 PM | Bally Sports Sun, NBC Sports Chicago |
| Houston Rockets at Memphis Grizzlies | 8:00 PM | Bally Sports SE, ATTSN-SW |
| Golden State Warriors at Philadelphia 76ers | 8:30 PM | ABC |
| Denver Nuggets at San Antonio Spurs | 8:30 PM | Bally Sports SW, Altitude |
The NBA returns to ABC for a nationally broadcasted game between the Warriors and Sixers. Steph Curry looks to lead the Warriors over Joel Embiid in the City of Brotherly Love in what may be a preview of the NBA Finals.
Sunday, December 12
| Game | Time | Network |
| Milwaukee Bucks at NY Knicks | 12:00 PM | MSG, Bally Sports WI |
| Brooklyn Nets at Detroit Pistons | 6:00 PM | Bally Sports DET, YES |
| Dallas Mavericks at OKCThunder | 7:00 PM | Bally Sports OK, Bally Sports SW |
| New Orleans Pelicans at San Antonio Spurs | 7:00 PM | Bally Sports SW, Bally Sports NO |
| Minnesota Timberwolves at Portland Trail Blazers | 9:00 PM | ROOT SPORTS, Bally Sports North |
| Orlando Magic at LA Lakers | 8:30 PM | Spectrum SportsNet, Bally Sports |
Where to Watch All of This Week’s NBA Games
With a full schedule of NBA games across the country, fans have plenty of choices when it comes to watching each game from tip-off to the last shot.
NBA TV: Fans can get a free 7-day trial with an NBA TV subscription for only $6.99/month or $59.99/year to watch nationally broadcasted games on the only network with 24/7 NBA coverage.
NBA League Pass: Fans can watch live games from their favorite out-of-market teams with one of the packages provided by NBA League Pass. For $119.99/yr. or $17.99/mo. fans can watch all the games from an out-of-market team with Team Pass. Catch every game from any out-of-market team for only $28.99/mo. or $199/yr. with League Pass. Upgrade to a commercial-free experience with League Pass Premium and watch every game from an out-of-market team for only $249.99/yr. or $39.99 mo. Blackout restrictions apply. All League Pass plans include live audio for every game of the season and offline viewing capability. Don’t miss a game this season and check out our in-depth coverage on NBA League Pass.
AntennaWeb is a great tool you can use to find out which affiliate in your area will broadcast the national games on ABC.
Subscribers to live TV streaming services can check out our chart below to see if your service will be streaming today’s games.
| Channel | DIRECTV STREAM | fuboTV | Hulu with Live | Sling Orange | Sling Blue | YouTube TV |
| $69.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $35 | $35 | $64.99 | |
| ABC | X | X | X | X | ||
| ESPN | X | X | X | X | X | |
| NBATV | 84.99 | +$11/mo. w/ Add-on | +$11/mo. w/ Add-on | +$11/mo. w/ Add-on | X | |
| TNT | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Altitude | 84.99 | |||||
| AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh | 84.99 | X | ||||
| AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain | 84.99 | X | ||||
| AT&T SportsNet Southwest | 84.99 | X | ||||
| Bally Sports Arizona | 84.99 | |||||
| Bally Sports Carolinas | 84.99 | |||||
| Bally Sports Detroit | 84.99 | |||||
| Bally Sports Florida | 84.99 | |||||
| Bally Sports Great Lakes | 84.99 | |||||
| Bally Sports Indiana | 84.99 | |||||
| Bally Sports Kansas City | 84.99 | |||||
| Bally Sports Midwest | 84.99 | |||||
| Bally Sports New Orleans | 84.99 | |||||
| Bally Sports North | 84.99 | |||||
| Bally Sports Ohio | 84.99 | |||||
| Bally Sports Oklahoma | 84.99 | |||||
| Bally Sports San Diego | 84.99 | |||||
| Bally Sports SoCal | 84.99 | |||||
| Bally Sports South | 84.99 | |||||
| Bally Sports Southeast | 84.99 | |||||
| Bally Sports Southwest | 84.99 | |||||
| Bally Sports Sun | 84.99 | |||||
| Bally Sports Tennessee | 84.99 | |||||
| Bally Sports West | 84.99 | |||||
| Bally Sports Wisconsin | 84.99 | |||||
| Marquee Sports Network | 84.99 | X | ||||
| MSG | 84.99 | X | ||||
| MSG+ | 84.99 | X | ||||
| NBC Sports Bay Area | 84.99 | X | X | X | ||
| NBC Sports Boston | 84.99 | X | X | X | ||
| NBC Sports California | 84.99 | X | X | X | ||
| NBC Sports Chicago | 84.99 | X | X | X | ||
| NBC Sports Northwest | X | X | X | |||
| NBC Sports Philadelphia | X | X | X | |||
| NBC Sports Washington | 84.99 | X | X | X | ||
| Root Sports Northwest | 84.99 | X | ||||
| Spectrum SportsNet | 84.99 | |||||
| Spectrum SportsNet LA | 84.99 | |||||
| SportsNet NY | 84.99 | X | X | X | ||
| SportsTime Ohio | 84.99 | |||||
| YES Network | 84.99 |
*Due to the NBA’s blackout restrictions, local fans may have to watch some games on regional sports networks as coverage varies based on location.