2026 AWS NBA Rivals Week: Complete Guide

AWS NBA Rivals Week is back, and it’s shaping up to be an exciting celebration of some of the NBA’s most intense rivalries. From Jan. 20 to Jan. 24, basketball fans can look forward to 9 nationally televised games that will showcase classic showdowns and budding rivalries.

The matchups are set to take place on a variety of networks, including ABC, ESPN, NBC, Peacock, and Prime, so you won’t miss a moment of the action. Here’s a quick rundown of the schedule:

– Jan. 20: San Antonio Spurs at Houston Rockets (8:00 p.m., NBC/Peacock)
– Jan. 20: Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets (10:00 p.m., Peacock)
– Jan. 21: Cleveland Cavaliers at Charlotte Hornets (7:00 p.m., ESPN)
– Jan. 21: Oklahoma City Thunder at Milwaukee Bucks (9:30 p.m., ESPN)
– Jan. 22: Golden State Warriors at Dallas Mavericks (7:30 p.m., Prime)
– Jan. 22: Los Angeles Lakers at LA Clippers (10:00 p.m., Prime)
– Jan. 23: Houston Rockets at Detroit Pistons (7:00 p.m., Prime)
– Jan. 23: Denver Nuggets at Milwaukee Bucks (9:30 p.m., Prime)
– Jan. 24: New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ers (3:00 p.m., ABC)
– Jan. 24: Golden State Warriors at Minnesota Timberwolves (5:30 p.m., ABC)
– Jan. 24: Los Angeles Lakers at Dallas Mavericks (8:30 p.m., ABC)

Each game is set to bring its own unique storyline, from historic rivalries reigniting to new faces making their mark. Whether you’re a fan of the classics like Lakers vs. Clippers or looking forward to seeing rising stars like Cooper Flagg and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in action, AWS NBA Rivals Week promises to deliver plenty of excitement.

So mark your calendars and get ready to immerse yourself in the drama and intensity of NBA rivalries during this action-packed week in January. It’s sure to be a can’t-miss event for basketball fans everywhere.