NBA TV Schedule and How to Watch Games on MLK Day

The NBA is set to take over TV screens on Martin Luther King Jr. Day with an action-packed lineup that includes a quadruple-header on NBC. Fans are in for a treat with some of the biggest stars in the league hitting the court, like reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Stephen Curry, Cade Cunningham, Jaylen Brown, and Victor Wembanyama, just to name a few.

With games scheduled throughout the day, starting at 1 p.m. ET on January 19th and running until late in the evening, there’s a chance we could be treated to over 12 straight hours of non-stop NBA action, if we’re lucky.

Here’s a rundown of the full slate of NBA games to look forward to on MLK Day 2026:

– Milwaukee Bucks at Atlanta Hawks
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Where: State Farm Arena in Atlanta
How to watch: Stream on Peacock

– Oklahoma City Thunder at Cleveland Cavaliers
Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
Where: Rocket Arena in Cleveland
How to watch: Stream on Peacock, Fubo, YouTube TV

– Los Angeles Clippers at Washington Wizards
Time: 3 p.m. ET
Where: Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
How to watch: Stream on Monumental Sports Network (D.C.); FanDuel Sports Network – SoCal

– Dallas Mavericks at New York Knicks
Time: 5 p.m. ET
Where: Madison Square Garden in New York
How to watch: Stream on Peacock, Fubo, YouTube TV

– Utah Jazz at San Antonio Spurs
Time: 5 p.m. ET (4 p.m. CT)
Where: Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas
How to watch: Stream on KJZZ-TV (Utah); FanDuel Sports Network Southwest

– Indiana Pacers at Philadelphia 76ers
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Where: Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia
How to watch: Stream on NBC Sports Philadelphia; FanDuel Sports Network Indiana

– Phoenix Suns at Brooklyn Nets
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Where: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York
How to watch: Stream on YES Network; Arizona’s Family 3TV

– Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit
How to watch: Stream on Peacock, Fubo, YouTube TV

– Miami Heat at Golden State Warriors
Time: 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT)
Where: Chase Center in San Francisco
How to watch: Stream on NBC Sports Bay Area; FanDuel Sports Network Sun

With a lineup like this, basketball fans are in for a real treat on MLK Day. Get your snacks ready and settle in for an exciting day of NBA action!