ESPN Deportes' multiplatform coverage of the 2016 - 2017 NBA season will mark the network's first year distributing the entire NBA lineup. As part of ESPN's new, multi-year rights agreement with the NBA, ESPN DEPORTES will air more regular season games than ever before; ESPN DEPORTES TV will air 50 regular season games and ESPN3 (en español) will air 51 games, delivering the most expanded Spanish-language Iineup to date with a total of 101 games. All games will be available on WatchESPN.
The season kicks off with a special 30-minute preview show, La Previa, on Tuesday, October 25 at 6:30 p.m. ET/ 3:30 p.m. PT, hosted by Alfredo Lomeli, Alvaro Martin and Pablo Viruegua. The live matches on
ESPN DEPORTES TV begin with a double-header on Friday, October 28, starting with the Cavaliers vs. Raptors at 7 p.m. ET, followed by the Warriors vs. Pelicans at 9:30 p.m. ET.
ESPN Deportes' experts Martin and Coach Carlos Morales will lead the play-by-play commentary. Fernando Alvarez and Viruega will also call select games. Sebastian Martinez-Christensen and Claudia Trejos will be onsite reporting from the court.
For the first time ever,
ESPN DEPORTES Radio - the only Spanish-language radio network to carry NBA- will also broadcast regular season games, which will be available across
ESPN DEPORTES Radio terrestrial stations, via satellite radio and on audio streaming, starting Friday, November 4th. Pre and post-game play-by-play commentary will be provided by
ESPN DEPORTES experts Kenneth Garay and Martínez-Christensen.
The extended coverage includes a Christmas Day special with five scheduled games starting with Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks at 12 p.m. ET, followed by Golden State Warriors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls vs. San Antonio Spurs, Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, and L.A. Clippers vs. L.A. Lakers.
ESPNDeportes.com delivers exclusive news and information around the games, up-to-the-minute highlights, post-game analysis with network talent, expectations around 2016 - 2017 season, multimedia content showcasing the most distinctive plays on all games and exclusive insights based on statistics and positions. Additional video commentary will be provided by ESPNDeportes.com reporters Gonzalo Aguirregomezcorta and Martínez-Christensen.
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