The NBA continues its tradition of scheduling a slate of exciting games to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
This year, NBA fans will enjoy basketball starting at 1 p.m. ET and continuing throughout the day and evening.
Of the nine games, three will be televised nationally. These matchups include the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder at 2:30 p.m., the New York Knicks vs. Dallas Mavericks at 5 p.m. and the Detroit Pistons vs. Boston Celtics at 8 p.m.
The Atlanta Hawks vs. Milwaukee Bucks game will be available to watch live at 1 p.m. via a live stream.
The other five games will not be available on streaming, nor will they be nationally televised.
The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch each basketball game on 2026 MLK Day.
NBA games on TV today
Game Time (EST) TV Channel / Live stream
Hawks vs. Bucks 1 p.m. Peacock
Cavs vs. Thunder 2:30 p.m. NBC, Peacock
Wizards vs. Clippers 3 p.m. NBA League Pass
Knicks vs. Mavs 5 p.m. NBC, Peacock
Spurs vs. Jazz 5 p.m. NBA League Pass
76ers vs. Pacers 7 p.m. NBA League Pass
Nets vs. Suns 7:30 p.m. NBA League Pass
Pistons vs. Celtics 8 p.m. NBC, Peacock
Warriors vs. Heat 10 p.m. NBA League Pass
How to watch 2026 MLK Day NBA games
Three games will be airing not only on Peacock but also on NBC. These include Cavs vs. Thunder, Knicks vs. Mavs, and the Pistons vs. Celtics.
The Hawks vs. Bucks will be exclusively available on Peacock at 1 p.m.
The other five games can be caught on NBA League Pass or local coverage of the teams.
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