ESPN today announced it will televise five NBA preseason games this October, including back-to-back doubleheaders. The schedule will start on Sunday, Oct. 8, as the Los Angeles Lakers and rookie Lonzo Ball, in the first of two appearances, will take on the Sacramento Kings and De’Aaron Fox at 9 p.m. ET. This game will be held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.
On Tuesday, Oct. 10, the Cleveland Cavaliers, led by LeBron James and new acquisition Isaiah Thomas, will host the Chicago Bulls and Dwyane Wade at 8 p.m. In the nightcap, the Lakers and Ball will host the Utah Jazz at 10:30 p.m.
Less than 24 hours later, on Wednesday, Oct. 11, the Boston Celtics and new acquisition Kyrie Irving will host the Charlotte Hornets at 7 p.m. At 9:30 p.m., the Houston Rockets and James Harden and Chris Paul will visit the Memphis Grizzlies and Marc Gasol.
All ESPN NBA games are also streamed live via the ESPN App.
| Date | Time (ET) | Game |
| Sun, Oct. 8 | 9 p.m. | Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Lakers |
| Tue, Oct. 10 | 8 p.m. | Chicago Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 10:30 p.m. | Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Wed, Oct. 11 | 7 p.m. | Boston Celtics at Charlotte Hornets |
| 9:30 p.m. | Houston Rockets at Memphis Grizzlies |