Prime Video has announced an expanded schedule of 26 prime-time regular season NBA games for viewers in Italy ahead of the 2026–27 season, ensuring at least one marquee matchup nearly every week without additional costs for Prime subscribers, digital-news.it reported.
Sunday Tip-Offs and Star Power in Italy
The prime-time slate tips off on October 25, 2026, at 22:00 when the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Utah Jazz, establishing a regular Sunday night window. The schedule features heavyweight individual draws: Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs appear four times, while LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers are slated for five appearances.
Key fixtures on the calendar include an Eastern Conference clash between the Indiana Pacers and the Philadelphia 76ers on November 15, 2026. March brings several high-profile dates, highlighted by a doubleheader on March 14, 2027—starting with the Boston Celtics visiting the New York Knicks at 17:00 UTC+1, followed by the San Antonio Spurs at the Oklahoma City Thunder at 19:30 UTC+1. A Saturday showcase follows on March 20, 2027, as the Washington Wizards travel to face the New York Knicks at 18:00. Additional headline matchups feature Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets visiting the San Antonio Spurs on February 28, as well as the Los Angeles Lakers visiting the Houston Rockets on March 28.
Broadcast Team Additions for the 2026–27 Campaign
To helm the Italian-language coverage, Prime Video has retained commentators Alessandro Mamoli, Mario Castelli, Matteo Gandini, and Tommaso Marino. The broadcast booth adds two new analysts for the upcoming season: Giorgia Sottana and Mitchell Poletti, digital-news.it reported, with these new entries sharing broadcast duties for fixtures such as Lakers-Jazz, Knicks-Celtics, and Spurs-Thunder.
These nine newly detailed prime-time fixtures complement a broader package that includes 67 regular season games previously announced. Subscribers also gain access to the Emirates NBA Cup 2026—including the championship game on December 11 from Hinkle Fieldhouse—alongside the NBA Paris and Manchester Games in January 2027, the Play-In Tournament, selected playoff series, live Eastern Conference Finals, and delayed NBA Finals broadcasts.
Prime Video Audience Grows in International Markets
In its initial year of coverage outside the United States, Prime Video reported a 28% year-over-year audience increase across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.
Fans seeking access to every league matchup beyond the curated prime-time and tournament windows can purchase an NBA League Pass subscription directly through Prime Video. Games remain accessible across web streaming and the Prime Video app on smart TVs, mobile devices, tablets, set-top boxes, and gaming consoles. For additional details, viewers can visit amazon.com/howtostream or follow @primevideosportit on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for ongoing updates in Italy.
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