The NBA regular season opens its television schedule in Italy on October 20, with Sky Sport and NOW broadcasting six live games during the opening week.
Opening Night Features Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics
Coverage begins on Tuesday, October 20, at 21:00 with the Detroit Pistons hosting the Boston Celtics on Sky Sport Basket. Francesco Bonfardeci handles the commentary alongside Davide Pessina.
Action continues with a pair of fixtures. The champions take the floor in the early hours of Wednesday, October 21, at 1:30, when the New York Knicks face the Philadelphia 76ers. Flavio Tranquillo provides the call alongside Matteo Soragna. Immediately following that matchup at 3:30, the San Antonio Spurs meet the Oklahoma City Thunder with commentary broadcast in its original language.
Late-Week Blockbusters Highlight Miami and Los Angeles
The broadcast slate resumes on Thursday, October 22, with another two-game window starting at 1:30 as the Miami Heat host the Minnesota Timberwolves. Francesco Bonfardeci pairs with Mauro Bevacqua in the broadcast booth. Los Angeles Lakers welcome the Golden State Warriors.
The opening week concludes in the early hours of Friday, October 23, at 1:00 with the Philadelphia 76ers playing the Cleveland Cavaliers. Davide Fumagalli and Mauro Bevacqua call the action.
Multi-Platform Coverage Across Sky Digital Outlets
Beyond live television broadcasts on Sky Sport Basket and streaming via NOW, coverage accompanies the opening week across digital and social channels. Updates run on Sky Sport 24, the official SkySport.it portal, and the dedicated premium analysis hub Sky Sport Insider. Supplementary highlights and features appear across the official Sky Sport mobile application and official social media accounts.
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