A classic NBA rivalry is renewed when the Boston Celtics host the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, Dec. 5 at TD Garden.

The NBA media landscape has experienced some significant changes ahead of the 2025-26 season. ABC and ESPN remain key networks on the NBA's TV schedule, but TNT is out after Turner Sports failed to reach an agreement on a new deal with the league.

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Prior to Game 2 of Pacers-Knicks at MSG, the 2024-25 Kia All-NBA Team is revealed live on Inside the NBA.

So far, so good for the NBA’s new set of media rights deals. This season, the league began its new 11-year broadcast deals with Amazon, ESPN, and NBC. The agreements have completely shaken up how fans consume NBA games on a nightly basis,