Oklahoma City Thunder's Steven Adams (12) argues with Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green (23) during the second half in Game 5. Photo / Getty Images.
ESPN and the NBA have announced an expansion of their existing broadcast partnership in Australia and New Zealand that will deliver a record number of live NBA games and programming to fans.
Under the expanded agreement, ESPN will televise more than 200 regular-season and playoff games each year, including a
minimum of five, live regular-season games each week, NBA All-Star, the NBA Playoffs and The Finals. ESPN will also televise the NBA Summer League, and NBA studio shows including NBA Countdown, NBA Tonight, and The Jump.
"The NBA is one of the world's most popular leagues, so we are thrilled to announce that ESPN's coverage of the 2016-17 season will be bigger and better than ever," Haydn Arndt, General Manager ESPN Australia/New Zealand, said.
"NBA fans have asked for more games, and we are excited to be able to deliver our biggest package in ESPN ANZ history.
Under the expanded agreement, ESPN will televise:
