If OKC Thunder fans wondered what losing superstars like Russell Westbrook would mean the first and loudest sign is the meager three Nationally televised primetime games the team has this season. Although the team will get nine games on NBA TV they’ll only be on ESPN twice and TNT once for a total of three primetime games, 12 if you count NBA TV.
NBA big on Zion:
It’s clear the NBA is all in on Zion with the Pelicans drawing the opening night game against the Raptors and the final game on Christmas night. In addition, the Pelicans get 20 Nationally televised games, for a total of 30 games.