NBA games today on TV (12th March 2023): Which games will be televised today?
Six NBA games will be played on March 12. Several games will be played in the afternoon, while the matchup between the LA Lakers and the New York Knicks will start at 9 PM Eastern Time.
Since we are less than a month away from the conclusion of the 2022-23 regular season, every game counts. Several matchups on Sunday have major playoff implications and there is no doubt that basketball fans are in for a treat.
Let's take a look at the NBA schedule for March 12 and see which games will be broadcast on national TV.
LA Lakers will host the New York Knicks on Sunday night
Six NBA games will be played on Sunday, but only one of them will be on national TV. This is arguably the most interesting game as the LA Lakers will host the New York Knicks at Crypto.com Arena.
The Knicks are currently on a 3-game losing streak. They played against the LA Clippers on Saturday night, which is why their Sunday matchup against the Lakers will be very tough.
Immanuel Quickley, the team's starting guard, played 42 minutes against the Clippers, while Julius Randle spent 35 minutes on the floor. The Knicks are currently 39-30 and are tied with the Brooklyn Nets for the fifth spot in the East.
The LA Lakers, on the other hand, are on a 3-game winning streak. Despite missing LeBron James, the Lakers have done a marvelous job and are currently ninth in the West with a 33-34 record.
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The game will begin at 9 PM Eastern Time and will be broadcast on ESPN and Spectrum SportsNet. Additionally, NBA fans will be able to listen to the game by tuning in to ESPN Radio.
Other NBA games that will be played on March 12
While the game between the Lakers and the Knicks will be a marquee matchup, basketball fans will have a chance to watch five other NBA games. Two of these games are especially important for the playoff picture in the West.
Here is the schedule for the other games on March 12 and their start times in Eastern Time:
- Brooklyn Nets at Denver Nuggets, 3:30 PM
- Cleveland Cavaliers at Charlotte Hornets, 5:00 PM
- Washington Wizards at Philadelphia 76ers, 6:00 PM
- Portland Trail Blazers at New Orleans Pelicans, 7:00 PM
- Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs, 7:00 PM
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The Trail Blazers and the Pelicans are both fighting for a playoff spot and are 0.5 and 1.5 games behind the 10th spot respectively. The Thunder are also 0.5 games behind the final play-in spot and will have to beat the Spurs on Sunday.