NBA TV lines up 'The Association' for season preview, WNBA playoffs

Thursday's show starts at 9 p.m. ET.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Oct 11 min read

The Push Towards the NBA Season Continues! 🏀 Don't miss The Association TONIGHT at 9:00pm/ET on NBA TV and the NBA App, Via @NBATV on X

What happened: Thursday night's panel features @MJAcostaTV, @RoLopez42 and Lexie Brown looking ahead to the 2026-27 NBA season. The show will also turn to WNBA postseason analysis on NBA TV and the NBA App.

Why it matters: The slot lands two days before preseason basketball returns Saturday. It also keeps WNBA playoff discussion in the nightly studio cycle as the postseason continues into October.

What to watch: The program airs Thursday at 9 p.m. ET. Preseason game action is next up on the NBA calendar this weekend.

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@NBATV 2026-10-01T20:05:39.998439+00:00

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