NBA schedule 2022-23: Stephen Curry and the Warriors, LeBron James and the Lakers lead teams with most nationally televised games on ESPN, TNT and ABC

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Mark your calendars as the NBA has released every team's schedule for the 2022-23 NBA season.

Along with each matchup and marquee date, we now know which teams will have the most games on national television.

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As a reminder, these are games that will air on one of ESPN, ABC or TNT. Games aired on NBA TV are not included in these figures.

Take a look at which teams will take center stage the most during the upcoming season.

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Which NBA teams play the most games on national TV in 2022-23 season?

Stephen Curry and the defending champion Warriors lead the way with a total of 30 games on one of ABC, TNT or ESPN. Following the Warriors are LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Lakers with 27. Jayson Tatum and the Celtics have 25 national tv games. Joel Embiid and the 76ers (23), Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks (23) and Devin Booker and the Suns (22) are the teams to follow.

The Mavericks (21), Clippers (20), Grizzlies (18) and Nuggets (16) round out the top 10.

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Teams with most national TV games in 2022-23
Rank Team Games
1 Warriors 30
2 Lakers 27
3 Celtics 25
4 76ers 23
5 Bucks 23
6 Suns 22
7 Mavericks 21
8 Clippers 20
9 Grizzlies 18
10 Nuggets 16

According to the latest odds from FanDuel, the Celtics (+450), fresh off an appearance in the NBA Finals, are the early favorites to win the title, followed by the Bucks (+550) and the defending champion Warriors (+650).

Meanwhile, the Lakers have the ninth-best odds for the title at +1800.

To no surprise, all four meetings between the Warriors and Lakers will be televised nationally, with two games on TNT and two on ABC.

Which NBA teams play the fewest games on national TV in 2022-23 season?

While some teams won't get as much of a national TV spotlight, a few of them have the potential to be League Pass darlings.

LaMelo Ball and the Hornets will have just three games aired on one of ESPN, ABC or TNT, but will certainly provide plenty of highlights on a nightly basis.

Of the teams listed below, the Jazz are the only squad that qualified for the 2022 NBA Playoffs.

Top picks Paolo Banchero of the Magic, Chet Holmgren of the Thunder and Jabari Smith of the Rockets each get just one opportunity on the national TV stage, but they're each worth checking for on a nightly basis.

Teams with fewest national TV games in 2022-23
Rank Team Games
1 Jazz 1
3 Kings 1
4 Magic 1
5 Pacers 1
6 Pistons 1
7 Rockets 1
8 Spurs 1
9 Thunder 1
9 Wizards 2
10 Hornets 3

The 2021-23 season will begin on Oct. 18, 2022.

Click here for more key dates during the upcoming season.

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Benyam Kidane is a senior NBA editor for The Sporting News.