NBLxNBA: When and where to watch all games
It's NBLxNBA time!
After three historic games in 2017, this year there are more games and even more storylines to keep an eye on when our NBL teams take on some of the very best NBA players and teams over the span of an action-packed week.
There's no doubt our NBL teams will have their work cut out for them, but as Melbourne United showcased against the Oklahoma City Thunder last year, if you can weather the storm and fight for the full 48 minutes, you're in with a chance.
#NBLxNBA | Catch the highlights from the @NBL as @MelbUnitedHQ pushed @okctunder all the way to fall by just a point this morning! #NBL18 pic.twitter.com/VOiiDJdJ9Q
— Basketball Australia (@BasketballAus) October 9, 2017
We will see the likes of Chris Goulding and Casper Ware battling it out against Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid, before also taking on Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry. Andrew Bogut and Jerome Randle v Tobias Harris and Lou Williams is another contest with plenty of star power, while Bryce Cotton and Damian Martin v Joe Ingles and Dante Exum will be great to watch.
Nathan Sobey will be hoping to drive his Adelaide 36ers past fellow Aussies Ingles and Exum, while the likes of 2018 NBA Draftt #1 pick DeAndre Ayton, Nikola Jokic, Isaiah Thomas and Jamal Murray will be tough to contain.
With so many mouth-watering games, you need to know when and where to watch - luckily, we've got you covered.
Game one: Saturday 29th September, 9am (AEST) - Melbourne United v Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia. Broadcast live on ESPN, NBA League Pass and on 12-hour delay on NBL TV.
Game two: Sunday September 30, 11am (AEST) - Perth Wildcats v Utah Jazz at Vivant Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City. Broadcast live on ESPN, NBA League Pass and on 12-hour delay on NBL TV.
Game three: Monday 1st October, 11.30am (AEST) - Sydney Kings v LA Clippers at Stan Sheriff Center, Honolulu. Broadcast live on ESPN, NBA League Pass and on 12-hour delay on NBL TV.
Game four: Thursday 4th October, 1pm (AEST) - New Zealand Breakers v Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix. Broadcast live on ESPN, NBA League Pass and on 12-hour delay on NBL TV.
Game five: Saturday 6th October, 9am (AEST) - Melbourne United vs Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto. Broadcast live on ESPN, NBA League Pass and on 12-hour delay on NBL TV.
Game six: Saturday 6th October, 10am (AEST) - Adelaide 36ers vs Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City. Broadcast live on NBA League Pass and on 12-hour delay on NBL TV (not on ESPN due to clash with United v Raptors game).
Game seven: Saturday 6th October, 11am (AEST) - Perth Wildcats vs Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center, Denver. Broadcast live on ESPN, NBA League Pass and on 12-hour delay on NBL TV.