Two Golden State Warriors Appearances including Kevin Durant’s First Preseason Home Game as a Golden State Warrior

Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah Make Their Preseason Debut with New York Knicks on October 4

Additional Preseason Action from NBA All-Stars Stephen Curry, Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony, Isaiah Thomas, James Harden, and More

ESPN will tip off its 2016-17 NBA game schedule with five pre-season telecasts, starting with a doubleheader on Tuesday, Oct. 4. At 8 p.m. ET, Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah will make their preseason debut with the New York Knicks as they visit the Houston Rockets and James Harden. At 10:30 p.m., Kevin Durant will make his preseason home debut as he joins Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors to host the L.A. Clippers and Chris Paul.

On Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 10 p.m., the Clippers return to action as they visit the Sacramento Kings and DeMarcus Cousins on ESPN. The Knicks will then visit the Boston Celtics and Isaiah Thomas on ESPN on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 7:30 p.m., followed by the Warriors making their second preseason appearance on ESPN as they tip off against the Los Angeles Lakers and the second selection in the 2016 NBA Draft Brandon Ingram in San Diego at the Valley View Casino Center at 10 p.m.

All ESPN NBA preseason games will be streamed on WatchESPN.

NBA Preseason Games on ESPN

Date Time (ET) Telecast Network(s) Tues, Oct. 4 8 p.m. New York Knicks at Houston Rockets ESPN / WatchESPN 10:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Golden State Warriors ESPN / WatchESPN Tues, Oct. 18 10 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Sacramento Kings ESPN / WatchESPN Wed, Oct. 19 7:30 p.m. New York Knicks at Boston Celtics ESPN / WatchESPN 10 p.m. Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers at Valley View Casino Center ESPN / WatchESPN

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