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NBA GETS GOING WITH PRESEASON ACTION ON ABS-CBN S+A

October 12, 2018 AT 02 : 29 PM

Basketball fans better rejoice as they can catch preseason action of the most popular basketball league on the planet on free television on ABS-CBN S+A.

Basketball fans better rejoice as they can catch preseason action of the most popular basketball league on the planet on free television on ABS-CBN S+A.
 
“NBA On ABS-CBN” kicks-off on S+A this Wednesday (October 10) with the Oklahoma City Thunder facing the Milwaukee Bucks LIVE on S+A at 8 am in a match featuring MVP favorites Russell Westbrook and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
 
Most hoop heads, however, are looking forward to the early clash of Lebron James and the revamped Los Angeles Lakers and the super-loaded Golden State Warriors of Steph Curry, which will air on Thursday (October 11) at 10:30 am. It will be the first time James meets the Warriors since the Finals last June and as a member of the storied Lakers franchise.
 
Over the course of the next weeks, however, ABS-CBN Sports will whet the appetite of Filipino basketball fans as the season finally opens on October 17 on S+A!
 
On opening week, the Joel Embiid-led Philadelphia 76ers take on Kyrie Irving’s Boston Celtics on October 17 LIVE at 8 am. Lonzo Ball and the Lakers, meanwhile face Damian Lillard and the Portland Trailblazers on October 19 LIVE at 10:30 am. To cap the week off, the Boston Celtics visit the Toronto Raptors, now led by their new star Kawhi Leonard on October 20 on ABS-CBN at 8:30 am, followed by the New York Knicks on October 21 at 7:30 am, LIVE on S+A.
 
Don’t miss the return of the NBA starting with the preseason matches of the OKC Thunder and Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday (October 10) at 8 am on S+A and the LA Lakers and Golden State Warriors on Thursday (October 11) at 10:30 am. The regular season coverage of S+A opens on October 17.
 
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