ESPN today announced an update to its NBA schedule in January. On Wednesday, Jan. 11, the Memphis Grizzlies and Marc Gasol will visit the Oklahoma City Thunder and early-season M.V.P. candidate Russell Westbrook at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. This telecast will replace the previously selected Washington Wizards at Boston Celtics matchup.
The Grizzlies-Thunder game will be followed by the defending NBA Champion Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James visiting the Portland Trail Blazers and C.J. McCollum at 10:30 p.m. on ESPN. Both games will also stream live on WatchESPN and the ESPN app.
NBA Countdown will precede the doubleheader with a one-hour pre-game show at 7 p.m.
For the full 2016-17 ESPN and ABC NBA schedule, visit ESPN Media Zone.
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Media contact: Ben Cafardo at 860-766-3496 or ben.cafardo@espn.com. On twitter: @Ben_ESPN.
