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#3 Brooklyn Nets - 38 games
The Brooklyn Nets were one of the most attractive destinations for players looking to win an NBA championship last season, and despite them not winning the title last year, nothing has changed in that regard.
Led by three All-Stars -Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving - the Nets will be heading into the 2021-22 NBA campaign as the favorites to win the title.
The Nets, despite playing their 'big-three' just eight times together during the regular season, finished as the second seed in the Eastern Conference. They were the team to beat in the NBA last time, and will once again be in that bracket due to the superstar talent level they have at their disposal.
Brooklyn will have 38 games televised nationally; 12 of them will be televised on NBA TV, 11 on TNT, ten on ESPN and five of them will be televised on ABC.
Some of the Nets' must-see games early on will be against the Bucks (TNT) on the opening day, the Knicks (TNT) on November 30th and the Lakers (ABC/ESPN) on Christmas day.
#2 Golden State Warriors - 41 games
The Golden State Warriors will be eager to get back into the mix as title-contenders after failing to qualify for the NBA Playoffs for the last two seasons. Klay Thompson is expected to return from injury as early as December.
Stephen Curry signed a max extension, while Draymond Green returned to playing to his All-Star caliber level last season. The trio has had a lot of success in the last decade, and will be hoping to recreate some of that magic.
The Warriors' brass has made it clear they are going to go all in to return to championship contention, as their own 'big-three' have a limited time span to win their fourth chip together.
The franchise will have a total of 41 games televised nationally this season; 12 of them will be on NBA TV and TNT apiece, 11 on ESPN and six on ABC.
The Warriors' marquee matchups early on will be against the Lakers on opening day (TNT), the Nets on November 16th and the Suns on November 30th (TNT).
#1 LA Lakers - 42 games
The LA Lakers are aiming to win their second title in three seasons. They acquired Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard as their marquee signings this offseason.
They look like the 'showtime' Lakers on paper, and the presence of LeBron James, naturally makes them one of the most popular teams in the sport to watch at the moment.
The Lakers will also be in action on opening day, Christmas Day and MLK day. They have a total of 43 games on national television, the most in the NBA this season.
Thirteen of those games will be televised on TNT, 12 on ESPN and TNT apiece and five on ABC. The Lakers will be squaring off against the Warriors on opening day (TNT), the Milwaukee Bucks on 17th November (TNT) and the Nets on Christmas Day (ABC/ESPN).
