1995-96 NBA Season
As originally posted by Tony Miller:
In 1995, the NBA expanded north of the border for the first time since the Toronto Huskies folded in 1947. The Raptors’ home game on Opening Night, Nov. 3, was the first NBA game in Canada since the Buffalo Braves hosted New Orleans on Feb. 27, 1975. Toronto, based at SkyDome (with Maple Leaf Gardens serving as a conflict home during baseball season), joined the Central Division; the Grizzlies, based at GM Place in Vancouver, joined the Midwest Division. That created a 29-team league: three divisions had seven teams and the Central had eight.
In extant-franchise news, the Blazers moved from Memorial Coliseum to the Rose Garden. The Sonics moved back to the Seattle Center Coliseum, now known as Key Arena at Seattle Center. And the Celtics abandoned Boston Garden, moving into FleetCenter.
This data was compiled from ”NBA on NBC Schedule” and ”NBA on TNT Regular Season Schedules”. Contributors to those threads include Sports Analyst 829, NPBearsFan, Sparty, onairb2, ak482, SabresBuffalo, OswaldBates, scwhit86, SRIV94/Doug, jdelachjr2002, falcons29, djob, reganBuffalo, wdoodlesonII, Suncoast Bull, Gmen Ben, Stockpile, Dnbronc, thesportsfanatic, TomCoz0518, BigTimeEmpire, 61woods, Everett Fairfax, tamalie, schmave, Market42, NPBearsFan and myself. The NBC playoff schedule is in Jeff79’s characteristic formatting, though his name doesn’t appear.
NOVEMBER
Friday 11/3:
Hornets-Bulls, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown, Craig Sager
Tuesday 11/7:
Suns-Knicks, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Danny Ainge, Cheryl Miller
Friday 11/10:
Magic-Celtics, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown, Craig Sager
Clippers-Grizzlies, 10:30, TNT. Chip Caray, Dick Versace, Reggie Theus
Tuesday 11/14:
Bulls-Magic, 8:00, TNT. Verne Lundquist, Danny Ainge, Craig Sager
Wednesday 11/15:
Nuggets-Suns, 8:00, TBS. Dick Stockton, Chuck Daly, Danny Ainge
Mavericks-Lakers, 10:30, TBS. Chip Caray, Jack Givens, Cheryl Miller
Friday 11/17:
Jazz-Pistons, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown, unknown
Tuesday 11/21:
Sonics-Raptors, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Danny Ainge, unknown
Wednesday 11/22:
Bulls-Spurs, 8:00, TBS. Dick Stockton, Chuck Daly, Reggie Theus
Friday 11/24:
Bulls-Jazz, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown, Kevin Kiley
Tuesday 11/28:
Hornets-Bucks, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Danny Ainge
Wednesday 11/29:
76ers-Hawks, 8:00, TBS. Dick Stockton, Chuck Daly, Craig Sager
DECEMBER
Friday 12/1:
Hornets-Heat, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown, Cheryl Miller
Tuesday 12/5:
Rockets-Jazz, 8:00, TNT. Verne Lundquist, Danny Ainge, Reggie Theus
Wednesday 12/6:
Knicks-Bulls, 8:00, TBS. Dick Stockton, Chuck Daly, Craig Sager
Friday 12/8:
Hornets-Magic, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown, Craig Sager
Tuesday 12/12:
Lakers-Knicks, 8:00, TNT. Verne Lundquist, Danny Ainge, Craig Sager
Wednesday 12/13:
Magic-Bulls, 8:00, TBS. Dick Stockton, Chuck Daly, Cheryl Miller
Friday 12/15:
Jazz-Magic, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown, Craig Sager
Tuesday 12/19:
Suns-Rockets, 8:00, TNT. Verne Lundquist, Danny Ainge, Kevin Kiley
Wednesday 12/20:
Bucks-Pistons, 8:00, TBS. Dick Stockton, Chuck Daly
Friday 12/22:
Knicks-Magic, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown, Craig Sager
Kings-Lakers, 10:30, TNT. Chip Caray, Dick Versace, Cheryl Miller
Monday 12/25:
Spurs-Suns, 3:30, NBC. Tom Hammond, Steve Jones, Bill Walton, Jim Gray
Rockets-Magic, 6:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Ahmad Rashad
Tuesday 12/26:
Bulls-Pacers, 8:00, TNT. Verne Lundquist, Danny Ainge, Craig Sager
Wednesday 12/27:
Warriors-Bullets, 8:00, TBS. Dick Stockton, Chuck Daly
JANUARY
Wednesday 1/3:
Rockets-Bulls, 8:00, TBS. Dick Stockton, Chuck Daly, Cheryl Miller
Friday 1/5:
Pacers-Spurs, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown
Tuesday 1/9:
Spurs-Rockets, 8:00, TNT. Verne Lundquist, Danny Ainge, Reggie Theus
Wednesday 1/10:
Sonics-Bulls, 8:00, TBS. Dick Stockton, Chuck Daly, Craig Sager
Friday 1/12:
Mavericks-Suns, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown, Danny Ainge
Tuesday 1/16:
Cavaliers-Sonics, 8:00, TNT. Verne Lundquist, Danny Ainge
Wednesday 1/17:
Magic-Suns, 8:00, TBS. Dick Stockton, Chuck Daly, Craig Sager
Friday 1/19:
Hornets-Heat, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown, Craig Sager
Sunday 1/21:
Bulls-Pistons, 12:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Ahmad Rashad
Magic-Rockets, 2:30, NBC. Greg Gumbel, Steve Jones, Bill Walton, Jim Gray
Tuesday 1/23:
Bulls-Knicks, 8:00, TNT. Verne Lundquist, Danny Ainge, Reggie Theus
Wednesday 1/24:
Suns-Timberwolves, 8:00, TBS. Dick Stockton, Chuck Daly
Friday 1/26:
Lakers-76ers, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Reggie Theus
Sunday 1/28:
Suns-Bulls, 1:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Dan Hicks
Tuesday 1/30:
Bulls-Rockets, 8:00, TNT. Verne Lundquist, Danny Ainge, Craig Sager
Warriors-Lakers, 10:30, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown, Reggie Theus
Wednesday 1/31:
Jazz-Blazers, 8:00, TBS. Chip Caray, Chuck Daly
FEBRUARY
Friday 2/2:
Suns-Cavaliers, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown, Craig Sager
Bulls-Lakers, 10:30, TNT. Verne Lundquist, Danny Ainge, Cheryl Miller
Sunday 2/4:
Knicks-Pacers, 1:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Ahmad Rashad
Spurs-Magic, 3:30, NBC. Greg Gumbel, Steve Jones, Bill Walton, Jim Gray
Tuesday 2/6:
Bulls-Suns, 8:00, TNT. Verne Lundquist, Danny Ainge, Craig Sager
Wednesday 2/7:
Magic-Pistons, 8:00, TBS. Dick Stockton, Chuck Daly, Kevin Kiley
Nets-Lakers, 10:30, TBS. Chip Caray, Reggie Theus, Cheryl Miller
Sunday 2/11:
NBA All-Star Game at San Antonio
East-West, 6:30, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Steve Jones, Ahmad Rashad, Hannah Storm
Tuesday 2/13:
Mavericks-Rockets, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Danny Ainge, Reggie Theus
Wednesday 2/14:
Knicks-Hornets, 8:00, TBS. Dick Stockton, Chuck Daly
Friday 2/16:
Nuggets-Hornets, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown
Sunday 2/18:
Bulls-Pacers, 1:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Ahmad Rashad
Rockets-Spurs, 3:30, NBC regional. Greg Gumbel, Bill Walton, Jim Gray
Bucks-Hornets, 3:30, NBC regional. Tom Hammond, Steve Jones, Mary Ann Grabavoy
Tuesday 2/20:
Cavaliers-Bulls, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Danny Ainge, Kevin Kiley
Wednesday 2/21:
Magic-Pacers, 8:00, TBS. Dick Stockton, Chuck Daly, Craig Sager
Friday 2/23:
Lakers-Mavericks, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown, Cheryl Miller
Sunday 2/25:
Magic-Bulls, 1:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Ahmad Rashad
Knicks-Suns, 3:30, NBC. Greg Gumbel, Steve Jones, Bill Walton, Hannah Storm
Tuesday 2/27:
Hornets-Bucks, 8:00, TNT. Chip Caray, Danny Ainge
Wednesday 2/28:
Pistons-Sonics, 8:00, TBS. Dick Stockton, Chuck Daly
MARCH
Friday 3/1:
Knicks-Jazz, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown, Kevin Kiley
Sunday 3/3:
Suns-Mavericks, 1:00, NBC. Greg Gumbel, Steve Jones, Bill Walton, Jim Gray
Rockets-Lakers, 3:30, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Ahmad Rashad
Tuesday 3/5:
Magic-Hornets, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Danny Ainge, Craig Sager
Wednesday 3/6:
Nuggets-Spurs, 8:00, TBS. Dick Stockton, Chuck Daly
Sunday 3/10:
Suns-Magic, 12:30, NBC. Greg Gumbel, Steve Jones, Bill Walton, Hannah Storm
Bulls-Knicks, 5:30, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Ahmad Rashad
Tuesday 3/12:
Magic-Nuggets, 8:00, TNT. Verne Lundquist, Danny Ainge
Wednesday 3/13:
Suns-Pistons, 8:00, TBS. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown
Sunday 3/17:
Suns-Hornets, 12:00, NBC regional. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Ahmad Rashad
Nuggets-Pistons, 12:00, NBC regional. Greg Gumbel, Steve Jones, Bill Walton, Jim Gray
Tuesday 3/19:
Warriors-Rockets, 8:00, TNT. Verne Lundquist, Danny Ainge
Wednesday 3/20:
Pacers-Knicks, 8:00, TBS. Dick Stockton, Chuck Daly, Kevin Kiley
Sunday 3/24:
Spurs-Pacers, 1:00, NBC regional. Tom Hammond, Steve Jones, Bill Walton, Jim Gray
Knicks-Mavericks, 1:00, NBC regional. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Ahmad Rashad
Tuesday 3/26:
Lakers-Magic, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown, Craig Sager
Wednesday 3/27:
Knicks-Spurs, 8:00, TBS. Dick Stockton, Chuck Daly
Friday 3/29:
Spurs-Mavericks, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown
Sunday 3/31:
Knicks-Magic, 12:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Bill Walton, Ahmad Rashad
APRIL
Tuesday 4/2:
Lakers-Hornets, 8:00, TNT. Verne Lundquist, Danny Ainge
Wednesday 4/3:
Magic-Knicks, 8:00, TBS. Dick Stockton, Chuck Daly, Kevin Kiley
Friday 4/5:
Bulls-Hornets, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown, Craig Sager
Sunday 4/7:
Spurs-Lakers, 3:00, NBC. Greg Gumbel, Steve Jones, Bill Walton, Hannah Storm
Bulls-Magic, 5:30, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Ahmad Rashad, Jim Gray
Tuesday 4/9:
Lakers-Nuggets, 8:00, TNT. Verne Lundquist, Danny Ainge, Reggie Theus
Wednesday 4/10:
Suns-Jazz, 8:00, TBS. Dick Stockton, Chuck Daly, Reggie Theus
Friday 4/12:
Pacers-Magic, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown, Craig Sager
Saturday 4/13:
Knicks-Heat, 3:30, NBC regional. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Ahmad Rashad
Sonics-Spurs, 3:30, NBC regional. Announcers unknown
Sunday 4/14:
Bulls-Cavaliers, 1:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Ahmad Rashad
Suns-Lakers, 3:30, NBC. Greg Gumbel, Bill Walton, Hannah Storm
Tuesday 4/16:
Rockets-Suns, 9:00, TNT. Verne Lundquist, Danny Ainge
Wednesday 4/17:
Pacers-Pistons, 8:00, TBS. Dick Stockton, Chuck Daly, Kevin Kiley
Friday 4/19:
Hornets-Knicks, 8:00, TBS. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown, Craig Sager
Saturday 4/20:
Pacers-Bulls, 3:30, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Ahmad Rashad
Sunday 4/21:
Magic-Hornets, 3:30, NBC regional. Greg Gumbel, Bill Walton, Hannah Storm
Suns-Rockets, 3:30, NBC regional. Tom Hammond, Steve Jones, Jim Gray
Thursday 4/25:
East 1st rd, g1: Knicks-Cavaliers, 7:00, TBS. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown, Kevin Kiley
East 1st rd, g1: Hawks-Pacers, 8:00, TNT. Verne Lundquist, Danny Ainge, Craig Sager
West 1st rd, g1: Blazers-Jazz, 9:30, TBS. Chip Caray, Jack Givens, Chris McKendry
West 1st rd, g1: Rockets-Lakers, 10:30, TNT. Jim Durham, Reggie Theus, Scott Hastings
Friday 4/26:
East 1st rd, g1: Pistons-Magic, 7:00, TBS. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown, Kevin Kiley
West 1st rd, g1: Suns-Spurs, 8:00, TNT. Kevin Harlan, Quinn Buckner, Ian Eagle
East 1st rd, g1: Heat-Bulls, 9:30, TBS. Verne Lundquist, Danny Ainge, Craig Sager
West 1st rd, g1: Kings-Sonics, 10:30, TNT. Dick Stockton, Chuck Daly, Dick Versace
Saturday 4/27:
East 1st rd, g2: Knicks-Cavaliers, 1:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Ahmad Rashad
West 1st rd, g2: Rockets-Lakers, 3:30, NBC. Greg Gumbel, Bill Walton, Hannah Storm
East 1st rd, g2: Hawks-Pacers, 8:00, TNT. Verne Lundquist, Danny Ainge, Craig Sager
West 1st rd, g2: Blazers-Jazz, 10:30, TNT. Dick Stockton, Chuck Daly, Daryn Kagan
Sunday 4/28:
East 1st rd, g2: Pistons-Magic, 12:30, NBC. Tom Hammond, Steve Jones, Jim Gray
West 1st rd, g2: Suns-Spurs, 3:00, NBC. Greg Gumbel, Bill Walton, Hannah Storm
East 1st rd, g2: Heat-Bulls, 5:30, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Ahmad Rashad
West 1st rd, g2: Kings-Sonics, 9:00, TNT. Dick Stockton, Chuck Daly, Dick Versace
Monday 4/29:
East 1st rd, g3: Pacers-Hawks, 8:00, TNT. Verne Lundquist, Danny Ainge, Craig Sager
West 1st rd, g3: Jazz-Blazers, 10:30, TNT. Chip Caray, Jack Givens, Chris McKendry
Tuesday 4/30:
East 1st rd, g3: Magic-Pistons, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown, Kevin Kiley
West 1st rd, g3: Lakers-Rockets, 9:00, TBS. Jim Durham, Reggie Theus, Scott Hastings
West 1st rd, g3: Sonics-Kings, 10:30, TNT. Dick Stockton, Chuck Daly, Dick Versace
MAY
Wednesday 5/1:
East 1st rd, g3: Cavaliers-Knicks, 7:00, TBS. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown, Kevin Kiley
East 1st rd, g3: Bulls-Heat, 8:00, TNT. Verne Lundquist, Danny Ainge, Craig Sager
West 1st rd, g4: Jazz-Blazers, 9:30, TBS. Chip Caray, Jack Givens, Chris McKendry
West 1st rd, g3: Spurs-Suns, 10:30, TNT. Kevin Harlan, Dick Versace, Ian Eagle
Thursday 5/2:
East 1st rd, g4: Pacers-Hawks, 7:00, TNT. Verne Lundquist, Danny Ainge, Craig Sager
West 1st rd, g4: Lakers-Rockets, 9:30, TNT. Jim Durham, Reggie Theus, Scott Hastings
West 1st rd, g4: Sonics-Kings, 10:30, TBS. Dick Stockton, Chuck Daly, Dick Versace
Friday 5/3:
West 1st rd, g4: Spurs-Suns, 9:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown, Quinn Buckner
Saturday 5/4:
West semis, g1: Rockets-Sonics, 3:30, NBC. Greg Gumbel, Bill Walton, Hannah Storm
Sunday 5/5:
East 1st rd, g5: Hawks-Pacers, 1:00, NBC. Tom Hammond, Steve Jones, Jim Gray
West 1st rd, g5: Blazers-Jazz, 3:00, NBC. Greg Gumbel, Bill Walton, Hannah Storm
East semis, g1: Knicks-Bulls, 5:30, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Dan Hicks
Monday 5/6:
West semis, g2: Rockets-Sonics, 9:00, TNT. Dick Stockton, Chuck Daly, Dick Versace
Tuesday 5/7:
West semis, g1: Jazz-Spurs, 7:00, TNT. Jim Durham, Reggie Theus, Scott Hastings
East semis, g2: Knicks-Bulls, 9:30, TNT. Verne Lundquist, Danny Ainge, Craig Sager
Wednesday 5/8:
East semis, g1: Hawks-Magic, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown, Kevin Kiley
Thursday 5/9:
West semis, g2: Jazz-Spurs, 8:00, TNT. Verne Lundquist, Danny Ainge, Craig Sager
Friday 5/10:
East semis, g2: Hawks-Magic, 7:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown, Kevin Kiley
West semis, g3: Sonics-Rockets, 9:30, TNT. Verne Lundquist, Chuck Daly, Dick Versace
Saturday 5/11:
East semis, g3: Bulls-Knicks, 1:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Jim Gray
West semis, g3: Spurs-Jazz, 3:30, NBC. Greg Gumbel, Bill Walton, Hannah Storm
Sunday 5/12:
East semis, g3: Magic-Hawks, 12:30, NBC. Tom Hammond, Steve Jones, Dan Hicks
West semis, g4: Sonics-Rockets, 3:00, NBC. Greg Gumbel, Bill Walton, Hannah Storm
East semis, g4: Bulls-Knicks, 5:30, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Jim Gray
West semis, g4: Spurs-Jazz, 9:00, TNT. Verne Lundquist, Danny Ainge, Reggie Theus
Monday 5/13:
East semis, g4: Magic-Hawks, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown, Kevin Kiley
Tuesday 5/14:
East semis, g5: Knicks-Bulls, 8:00, TNT. Verne Lundquist, Danny Ainge, Craig Sager
West semis, g5: Jazz-Spurs, 9:00, TBS. Dick Stockton, Chuck Daly, Reggie Theus
Wednesday 5/15:
East semis, g5: Hawks-Magic, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown, Kevin Kiley
Thursday 5/16:
West semis, g6: Spurs-Jazz, 9:00, TNT. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Reggie Theus
Saturday 5/18:
West finals, g1: Jazz-Sonics, 3:30, NBC. Tom Hammond, Steve Jones, Hannah Storm
Sunday 5/19:
East finals, g1: Magic-Bulls, 3:30, NBC. Greg Gumbel, Matt Guokas, Bill Walton, Ahmad Rashad, Jim Gray
Monday 5/20:
West finals, g2: Jazz-Sonics, 9:00, TNT. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Reggie Theus
Tuesday 5/21:
East finals, g2: Magic-Bulls, 8:30, TNT. Verne Lundquist, Danny Ainge, Craig Sager
Friday 5/24:
West finals, g3: Sonics-Jazz, 8:30, TNT. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Reggie Theus
Saturday 5/25:
East finals, g3: Bulls-Magic, 3:30, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Ahmad Rashad, Jim Gray
Sunday 5/26:
West finals, g4: Sonics-Jazz, 3:30, NBC. Greg Gumbel, Steve Jones, Bill Walton, Hannah Storm
Monday 5/27:
East finals, g4: Bulls-Magic, 3:30, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Ahmad Rashad, Jim Gray
Tuesday 5/28:
West finals, g5: Jazz-Sonics, 9:00, NBC. Greg Gumbel, Steve Jones, Bill Walton, Hannah Storm
Thursday 5/30:
West finals, g6: Sonics-Jazz, 9:00, NBC. Greg Gumbel, Steve Jones, Bill Walton, Jim Gray
JUNE
Sunday 6/2:
West finals, g7: Jazz-Sonics, 7:00, NBC. Greg Gumbel, Steve Jones, Bill Walton, Ahmad Rashad, Jim Gray
Wednesday 6/5:
NBA Finals, g1: Sonics-Bulls, 9:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Bill Walton, Ahmad Rashad, Jim Gray
Friday 6/7:
NBA Finals, g2: Sonics-Bulls, 9:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Bill Walton, Ahmad Rashad, Jim Gray
Sunday 6/9:
NBA Finals, g3: Bulls-Sonics, 7:30, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Bill Walton, Ahmad Rashad, Jim Gray
Wednesday 6/12:
NBA Finals, g4: Bulls-Sonics, 9:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Bill Walton, Ahmad Rashad, Jim Gray
Friday 6/14:
NBA Finals, g5: Bulls-Sonics, 9:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Bill Walton, Ahmad Rashad, Jim Gray
Sunday 6/16:
NBA Finals, g6: Sonics-Bulls, 7:30, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Bill Walton, Ahmad Rashad, Jim Gray