ESPN and ABC will feature an action-packed, five-game slate this week, dubbing it “NBA Rivals Week.” The week kicks off tomorrow with the NBA Countdown family chiming in at 7 PM EST. This line-up includes Malika Andrews, Chiney Ogwumike, Kendrick Perkins, Jalen Rose, and Adrian Wojnarowski. To follow, the Nets face off against the Sixers, then we head to the West Coast for a match-up between the Grizzlies and the Warriors.
Rivals week continues to Saturday which kicks off with another NBA Countdown special with Mike Greenberg, Stephen A. Smith, Michael Wilson, Jalen Rose and Adrian Wojnarowski. Then the Nuggets face-off against the Sixers, the Big Apple sees its two teams (Knicks & Nets) go head-to-head, then Celtics vs. Lakers fill up the Prime Time spot at 8:30 PM ET.