Oklahoma City Thunder at Dallas Mavericks is scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026: 9:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. CT / 6:30 p.m. PT. ESPN carries the U.S. national broadcast.
Oklahoma City Thunder–Dallas Mavericks: start time
| Date | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Away at home | Oklahoma City Thunder at Dallas Mavericks |
| U.S. time zones | 9:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. CT / 6:30 p.m. PT |
| Home local time | 8:30 p.m. Central in Dallas |
| U.S. viewing | ESPN — live channel access required |
Oklahoma City–Dallas is Wednesday’s later ESPN matchup, scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Central in both cities. That is 9:30 p.m. Eastern and 6:30 p.m. Pacific. It follows the 7 p.m. ET Philadelphia–Indiana game on the national schedule.
Where this game fits in the week
Dallas hosts Houston on October 30 before Oklahoma City visits Houston on October 31. This Wednesday meeting is in Dallas, and the ESPN assignment belongs to this specific Thunder–Mavericks date. Check the NBA game page for ticket access and game-day updates.
How to watch in the United States
ESPN is the confirmed U.S. national channel. Choose a service with the live ESPN channel or the appropriate authenticated ESPN access; a generic sports subscription is not necessarily sufficient. The live national game is blacked out on U.S. League Pass.
Check location restrictions before buying a package. The NBA blackout guide explains live local and national restrictions.
Game links and the rest of Wednesday
Use the official matchup page for this game. The October 28 U.S. schedule compares all 12 starts. Dates, local tip-offs and national assignments are also listed in the NBA season schedule.