Virtual Reality aka “VR” is the next new thing; even retailer Target is selling VR “glasses” to put under the Christmas tree this season, along with Apple watches.
Now it’s official, the forward-thinking NBA that loves bringing exciting entertainment to its fans is getting into the VR act. Today, the NBA confirmed a list of matchups and dates, which will be one game every Tuesday, except February because of the NBA All-Star break.
Don’t worry your favorite team will appear at least once, some will appear more than once.
The full schedule of NBA games in VR listed is below, brought to you by a partnership between NextVR and the NBA, so mark your calendar for your favorite match-up and the feeling of being courtside wherever you are:
• Oct. 27, 2016 – San Antonio Spurs at Sacramento Kings – 10:30 p.m. ET
• Nov. 1, 2016 – Los Angeles Lakers at Indiana Pacers – 7:00 p.m. ET
• Nov. 8, 2016 – Phoenix Suns at Portland Trail Blazers – 10:00 p.m. ET
• Nov. 15, 2016 – Brooklyn Nets at Los Angeles Lakers – 10:30 p.m. ET
• Nov. 22, 2016 – Portland Trail Blazers at New York Knicks – 7:30 p.m. ET
• Nov. 29, 2016 – Cleveland Cavaliers at Milwaukee Bucks – 8:00 p.m. ET
• Dec. 6, 2016 – New York Knicks at Miami Heat – 7:30 p.m. ET
• Dec. 13, 2016 – Golden State Warriors at New Orleans Pelicans – 8:00 p.m. ET
• Dec. 20, 2016 – Denver Nuggets at LA Clippers – 10:30 p.m. ET
• Dec. 27, 2016 – Memphis Grizzlies at Boston Celtics – 7:30 p.m. ET
• Jan. 3, 2017 – Toronto Raptors at San Antonio Spurs – 8:30 p.m. ET
• Jan. 10, 2017 – Cleveland Cavaliers at Utah Jazz – 9:00 p.m. ET
• Jan. 17, 2017 – Minnesota Timberwolves at San Antonio Spurs – 8:30 p.m. ET
• Jan. 24, 2017 – Boston Celtics at Washington Wizards – 7:00 p.m. ET
• Jan. 31, 2017 – Sacramento Kings at Houston Rockets – 8:00 p.m. ET
• Feb. 7, 2017 – Portland Trail Blazers at Dallas Mavericks – 8:30 p.m. ET
• Feb. 14, 2017 – Toronto Raptors at Chicago Bulls – 8:00 p.m. ET
• Feb. 23, 2017 – Portland Trail Blazers at Orlando Magic – 7:00 p.m. ET
• Feb. 28, 2017 – Utah Jazz at Oklahoma City Thunder – 8:00 p.m. ET
• March 7, 2017 – Washington Wizards at Phoenix Suns – 9:00 p.m. ET
• March 14, 2017 – Philadelphia 76ers at Golden State Warriors – 10:30 p.m. ET
• March 21, 2017 – Golden State Warriors at Dallas Mavericks – 8:30 p.m. ET
• March 28, 2017 – Miami Heat at Detroit Pistons – 7:30 p.m. ET
• April 4, 2017 – Minnesota Timberwolves at Golden State Warriors – 10:30 p.m. ET
• April 11, 2017 – Charlotte Hornets at Atlanta Hawks – 7:30 p.m. ET
And, wait, there’s more! According to the NBA, the deal with NextVR includes highlights, condensed games, and full game recaps in VR on NextVR after the game. If you don’t have an NBA League Pass, you better get one because you need to be an NBA League Pass subscriber to stream these games each week. Additionally, you’ll do so within NextVR’s app for Gear VR, not within the League Pass app.
Have another VR headset? NextVR also says that other VR headsets will be supported later this season. So, you won’t need to run out and buy a NextVR headset unless you just can’t wait to see an NBA game in VR, and/or your team or favorite matchup is slated early in the season.