3. mantle-the layer of the earth between the crust and the core. layer-a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another. geosphere, lithosphere-the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle. lower mantle-the deeper part of the mantle.
2016 NBA Schedule Release: TV Info, Start Time, Date and More for Full Release. August 10, 2016. Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports. The National Basketball Association reportedly will release the 2016-17 regular-season schedule on Thursday at 5:45 p.m. ET, per Mark Medina of the Los Angeles Daily News.
Most every other team in the NBA will start its season on Wednesday, Oct. 26. For that night's schedule, click here. The 2016-17 college basketball season will start on Friday, Nov. 11 with a slate of games but ESPN's annual College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon won't begin until Monday, Nov. 14. Click here for the Nov. 11 games and click here for the ESPN TV Marathon schedule.