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.
The 2017-18 NBA regular season begins Tuesday, October 17, a week earlier than usual thanks to the new collective bargaining agreement. NBA TV leads the way with 106 games, followed by ESPN (87), TNT (67) and ABC (17). Compared to last season, ESPN is airing five more games, TNT three more, and ABC two fewer. Last yearâs schedule, for reference, is on page two.