“There is potential renewed momentum on a deal between YouTube TV and Disney that could restore ESPN to the platform’s subscribers,” Marchand said. “Disney has its quarterly earnings scheduled for Thursday afternoon, which is a potential impetus for a deal to be completed.”

The Los Angeles Lakers test their mettle on the road Wednesday night with a visit to the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder.

ESPN heads into a highly anticipated Eagles-Packers “Monday Night Football” matchup without a carriage deal on YouTube TV -- but with viewership still tracking up 6% from the same point last season and on pace for the network’s second-best figure at this point since 2006.

Disney has its quarterly earnings scheduled for Thursday, which could be a potential impetus for a deal to be completed.

The Philadelphia Eagles are off to Lambeau Field for a "Monday Night Football" showdown with the Green Bay Packers.