Warriors face Lakers in NBA Tip-Off: 2025-26 NBA Opening night double header schedule, teams, times, how to watch, tv channel

The Opening Night schedule for the start of the 2025-26 NBA season was released on 14th August.

The NBA has begun releasing its official schedule for the 2025-26 season, dropping details on marquee matchups and broadcast plans to start building excitement.

While the full calendar is expected imminently, fans can already mark key dates that promise thrilling basketball and star-studded showdowns. Here is everything known so far about the NBA’s upcoming slate.

When is the Opening NBA Tip-Off Games 2025-26?

The NBA will tip off its 2025-26 season on NBC on Tuesday, Oct. 21 with two Western Conference games, with a thrilling opener featuring the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder.

Who is playing in the NBA Opening Night Games?

The 2025-26 NBA season tips off on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, with a thrilling opener featuring the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder hosting the Houston Rockets.

This game will showcase the Thunder raising their first-ever championship banner and highlights rising star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander facing off against new Rockets superstar Kevin Durant.

NBA Tip-Off: Opening Night TV Schedule, Teams, Start-Times.

Houston Rockets at Oklahoma City Thunder | (6:30 local, 7:30 p.m. ET)

Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers | (7:00 local, 10:00 p.m. ET)

What channel is the NBA Opening night game on?

The Opening Night doubleheader – featuring the NBA on NBC National Television for the first time in more than two decades – concludes with the latest chapter in the LeBron James-Stephen Curry rivalry as the two icons meet for the 57th time in their careers.

2025-26 NBA Opening week Schedule, matches dates, times, how to watch live stream, TV channel.

Who is the Favorite in NBA Opening Night games?

The Rockets made big offseason moves, acquiring Kevin Durant in an attempt to dethrone Oklahoma City, which brings back all of its key players, including 2024-25 MVP and Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

The Warriors are trying to win another title with Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler, who joined the team at last season’s trade deadline, and while the Lakers are transitioning from the LeBron James era to the Luka Doncic era, they are pursuing a title with the James-Doncic combo.

_____

...