NBA Opening Week 2025-26: Full Schedule, Dates & National TV Guide
2025-26 NBA schedule by date with national TV listings.
Tuesday, Oct. 21
Houston at Oklahoma City, 7:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Golden State at L.A. Lakers, 10 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Wednesday, Oct. 22
Brooklyn at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Cleveland at New York, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Miami at Orlando, 7 p.m.
Toronto at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.
Philadelphia at Boston, 7:30 p.m.
Detroit at Chicago, 8 p.m.
New Orleans at Memphis, 8 p.m.
Washington at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.
LA Clippers at Utah, 9 p.m.
San Antonio at Dallas, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Sacramento at Phoenix, 10 p.m.
Minnesota at Portland, 10 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 23
Oklahoma City at Indiana, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Denver at Golden State, 10 p.m. (ESPN)
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2025-26 NBA schedule by date with national TV listings
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Updated 3:29 AM GMT+5, August 15, 2025
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Tuesday, Oct. 21
Houston at Oklahoma City, 7:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Golden State at L.A. Lakers, 10 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Wednesday, Oct. 22
Brooklyn at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Cleveland at New York, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Miami at Orlando, 7 p.m.
Toronto at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.
Philadelphia at Boston, 7:30 p.m.
Detroit at Chicago, 8 p.m.
New Orleans at Memphis, 8 p.m.
Washington at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.
LA Clippers at Utah, 9 p.m.
San Antonio at Dallas, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Sacramento at Phoenix, 10 p.m.
Minnesota at Portland, 10 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 23
Oklahoma City at Indiana, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Denver at Golden State, 10 p.m. (ESPN)
Friday, Oct. 24
Atlanta at Orlando, 7 p.m.
Cleveland at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.
Boston at New York, 7:30 p.m. (Prime)
Milwaukee at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.
Detroit at Houston, 8 p.m.
Miami at Memphis, 8 p.m.
San Antonio at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
Washington at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Minnesota at L.A. Lakers, 10 p.m. (Prime)
Golden State at Portland, 10 p.m.
Utah at Sacramento, 10 p.m.
Phoenix at LA Clippers, 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 25
Chicago at Orlando, 7 p.m.
Oklahoma City at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.
Charlotte at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.
Indiana at Memphis, 8 p.m.
Phoenix at Denver, 9 p.m.
Summary: Opening Week Storylines to Watch
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Are Curry vs. LeBron on Night 1, and Jokic vs. Curry on Night 3.
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Young Talent Rising: Watch Chet Holmgren, Paolo Banchero, and Anthony Edwards make their mark.
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Playoff Rematches: Cleveland–New York and Boston–Philadelphia bring postseason vibes early.
The NBA’s 2025-26 campaign wastes no time delivering high-stakes basketball. From coast-to-coast clashes to marquee ESPN and Prime matchups, every night of opening week is stacked.
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