DALLAS MAVERICKS 2025–26 NBA Schedule, Dates, Game Start Times, How to watch, TV Channels, listings

Season Overview

82 games, Oct 31, 2025–Apr 13, 2026. Opener: vs. TBD (home, hosting No. 2 draft pick), Oct 31, 7:30 PM CT. Home opener: same. Last game: @ TBD, ~Apr 13, 2026, ~7:00 PM CT (TBD). Key game: @ Warriors, Dec 25, 5:00 PM CT. With Cooper Flagg joining Luka and Kyrie, which early game might signal the Mavs' title push?

Opener TV

TV: ESPN (national). Options: NBA League Pass, Fubo, YouTube TV, DIRECTV, Sling (Sports Extra). Why might the NBA spotlight the Mavs' draft showcase for the season's kickoff?

Key Game TV

Game: @ Warriors, Dec 25, 5:00 PM CT (Christmas Day). TV: ABC, ESPN (national). Options: NBA League Pass, Fubo, YouTube TV, DIRECTV, Sling (Sports Extra). What rivalry heat does a holiday clash with Golden State bring to the forefront?

Last Game TV

TV: Likely Bally Sports Southwest (local) or national (ESPN/TNT, TBD). Options: NBA League Pass, Fubo, YouTube TV, DIRECTV, Sling. How could the finale's coverage amp up playoff hype for Dallas fans?

Other TV Channels

Local: Bally Sports Southwest (most games; also WFAA/ABC affiliate for select). National: ESPN/ABC (14, e.g., Oct 31 opener), TNT (9, e.g., Nov 22 vs. Warriors), NBA TV (7), NBC/Peacock (select), Prime Video (e.g., Oct 22 rivals week). Radio: 97.1 FM The Freak. How do 30 national games reflect the Mavs' post-Finals buzz?

Viewing Options

NBA League Pass (out-of-market), Fubo (includes Bally Sports), YouTube TV, DIRECTV, Sling (Sports Extra), MAX. Free trials available. Which setup would you pick to track Flagg's rookie impact?

What draws you in most—the opener's promise, Christmas fireworks, or broadcast lineup? Curious about a specific matchup or access tweak?

DALLAS MAVERICKS – 2025-26 NBA REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE

All Times in Local and the in ET

Wed, Oct 22, 2025 – vs San Antonio, 8:30 PM Local / 9:30 PM ET (ESPN)
Fri, Oct 24, 2025 – vs Washington, 7:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET
Sun, Oct 26, 2025 – vs Toronto, 6:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET
Mon, Oct 27, 2025 – vs Oklahoma City, 7:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET
Wed, Oct 29, 2025 – vs Indiana, 7:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET
Sat, Nov 1, 2025 – at Detroit (Arena CDMX, Mexico City), 8:00 PM Local / 10:00 PM ET (Peacock)
Mon, Nov 3, 2025 – at Houston, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET
Wed, Nov 5, 2025 – vs New Orleans, 7:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET
Fri, Nov 7, 2025 – at Memphis, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET
Sat, Nov 8, 2025 – at Washington, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET
Mon, Nov 10, 2025 – vs Milwaukee, 7:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET
Wed, Nov 12, 2025 – vs Phoenix, 7:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET
Fri, Nov 14, 2025 – vs LA Clippers, 7:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET
Sun, Nov 16, 2025 – vs Portland, 6:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET
Mon, Nov 17, 2025 – at Minnesota, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET
Wed, Nov 19, 2025 – vs New York, 8:30 PM Local / 9:30 PM ET (ESPN)
Fri, Nov 21, 2025 – vs New Orleans, 7:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET
Sat, Nov 22, 2025 – vs Memphis, 7:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET
Mon, Nov 24, 2025 – at Miami, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET
Fri, Nov 28, 2025 – at L.A. Lakers, 7:00 PM Local / 10:00 PM ET (Prime)
Sat, Nov 29, 2025 – at LA Clippers, 7:00 PM Local / 10:00 PM ET
Mon, Dec 1, 2025 – at Denver, 7:00 PM Local / 9:00 PM ET
Wed, Dec 3, 2025 – vs Miami, 7:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET
Fri, Dec 5, 2025 – at Oklahoma City, 8:30 PM Local / 9:30 PM ET (Prime)
Sat, Dec 6, 2025 – vs Houston, 7:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET
(NBA Cup – No Regular Season Game)
(NBA Cup – No Regular Season Game)
Thu, Dec 18, 2025 – vs Detroit, 7:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET
Sat, Dec 20, 2025 – at Philadelphia, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET
Mon, Dec 22, 2025 – at New Orleans, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET
Tue, Dec 23, 2025 – vs Denver, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET (NBC)
Thu, Dec 25, 2025 – at Golden State, 2:00 PM Local / 5:00 PM ET (ABC)
Sat, Dec 27, 2025 – at Sacramento, 2:00 PM Local / 5:00 PM ET
Mon, Dec 29, 2025 – at Portland, 8:00 PM Local / 11:00 PM ET (NBC)
Thu, Jan 1, 2026 – vs Philadelphia, 7:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET
Sat, Jan 3, 2026 – vs Houston, 7:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET
Tue, Jan 6, 2026 – at Sacramento, 8:00 PM Local / 11:00 PM ET (NBC)
Thu, Jan 8, 2026 – at Utah, 7:00 PM Local / 9:00 PM ET
Sat, Jan 10, 2026 – at Chicago, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET
Mon, Jan 12, 2026 – vs Brooklyn, 7:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET
Wed, Jan 14, 2026 – vs Denver, 8:30 PM Local / 9:30 PM ET (ESPN)
Thu, Jan 15, 2026 – vs Utah, 7:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET
Sat, Jan 17, 2026 – vs Utah, 4:00 PM Local / 5:00 PM ET
Mon, Jan 19, 2026 – at New York, 5:00 PM Local / 5:00 PM ET (NBC)
Thu, Jan 22, 2026 – vs Golden State, 6:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET (Prime)
Sat, Jan 24, 2026 – vs L.A. Lakers, 7:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET (ABC)
Sun, Jan 25, 2026 – at Milwaukee, 6:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET
Wed, Jan 28, 2026 – vs Minnesota, 7:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET
Thu, Jan 29, 2026 – vs Charlotte, 7:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET
Sat, Jan 31, 2026 – at Houston, 7:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET (ABC)
Tue, Feb 3, 2026 – vs Boston, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET (NBC)
Thu, Feb 5, 2026 – vs San Antonio, 7:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET
Sat, Feb 7, 2026 – at San Antonio, 5:00 PM Local / 6:00 PM ET (Prime)
Tue, Feb 10, 2026 – at Phoenix, 7:00 PM Local / 9:00 PM ET
Thu, Feb 12, 2026 – at L.A. Lakers, 7:00 PM Local / 10:00 PM ET (Prime)
Fri, Feb 20, 2026 – at Minnesota, 6:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET (ESPN)
Sun, Feb 22, 2026 – at Indiana, 5:00 PM Local / 5:00 PM ET
Tue, Feb 24, 2026 – at Brooklyn, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET
Thu, Feb 26, 2026 – vs Sacramento, 7:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET
Fri, Feb 27, 2026 – vs Memphis, 7:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET
Sun, Mar 1, 2026 – vs Oklahoma City, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET (NBC)
Tue, Mar 3, 2026 – at Charlotte, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET
Thu, Mar 5, 2026 – at Orlando, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET
Fri, Mar 6, 2026 – at Boston, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET (ESPN)
Sun, Mar 8, 2026 – at Toronto, 6:00 PM Local / 6:00 PM ET
Tue, Mar 10, 2026 – at Atlanta, 8:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET (NBC)
Fri, Mar 13, 2026 – vs Cleveland, 7:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET
Sun, Mar 15, 2026 – at Cleveland, 3:30 PM Local / 3:30 PM ET
Mon, Mar 16, 2026 – at New Orleans, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET
Wed, Mar 18, 2026 – vs Atlanta, 7:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET
Sat, Mar 21, 2026 – vs LA Clippers, 7:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET
Mon, Mar 23, 2026 – vs Golden State, 8:30 PM Local / 9:30 PM ET (Peacock)
Wed, Mar 25, 2026 – at Denver, 8:00 PM Local / 10:00 PM ET
Fri, Mar 27, 2026 – at Portland, 7:00 PM Local / 10:00 PM ET
Mon, Mar 30, 2026 – vs Minnesota, 7:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET
Wed, Apr 1, 2026 – at Memphis, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET
Fri, Apr 3, 2026 – vs Orlando, 7:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET
Sun, Apr 5, 2026 – vs L.A. Lakers, 6:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET (NBC)
Tue, Apr 7, 2026 – at LA Clippers, 7:30 PM Local / 10:30 PM ET
Wed, Apr 8, 2026 – at Phoenix, 7:00 PM Local / 10:00 PM ET
Fri, Apr 10, 2026 – at San Antonio, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET
Sun, Apr 12, 2026 – vs Chicago, 7:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET