2025-26 New York Nicks NBA Schedule, Dates, Start Times for Every Game

New York Nicks 2025–26 NBA Schedule, Dates, Game Start Times, How to watch, TV Channels, listings

The New York Knicks' 2025–26 NBA schedule features several high-profile games, including season openers, Christmas Day matchups, and nationally televised contests.

Key Games:

Season Opener: The Knicks will begin their season on October 22, 2025, hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden. Tip-off is at 7:00 PM ET. (espn.com)

Christmas Day Game:

 On December 25, 2025, the Knicks will face the Cavaliers again, this time at home, with the game starting at 12:00 PM ET. (espn.com)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Game: On January 19, 2026, the Knicks will host the Dallas Mavericks at 5:00 PM ET. (nbcsports.com)
Sunday Night Basketball: NBC's Sunday Night Basketball will feature the Knicks hosting the Los Angeles Lakers on February 1, 2026, at 7:00 PM ET. (nbcsports.com)

National Broadcasts:

ESPN and ABC: The Knicks have several games scheduled for national broadcast on ESPN and ABC, including matchups against the Boston Celtics on February 8, 2026, and the Los Angeles Lakers on March 8, 2026. (espnpressroom.com)
NBC and Peacock: NBC Sports will air 11 Knicks games during the season, including the Sunday Night Basketball game against the Lakers on February 1, 2026. (nbcsports.com)

Local Broadcasts:

All Knicks home games will be broadcast locally on MSG Network.
Streaming Options:
For out-of-market games, NBA League Pass offers live streaming of all Knicks games.

Full Schedule:  

All Times in Local and the in ET

1. Wed, Oct 22, 2025 – vs Cleveland, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET (ESPN)

2. Fri, Oct 24, 2025 – vs Boston, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET (Prime)

3. Sun, Oct 26, 2025 – at Miami, 6:00 PM Local / 6:00 PM ET

4. Tue, Oct 28, 2025 – at Milwaukee, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET (NBC)

5. Fri, Oct 31, 2025 – at Chicago, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET
   
   
   

6. Sun, Nov 2, 2025 – vs Chicago, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

7. Mon, Nov 3, 2025 – vs Washington, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

8. Wed, Nov 5, 2025 – vs Minnesota, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET (ESPN)

9. Sun, Nov 9, 2025 – vs Brooklyn, 6:00 PM Local / 6:00 PM ET

10. Tue, Nov 11, 2025 – vs Memphis, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

11. Wed, Nov 12, 2025 – vs Orlando, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET (ESPN)

12. Fri, Nov 14, 2025 – vs Miami, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET (Prime)

13. Mon, Nov 17, 2025 – at Miami, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

14. Wed, Nov 19, 2025 – at Dallas, 8:30 PM Local / 9:30 PM ET (ESPN)

15. Sat, Nov 22, 2025 – at Orlando, 5:00 PM Local / 5:00 PM ET

16. Mon, Nov 24, 2025 – at Brooklyn, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

17. Wed, Nov 26, 2025 – at Charlotte, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

18. Fri, Nov 28, 2025 – vs Milwaukee, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET (Prime)

19. Sun, Nov 30, 2025 – vs Toronto, 6:00 PM Local / 6:00 PM ET
    
    
    

20. Tue, Dec 2, 2025 – at Boston, 8:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET (NBC)

21. Wed, Dec 3, 2025 – vs Charlotte, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

22. Fri, Dec 5, 2025 – vs Utah, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

23. Sun, Dec 7, 2025 – vs Orlando, 12:00 PM Local / 12:00 PM ET

24. Thu, Dec 18, 2025 – at Indiana, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

25. Fri, Dec 19, 2025 – vs Philadelphia, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET (Prime)

26. Sun, Dec 21, 2025 – vs Miami, 6:00 PM Local / 6:00 PM ET

27. Tue, Dec 23, 2025 – at Minnesota, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

28. Thu, Dec 25, 2025 – vs Cleveland, 12:00 PM Local / 12:00 PM ET (ABC)

29. Sat, Dec 27, 2025 – at Atlanta, 8:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

30. Mon, Dec 29, 2025 – at New Orleans, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

31. Wed, Dec 31, 2025 – at San Antonio, 6:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET
    
    
    

32. Fri, Jan 2, 2026 – vs Atlanta, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET (Prime)

33. Sat, Jan 3, 2026 – vs Philadelphia, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

34. Mon, Jan 5, 2026 – at Detroit, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET (Peacock)

35. Wed, Jan 7, 2026 – vs LA Clippers, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

36. Fri, Jan 9, 2026 – at Phoenix, 7:00 PM Local / 9:00 PM ET

37. Sun, Jan 11, 2026 – at Portland, 3:00 PM Local / 6:00 PM ET

38. Wed, Jan 14, 2026 – at Sacramento, 7:00 PM Local / 10:00 PM ET

39. Thu, Jan 15, 2026 – at Golden State, 7:00 PM Local / 10:00 PM ET (Prime)

40. Sat, Jan 17, 2026 – vs Phoenix, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

41. Mon, Jan 19, 2026 – vs Dallas, 5:00 PM Local / 5:00 PM ET (NBC)

42. Wed, Jan 21, 2026 – vs Brooklyn, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

43. Sat, Jan 24, 2026 – at Philadelphia, 3:00 PM Local / 3:00 PM ET (ABC)

44. Tue, Jan 27, 2026 – vs Sacramento, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

45. Wed, Jan 28, 2026 – at Toronto, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

46. Fri, Jan 30, 2026 – vs Portland, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET
    
    
    

47. Sun, Feb 1, 2026 – vs L.A. Lakers, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET (NBC)

48. Tue, Feb 3, 2026 – at Washington, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

49. Wed, Feb 4, 2026 – vs Denver, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET (ESPN)

50. Fri, Feb 6, 2026 – at Detroit, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET (Prime)

51. Sun, Feb 8, 2026 – at Boston, 12:30 PM Local / 12:30 PM ET (ABC)

52. Tue, Feb 10, 2026 – vs Indiana, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

53. Wed, Feb 11, 2026 – at Philadelphia, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET (ESPN)

54. Thu, Feb 19, 2026 – vs Detroit, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET (Prime)

55. Sat, Feb 21, 2026 – vs Houston, 8:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET (ABC)

56. Sun, Feb 22, 2026 – at Chicago, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

57. Tue, Feb 24, 2026 – at Cleveland, 8:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET (NBC)

58. Fri, Feb 27, 2026 – at Milwaukee, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET
    
    
    

59. Sun, Mar 1, 2026 – vs San Antonio, 1:00 PM Local / 1:00 PM ET (ABC)

60. Tue, Mar 3, 2026 – at Toronto, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

61. Wed, Mar 4, 2026 – vs Oklahoma City, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET (ESPN)

62. Fri, Mar 6, 2026 – at Denver, 7:00 PM Local / 9:00 PM ET

63. Sun, Mar 8, 2026 – at L.A. Lakers, 12:30 PM Local / 3:30 PM ET (ABC)

64. Mon, Mar 9, 2026 – at LA Clippers, 7:00 PM Local / 10:00 PM ET (Peacock)

65. Wed, Mar 11, 2026 – at Utah, 7:00 PM Local / 9:00 PM ET

66. Fri, Mar 13, 2026 – at Indiana, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET (Prime)

67. Sun, Mar 15, 2026 – vs Golden State, 8:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET (NBC)

68. Tue, Mar 17, 2026 – vs Indiana, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

69. Wed, Mar 18, 2026 – at Memphis, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

70. Fri, Mar 20, 2026 – at Brooklyn, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

71. Sun, Mar 22, 2026 – vs Washington, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

72. Tue, Mar 24, 2026 – vs New Orleans, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

73. Thu, Mar 26, 2026 – at Charlotte, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

74. Sun, Mar 29, 2026 – at Oklahoma City, 6:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET (NBC)

75. Tue, Mar 31, 2026 – at Houston, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET (NBC)
    
    
    

76. Fri, Apr 3, 2026 – vs Chicago, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

77. Mon, Apr 6, 2026 – at Atlanta, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET (Peacock)

78. Thu, Apr 9, 2026 – vs Boston, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET (Prime)

79. Fri, Apr 10, 2026 – vs Toronto, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

80. Sun, Apr 12, 2026 – vs Charlotte, 6:00 PM Local / 6:00 PM ET

Here are some short key highlights for the New York Knicks 2025-26 schedule:

🔑 Key Highlights – New York Knicks 2025-26 Season

• Season Opener: Home vs Cleveland on Oct 22 (ESPN).

• Big Rivalries Early: Boston (Oct 24, Prime) and Miami (Oct 26 away, Oct 14 home).

• Holiday Spotlight:

  • Christmas Day (Dec 25) – Home vs Cleveland at 12 PM ET (ABC).

  • New Year’s Eve (Dec 31) – Road game at San Antonio.

• Notable Homestands:

  • Late November (Nov 28 – Dec 7): Four straight at MSG (Milwaukee, Toronto, Charlotte, Utah, Orlando).

  • Early February (Feb 1 – Feb 11): Four of five at home, including Lakers (Feb 1 NBC) and Denver (Feb 4 ESPN).

• Marquee Road Trips:

  • West Coast Swing in January: Phoenix (Jan 9), Portland (Jan 11), Sacramento (Jan 14), Golden State (Jan 15).

  • March West Trip: Lakers (Mar 8 ABC), Clippers (Mar 9 Peacock), Utah (Mar 11).

• National TV Highlights:

  • ESPN: Cleveland opener (Oct 22), Minnesota (Nov 5), Orlando (Nov 12), Denver (Feb 4), OKC (Mar 4), Philly (Feb 11).

  • ABC: Christmas Day vs Cleveland (Dec 25), at Philadelphia (Jan 24), at Boston (Feb 8), vs Spurs (Mar 1), at Lakers (Mar 8).

  • Prime/Peacock featured in multiple rivalry games (Boston, Miami, Detroit, Atlanta).

• Tough Closing Stretch: End of March into April includes OKC (Mar 29 NBC), Houston (Mar 31 NBC), Boston (Apr 9 Prime), Toronto (Apr 10), Charlotte (Apr 12).

__