NBA: Clash of Titans on the Opening Day of the 2025-26 Season
The excitement of the 2025-26 NBA season is just around the corner, and some of the stellar matchups that will mark the start of the competition are already known. The opening day promises an unforgettable spectacle, with high-caliber duels that will capture the attention of basketball fans.
The opening calendar presents epic matchups. The Houston Rockets will face the current champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder. On the other hand, the Golden State Warriors will face the Los Angeles Lakers, promising a season start full of action and competitiveness.
These inaugural matches, scheduled for October 21st, will be broadcast by NBC, ensuring that fans can enjoy every moment of these exciting encounters.
Opening Week Showdowns and Featured Matches
The first week of the season will continue with a series of televised doubleheaders. On October 22, the Cleveland Cavaliers will visit the New York Knicks, while the Dallas Mavericks, with Cooper Flagg in their ranks, will host the San Antonio Spurs.
On October 23rd, a rematch of the NBA Finals will be experienced, with the Thunder facing the Pacers. That same day, the Denver Nuggets will face the Warriors, adding more excitement to the opening week.
Christmas Classics: A Basketball Feast
The NBA’s Christmas tradition will continue with five spectacular games. These matches will be broadcast on ABC/ESPN, offering viewers a basketball feast on Christmas Day.
Cavaliers vs. Knicks
The Knicks will play their 58th game on Christmas, solidifying their record in the league. The Cavaliers and the Thunder will play on Christmas for the first time since 2018, while the Rockets will return to Christmas action since 2019.
LeBron James, if he participates, will play his twentieth Christmas game, in his 23rd NBA season.
It will be a historic Christmas for Texas, with the state’s three teams competing on this special date for the first time.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Four Unmissable Encounters
On January 19, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, four exciting games will be played.
- Bucks vs. Hawks
- Thunder vs. Cavaliers
- Mavericks vs. Knicks
- Celtics vs. Pistons
The Memphis Grizzlies, who usually participate on this day, will not play this season due to their return from Europe, where they will face Orlando in Berlin and London.
The NBA Cup games will be announced soon, and the complete season schedule, with 80 of each team’s 82 games, will be published on Thursday. The remaining two games will be defined in December, based on the teams’ performance in the NBA Cup.
