The 2025-26 NBA season already has a start date. Teams have marked an important milestone by revealing the schedule for the next season.
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NBA Opening Games
On October 21st, the Oklahoma City Thunder will host Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets in the opening game. Subsequently, the Los Angeles Lakers will face the Golden State Warriors. The next day, ESPN will begin its regular season coverage with a matchup between the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers. In addition, Cooper Flagg will make his NBA debut after this game, when the Dallas Mavericks take on the San Antonio Spurs.Christmas Games
The Christmas games on ESPN/ABC will begin with the match between the Knicks and the Cavaliers, and will end with the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Denver Nuggets. If LeBron James plays in the Lakers’ Christmas game against the Rockets, it will be his twentieth appearance on this holiday. Only 12 NBA franchises have played 20 games on Christmas.Teams with the Most Appearances on National Television
The Thunder, Lakers, Warriors, and Knicks lead the list with 34 nationally televised games. The Wolves and Rockets tie for second place with 28 games.Team Calendar Reveals
NBA teams creatively announced their schedules on social media. Here’s how each team presented them:Atlanta HawksIndiana Pacers
