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Fox Sports
6 hours ago
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2025-26 NBA Schedule Release: Date, Key Opening Week Games Released, Christmas, MLK Day
National Basketball Association 2025-26 NBA Schedule Release: Date, Key Opening Week Games Released, Christmas, MLK Day Updated Aug. 12, 2025 9:18 a.m. ET share facebook x reddit link The NBA, along with its main broadcast partners, released some key opening week and holiday matchups on Tuesday morning. Stay up to date with everything you need to know about the 2025-26 NBA Schedule release below: When is the 2025-26 NBA Schedule Release? The NBA announced that the 2025-26 regular season schedule will be released this week. Fans who tuned in to Good Morning America (ABC) and the TODAY Show (NBC) on Tuesday morning were given a preview of some of the key early matches. The full regular-season schedule will be announced on Thursday and will include dates and opponents for 80 of each team's 82 games. Lakers are a 'real threat' if Luka Doncic returns in Men's Health cover form | First Things First Nick Wright shares his biggest takeaways from Luka Doncic's Men's Health article that discusses his offseason training, diet and body transformation. ADVERTISEMENT When does the 2025-26 NBA Season start? While we don't know everything about the 2025-26 NBA season yet, we do know that NBA Opening Night will be October 21, 2025. Below are the NBA Opening Night matchups on NBC: Opening night will see Kevin Durant head back to Oklahoma City with his new team, and watch his former team raise their NBA championship banner. The other game will see Stephen Curry and LeBron James play against one another in another star-studded Western Conference class. Opening Week on ESPN The next day on ESPN will feature a load of big names, including Jalen Brunson, Donovan Mitchell, Victor Wembanyama and this year's #1 pick, Cooper Flagg. On Thursday, October 23, ESPN will also have a NBA Finals rematch. Here's the schedule for that day: Oklahoma City Thunder at Indiana Pacers - 7:30 p.m. ET Denver Nuggets at Golden State Warriors - 10 p.m. ET Peacock Exclusives (October 27) The first NBA game on Peacock will feature Cade Cunningham's Detroit Pistons and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Check out the double-header matchup below: Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons - 7 p.m. ET Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves - 9:30 p.m. ET 2025 NBA Christmas Day Schedule NBA Christmas Day Games will be spread across ABC and ESPN. On Christmas, there's a rematch of the 2024 Western Conference Finals with the Nuggets hosting the Timberwolves. Also, Cooper Flagg and the new-look Mavs head to San Francisco to take on Curry and the Warriors. The lone Eastern Conference matchup will see the Cavs head to Madison Square Garden for a date with the Knicks. Here are the matchups: Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks - 12 p.m. ET San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma City Thunder - 2:30 p.m. ET Dallas Mavericks at Golden State Warriors - 5 p.m. ET Houston Rockets at LA Lakers - 8 p.m. ET Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets - 10:30 p.m. ET MLK Day - Monday, January 19, 2026 MLK Day will also host a quadruple header on NBC and Peacock. The first matchup is exclusively on Peacock while the other three will be available on both: Milwaukee Bucks at Atlanta Hawks - 1 p.m. ET Oklahoma City Thunder at Cleveland Cavaliers - 2:30 p.m. ET Dallas Mavericks at New York Knicks - 5 p.m. ET Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons - 8 p.m. ET Past NBA Schedule Release Dates 2024-25: Aug. 15, 2024 2023-24: Aug. 17, 2023 2022-23: Aug. 17, 2022 2021-22: Aug. 20, 2021 2020-21: Dec. 4, 2020 2019-20: Aug. 13, 2019 2018-19: Aug. 10, 2018 2017-18: Aug. 14, 2017 2016-17: Aug, 11, 2016 2015-16: Aug. 12, 2015 2014-15: Aug, 13, 2014 2013-14: Aug. 6, 2013 2012-13: July 26, 2012 2011-12: July 19, 2011 2010-11: Aug. 10, 2010 2009-10: Aug. 4, 2009 2008-09: Aug. 6, 2008 2025-26 Regular Season Games Already Announced We do know the dates of three international games for the upcoming NBA season: November 1, 2025: Pistons vs. Mavs in Mexico City, Mexico January 15, 2026: Grizzlies vs. Magic in Berlin, Germany January 18: 2026: Magic vs. Grizzlies in London, UK 2025-26 NBA Schedule and Key Dates Oct. 2, 2025: NBA Preseason begins with NBA Abu Dhabi Games Oct. 21, 2025: Regular Season starts Oct. 31, 2025: Emirates NBA Cup starts Dec. 16, 2025: Emirates NBA Cup Championship Feb. 13-15, 2026: NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles, CA share Get more from the National Basketball Association Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
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2025-26 NBA Schedule Release: Date, When Does the Season Start, Christmas Games
National Basketball Association 2025-26 NBA Schedule Release: Date, When Does the Season Start, Christmas Games Published Aug. 11, 2025 10:12 a.m. ET share facebook x reddit link With the 2024-25 NBA season and 2025 NBA Draft behind us, it's time to start thinking about the upcoming NBA season. Stay up to date with everything you need to know about the 2025-26 NBA Schedule release below: When is the 2025-26 NBA Schedule Release? The NBA announced that the 2025-26 regular season schedule will be released this week. Fans can tune in to Good Morning America (ABC) and the TODAY Show (NBC) on Tuesday morning for the schedule. The regular-season schedule will include dates and opponents for 80 of each team's 82 games. There will also be two games announced as part of the Emirates NBA Cup with dates TBD. Lakers are a 'real threat' if Luka Doncic returns in Men's Health cover form | First Things First Nick Wright shares his biggest takeaways from Luka Doncic's Men's Health article that discusses his offseason training, diet and body transformation. ADVERTISEMENT When does the 2025-26 NBA Season start? While we don't know everything about the 2025-26 NBA season yet, we do know that NBA Opening Night will be October 21, 2025. Below are the NBA Opening Night matchups on NBC: Houston Rockets at Oklahoma City Thunder Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers Opening night will see Kevin Durant head back to Oklahoma City with his new team, and watch his former team raise their NBA championship banner. The other game will see Stephen Curry and LeBron James play against one another in another star-studded Western Conference class. 2025 NBA Christmas Day Schedule NBA Christmas Day Games will be spread across ABC and ESPN. Here's the matchups: Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma City Thunder Houston Rockets at LA Lakers Dallas Mavericks at Golden State Warriors Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets On Christmas, there's a rematch of the 2024 Western Conference Finals with the Nuggets hosting the Timberwolves. Also, Cooper Flagg and the new-look Mavs head to San Francisco to take on Curry and the Warriors. The lone Eastern Conference matchup will see the Cavs head to Madison Square Garden for a date with the Knicks. Past NBA Schedule Release Dates 2024-25: Aug. 15, 2024 2023-24: Aug. 17, 2023 2022-23: Aug. 17, 2022 2021-22: Aug. 20, 2021 2020-21: Dec. 4, 2020 2019-20: Aug. 13, 2019 2018-19: Aug. 10, 2018 2017-18: Aug. 14, 2017 2016-17: Aug, 11, 2016 2015-16: Aug. 12, 2015 2014-15: Aug, 13, 2014 2013-14: Aug. 6, 2013 2012-13: July 26, 2012 2011-12: July 19, 2011 2010-11: Aug. 10, 2010 2009-10: Aug. 4, 2009 2008-09: Aug. 6, 2008 2025-26 Regular Season Games Already Announced We do know the dates of three international games for the upcoming NBA season: November 1, 2025: Pistons vs. Mavs in Mexico City, Mexico January 15, 2026: Grizzlies vs. Magic in Berlin, Germany January 18: 2026: Magic vs. Grizzlies in London, UK 2025-26 NBA Schedule and Key Dates Oct. 2, 2025: NBA Preseason begins with NBA Abu Dhabi Games Oct. 21, 2025: Regular Season starts Oct. 31, 2025: Emirates NBA Cup starts Dec. 16, 2025: Emirates NBA Cup Championship Feb. 13-15, 2026: NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles, CA share Get more from the National Basketball Association Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
Time of India
3 days ago
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Internet goes wild as NBA unveils opening night and Christmas Day schedules
NBA Christmas Day 2025 (Image via NBA) The NBA's Christmas Day schedule for the 2025-26 season is officially out, and fans are excited about it. The Internet is a stage, and NBA fans are fully utilizing it to express their excitement over the much-anticipated Christmas Day schedules. Earlier on Friday, the big league unveiled 10 teams that will compete against each other. The New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs, Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets, and Minnesota Timberwolves. With all the teams, the NBA is focused on setting the bar high this time. Fans are overjoyed as all the top-tier teams of the big league are going to perform in the matchups after the 2025 Finals. After a long offseason vacation, the players will show some of their best moves on the court this Christmas. The internet downpours reaction to NBA's opening night and Christmas Day schedule The Internet is buzzing with excitement as the league is set to conduct its grand opening night and Christmas Day schedules. However, there are only two teams that are from the Eastern Conference - the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers, and both have been consigned to the earliest time slot of the day. Fans are excited over the news of the Christmas Day matchups. One of them said, 'Steph Curry headlining Christmas Day again! This dude is truly the face of the NBA'. Another one said, 'Can't wait to watch cooper flag on Christmas Day'. 'This is gooooood. Let's fvcking gooooo', wrote another fan. It seems like fans are expecting something major out of the matchups, and this is very evident from their comments on X. However, the internet has been flooded with numerous criticisms from the fans of the big league. With only 10 teams in the game, this is quite unfair to the others. Fans expected teams such as the Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers, and many more. One of them said, '4 western conference games and one eastern? This makes no sense.' Another one wrote, 'Have Houston going to LA but not Dallas, what an obvious opportunity missed even though it's staring you in the face, jeez'. Lakers vs Warriors set for highly anticipated showdown The Christmas Day schedule will kick off its season with the Los Angeles Lakers facing the Golden State Warriors. The iconic duo between the NBA's two legends, LeBron James and Stephen Curry, will play against each other. This is going to be one of the most amazing opening nights. Fans are excited to watch the two big league teams. However, according to fans and critics, it is only a matter of time since the upcoming matches might not be as legendary as the first one. The Christmas Day matchups are a tradition of the NBA where the teams get ample chances to showcase their brilliance. However, as for the fans, it's not just a game of basketball; it's an emotion and a sense of pride. Also read: NBA Christmas Day 2025 Explored: Full Schedule, Storylines, and Matchups Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
