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As the 2024-25 NBA season concludes and the 2025 NBA Draft concludes, attention now turns to the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season. Fans can stay informed about the release of the 2025-26 NBA schedule, which is set to be announced this week. The schedule release will be featured on Good Morning America (ABC) and Today’s Show (NBC) on Tuesday morning, and will include dates and opponents for 80 of each team’s 82 regular-season games, along with two games from the Emirates NBA Cup that are yet to be dated.
The 2025-26 NBA regular season is scheduled to begin on October 21, 2025. Notable opening night matchups include the Houston Rockets facing the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Los Angeles Lakers taking on the Golden State Warriors. A highlight of opening night will be Kevin Durant’s return to Oklahoma City with his new team, while his former team will raise the NBA Championship banner. Additionally, star power will be on display as Stephen Curry and LeBron James go head-to-head in the Western Conference showdown.
The NBA Christmas Day games will be broadcast across ABC and ESPN with an exciting slate of matchups: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks vs. Golden State Warriors, and Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves. Christmas Day features a rematch of the 2024 Western Conference Finals between the Timberwolves and Nuggets, while the Mavericks, led by new talent, face the Warriors in San Francisco. The only Eastern Conference game pits the Cavaliers against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
Looking back at schedule release dates from previous years, the NBA traditionally announces the regular-season schedule in mid-August, with the 2024-25 schedule released on August 15, 2024. Some key international regular-season games for 2025-26 have already been set: November 1, 2025, in Mexico City (Mavericks’ game), January 15, 2026, in Berlin (Grizzlies vs. Magic), and January 18, 2026, in London (Magic vs. Grizzlies).
Key dates to note for the upcoming season include the preseason starting on October 2, 2025, with the NBA Abu Dhabi game, the Emirates NBA Cup beginning October 31, 2025, and the Emirates NBA Cup Championship on December 16, 2025. The NBA All-Star Game will be held from February 13 to 15, 2026, in Los Angeles, California.
Fan Take: This schedule release ushers in a fresh wave of anticipation and excitement for basketball fans worldwide, showcasing star-studded matchups and international games that highlight the NBA’s global reach. With iconic players returning and new talents emerging, the 2025-26 season promises to be a thrilling chapter for the sport, reinforcing basketball’s position as a premier worldwide entertainment spectacle.
