2025 - 2026 NBA on Prime Video Schedule

The working logo for the debut of the NBA on Prime Video (2025-present). (📸 Photo of Spin.ph)

| ⦿ Thursday, August 14, 2025

• "NBA on Prime" gets going on Friday, October 24, with an exciting Opening Week double dip — Celtics vs. Knicks at 7:30 PM (ET) & Timberwolves vs. Lakers at 10:00 PM (ET) — in two playoff rematches from the 2025 NBA Playoffs.

• The third annual Emirates NBA Cup 🏆 Group Play reaches the summit with a Black Friday doubleheader on Prime — Bucks vs. Knicks & Mavericks vs. Lakers — Friday, November 28, beginning at 7:30 PM (ET).

• "NBA on Prime" to hold exclusive rights to the NBA London & Berlin Games in January 2026, with both matchups featuring the Orlando Magic & the Memphis Grizzlies.

• Prime to exclusively stream the 2026 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament beginning Tuesday, April 14.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced their 2025-26 NBA regular season schedule last week. That means we have the complete schedule for the first season of the NBA on Prime. NBA on Prime opens up with an Opening Week doubleheader on Friday, October 24. The Celtics take on the Knicks at 7:30 PM (ET) followed by the Timberwolves facing off against the Lakers at 10:00 PM (ET). Live coverage begins at 7:00 PM (ET) with the NBA on Prime pregame show.

Ian Eagle calls play-by-play for the NBA on Prime Celtics-Knicks opener, joined by former NBA coach Stan Van Gundy in the booth, with longtime reporter Cassidy Hubbarth on the sidelines. Kevin Harlan provides play-by-play commentary for Timberwolves vs. Lakers, with game analysis being provided by Dwyane Wade and Candace Parker, and Allie Clifton serving as the sideline reporter.

Game coverage begins 30 minutes before every game with the NBA on Prime pregame show, live from Amazon Studios in Culver City, California. Every game night is immediately followed by NBA Nightcap, a one-hour postgame show featuring player interviews and in-depth discussions about the games that took place. In between doubleheaders, Prime Video will bring games with "The Crossover", continuing live coverage from the NBA on Prime studio. Studio coverage for NBA on Prime will be hosted by Taylor Rooks, joined by analysts and NBA legends Blake Griffin, Udonis Haslem, and Dirk Nowitzki. Dwyane Wade, Steve Nash, and Candace Parker will also spend some time in the studio during the 2025-26 season, alternating between game and studio assignments.

“We’re thrilled to tip off Prime Video's inaugural NBA season with such an exceptional lineup of games," said Jay Marine, Global Head of Sports, Prime Video. "From iconic rivalries, competitive conference matchups and the high-stakes action of the Emirates NBA Cup, we are excited to bring the most compelling stories and stars to fans all season long. We look forward to delivering our own unique basketball coverage to Prime customers around the globe that both educates and informs fans and celebrates the game at the highest level.”

Emirates NBA Cup 2025:

During the group play stage of the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup, Prime will host five straight Friday night doubleheaders surrounding the third annual in-season tournament. Action begins on Halloween night, Friday, October 31, and continues through Friday, November 28. Games include Celtics vs. 76ers on October 31, Kevin Durant and the Rockets visiting Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs on November 7, Heat vs. Knicks on November 14, and the reigning Eastern Conference champion Pacers battling the Cavaliers on November 21.

Black Friday is now a centerpiece day for Prime Sports, with an NFL game in the afternoon and now, NBA coverage during the primetime hours. On Friday, November 28, the Bucks play the Knicks at historic Madison Square Garden (7:30 PM ET) and Mavericks play the Lakers at Crypto.com Arena (10:00 PM ET). By the end of this day, we will have the eight-team field for the Knockout Round portion of the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup.

Prime will then showcase every single Knockout Round game, from the four Quarterfinal games (Dec. 9 & Dec. 10), to BOTH Semifinal games from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (Dec. 13), to the Championship Game from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (Dec. 16).

Marquee Matchups:

The 2025-26 NBA on Prime Schedule has several games that basketball fans should look forward to. The Celtics will host the Lakers on Friday, December 5 at 7:00 PM (ET), highlighting the most obvious rivalry in the NBA. Later that night, 2025 No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks hit the road to challenge reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder at 9:30 PM (ET). The Thunder have 10 games on Prime this season, including two duels with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, December 19 and Thursday, January 29, and the NBA Finals rematch with the Indiana Pacers on Friday, January 23.

With the Thunder notwithstanding, the Lakers, the Knicks, and the Warriors will also enjoy 10 NBA on Prime appearances during the regular season.

The Houston Rockets, led by their new superstar acquisition Kevin Durant, are scheduled for seven appearances, alongside the Celtics and Timberwolves, featuring rising star Anthony Edwards. The Mavericks get five games on Prime, including two vs. their former teammate Luka Dončić and the Lakers on Friday, November 28 and Thursday, February 12 in Los Angeles. Prime streams the final Lakers vs. Warriors regular season contest on Thursday, April 9, which will see LeBron James and Stephen Curry add to their rivalry one more time.

Global Reach:

Prime Video has the exclusive games to the NBA's Berlin and London Games on Thursday, January 15 and Sunday, January 18, respectively. The 2025-26 NBA on Prime schedule features eight games slated for Saturday afternoon starts, providing primetime coverage throughout Europe of the league's top stars from that country, such as Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs (at Hornets on January 31, vs. Mavericks on February 7), Moe and Franz Wagner and the Orlando Magic (at Timberwolves on March 7), & Giannis Antetokoumnpo and the Milwaukee Bucks (at Hawks on March 14, vs. Spurs on March 28). Wemby and the Spurs face Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, April 4.

SoFi Play-In Tournament:

The 2026 SoFi Play-In Tournament will be broadcast only on Prime Video featuring six games on Tuesday, April 14, Wednesday, April 15, & Friday, April 17. The tournament has teams seeded 7th through 10th in the Eastern & Western Conference, fighting for the final two playoff spots (No. 7 and No. 8) in each conference.

The 2025-2026 NBA on Prime Schedule is listed below, with regular updates to the broadcast schedule and commentators.

| ▣ NBA on Prime Video: 2025-26 NBA Preseason & Regular Season Broadcast Schedule (All Times Eastern and Subject to Change)

- Preseason:

TBD

- Regular Season:

| ● Friday, October 24 (Opening Week)

. Celtics at Knicks - Prime Video, 7:30 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, Cassidy Hubbarth

. Timberwolves at Lakers - Prime Video, 10:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Dwyane Wade, Candace Parker, Allie Clifton

| ● Friday, October 31 -- 🎃 Halloween (2025 Emirates NBA Cup: Group Play 🏆)

. 🞵 Celtics at 76ers (East Group B) - Prime Video, 7:00 PM (ET) - 

. 🞵 Lakers at Grizzlies (West Group B) - Prime Video, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Friday, November 7 (2025 Emirates NBA Cup: Group Play 🏆)

. 🞵 Rockets at Spurs (West Group C) - Prime Video, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. 🞵 Warriors at Nuggets (West Group C) - Prime Video, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Friday, November 14 (2025 Emirates NBA Cup: Group Play 🏆)

. 🞵 Heat at Knicks (East Group C) - Prime Video, 7:00 PM (ET) - 

. 🞵 Warriors at Spurs (West Group C) - Prime Video, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Friday, November 21 (2025 Emirates NBA Cup: Group Play 🏆)

. 🞵 Pacers at Cavaliers (East Group A) - Prime Video, 7:00 PM (ET) - 

. 🞵 Nuggets at Rockets (West Group C) - Prime Video, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Friday, November 28 (2025 Emirates NBA Cup: Group Play 🏆)

. 🞵 Bucks at Knicks (East Group C) - Prime Video, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. 🞵 Mavericks at Lakers (West Group B) - Prime Video, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Friday, December 5

. Lakers at Celtics - Prime Video, 7:00 PM (ET) -

. Mavericks at Thunder - Prime Video, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Tuesday, December 9 (2025 Emirates NBA Cup: Knockout Rounds - Quarterfinals - team markets 🏆)

. 🞵 Quarterfinal: Teams TBD - Prime Video, TBD - 

- 2025 Emirates NBA Cup Quarterfinal #1

. 🞵 Quarterfinal: Teams TBD - Prime Video, TBD - 

- 2025 Emirates NBA Cup Quarterfinal #2

| ● Wednesday, December 10 (2025 Emirates NBA Cup: Knockout Rounds - Quarterfinals - team markets 🏆)

. 🞵 Quarterfinal: Teams TBD - Prime Video, TBD - 

- 2025 Emirates NBA Cup Quarterfinal #3

. 🞵 Quarterfinal: Teams TBD - Prime Video, TBD - 

- 2025 Emirates NBA Cup Quarterfinal #4

| ● Saturday, December 13 (2025 Emirates NBA Cup: Knockout Rounds - Semifinals - Las Vegas, NV 🏆)

. 🞵 East Semifinal or West Semifinal: Teams TBD (T-Mobile Arena) - Prime Video, TBD -

- 2025 Emirates NBA Cup Semifinal #1 (Las Vegas)

. 🞵 West Semifinal or East Semifinal: Teams TBD (T-Mobile Arena) - Prime Video, TBD -

- 2025 Emirates NBA Cup Semifinal #2 (Las Vegas)

| ● Tuesday, December 16 (2025 Emirates NBA Cup: Knockout Rounds - Championship Game - Las Vegas, NV 🏆)

. 🞵 Championship Game: Teams TBD (T-Mobile Arena) - Prime Video, TBD -

- 2025 Emirates NBA Cup Championship Game (Las Vegas)

| ● Friday, December 19

. 76ers at Knicks - Prime Video, 7:00 PM (ET) - 

. Thunder at Timberwolves - Prime Video, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Friday, December 26

. Celtics at Pacers - Prime Video, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. Clippers at Trail Blazers - Prime Video, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Friday, January 2

. Hawks at Knicks - Prime Video, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. Thunder at Warriors - Prime Video, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Saturday, January 10

. Timberwolves at Cavaliers - Prime Video, 1:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Thursday, January 15

. Grizzlies vs. Magic (Uber Arena) - Prime Video, 2:00 PM (ET) - 

- Berlin Game

. Thunder at Rockets - Prime Video, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. Knicks at Warriors - Prime Video, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Sunday, January 18
. Magic vs. Grizzlies (The O2 Arena) - Prime Video, 12:00 PM (ET) - 

- London Game

| ● Thursday, January 22

. Warriors at Mavericks - Prime Video, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. Lakers at Clippers - Prime Video, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Friday, January 23
. Rockets at Pistons - Prime Video, 7:00 PM (ET) - 

. Pacers at Thunder - Prime Video, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Thursday, January 29
. Bucks at Wizards - Prime Video, 7:00 PM (ET) - 

. Thunder at Timberwolves - Prime Video, 9:30 PM (ET) -

| ● Saturday, January 31

. Spurs at Hornets - Prime Video, 3:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Thursday, February 5

. Bulls at Raptors - Prime Video, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. 76ers at Lakers - Prime Video, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Friday, February 6

. Knicks at Pistons - Prime Video, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. Clippers at Kings - Prime Video, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Saturday, February 7

. Mavericks at Spurs - Prime Video, 6:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Thursday, February 12
. Bucks at Thunder - Prime Video, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. Mavericks at Lakers - Prime Video, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Thursday, February 19

. Pistons at Knicks - Prime Video, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. Celtics at Warriors - Prime Video, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Thursday, February 26

. Rockets at Magic - Prime Video, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. Timberwolves at Clippers - Prime Video, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Saturday, February 28

. Rockets at Heat - Prime Video, 3:00 PM (ET) -

| ● Thursday, March 5
. Warriors at Rockets - Prime Video, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. Lakers at Nuggets - Prime Video, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Saturday, March 7

. Magic at Timberwolves - Prime Video, 3:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Thursday, March 12

. 76ers at Pistons - Prime Video, 7:00 PM (ET) - 

. Celtics at Thunder - Prime Video, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Friday, March 13

. Knicks at Pacers - Prime Video, 7:30 PM (ET) -

. Timberwolves at Warriors - Prime Video, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Saturday, March 14

. Bucks at Hawks - Prime Video, 3:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Saturday, March 28

. Spurs at Bucks - Prime Video, 3:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Thursday, April 2

. Lakers at Thunder - Prime Video, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. Cavaliers at Warriors - Prime Video, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Saturday, April 4

. Spurs at Nuggets - Prime Video, 3:00 PM (ET) -

| ● Thursday, April 9

. Celtics at Knicks - Prime Video, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. Lakers at Warriors - Prime Video, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Friday, April 10
. Cavaliers at Hawks - Prime Video, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

. Thunder at Nuggets - Prime Video, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

|| Sources 🛈: NBA Communications & Amazon Studios

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