Thursday, August 14, 2025

2025 - 2026 NBA on NBC & Peacock Schedule

The generic logo used for the long-awaited return of the NBA on NBC (2025-present). (📸 Photo courtesy of Barrett Media)

| ⦿ Thursday, August 14, 2025

  • Following a 23-year absence, NBC Sports is pleased to welcome back the NBA on the NBC broadcast network in addition to debuting on Peacock for the first time.
  • "Sunday Night Basketball" premieres on Sunday, February 1 with a doubleheader — Lakers vs. Knicks (7:00 PM ET) & Thunder vs. Nuggets (9:30 PM ET) live on NBC & Peacock.
  • "Coast 2 Coast Tuesday" launches on Tuesday, October 28with Knicks vs. Bucks to NBC stations in the Eastern & Central time zones (8:00 PM ET/7:00 PM CT) & Clippers vs. Warriors to NBC stations in the Mountain & Pacific time zones (11:00 PM ET/8:00 PM PT). Peacock will stream both of NBC's Tuesday night "regional" games.
  • Highlights of NBC's 2025-26 NBA Schedule include the NBA Tip-Off opening night doubleheader on Tuesday, October 21; The first-ever Peacock NBA Monday on Monday, October 27 (Cavaliers vs. Pistons & Nuggets vs. Timberwolves); quadrupleheader of NBA games on Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 19, 2026.
  • NBC's 2025-26 regular season schedule to feature compelling matchups, today's current superstars, rivalries that have shaped the NBA, & 2025 NBA Playoff rematches.

NBC is happy to welcome back the National Basketball Association (NBA) to its sports portfolio following a nearly quarter-century absence. The "NBA on NBC" is officially back, my friends! Additionally, NBA coverage debuts on Peacock this season, NBC's streaming service. NBC Sports has a 100-game regular season calendar during the 2025-26 season, with live games surrounding three nights of the week - "Sunday Night Basketball" beginning on Sunday, February 1, "Peacock NBA Monday" beginning on Monday, October 27, & "Coast 2 Coast Tuesday" starting on Tuesday, October 28.

NBC Sports' 2025-26 NBA game coverage tips off with an NBA Tip-Off doubleheader on Tuesday, October 21, includes coverage of the 2025 NBA Mexico City Game (Mavericks vs. Pistons - Saturday, November 1 - 10:00 PM ET on Peacock), the first-ever presentation of a quadrupleheader on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, & wall-to-wall coverage of the 2026 NBA Playoffs presented by Google. All of NBC's NBA productions this year, including games on NBC and Peacock, as well as the Peacock exclusive games, will be available for streaming on Peacock.

“Over the past year, we’ve felt the excitement growing for the NBA’s return to NBC and its debut on Peacock,” said Rick Cordella, President, NBC Sports. “With today’s schedule release, the countdown is officially on to our first NBA broadcast in more than 20 years and our first-ever NBA live stream. From the iconic sound of Roundball Rock to cutting-edge streaming on Peacock to a lineup of award-winning and Hall of Fame voices, we plan to celebrate the NBA and its players from the moment we tip off in Oklahoma City on October 21. We love this game.”

There will be a gap of 8,532 days between NBC's last NBA broadcast — Game 4 of the 2002 NBA Finals, where the Los Angeles Lakers swept the New Jersey Nets to capture the team's third consecutive NBA championship on June 12, 2002 — and the 2025-26 season debut on Tuesday, October 21 on NBC and Peacock.

NBC Sports' first NBA lineup in 24 years is packed with marquee matchups featuring many of the league's top-tier talents, postseason rematches from the 2025 NBA Playoffs, historic rivalries, and key storylines. All 30 NBA teams will have at least one appearance. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City ThunderJalen Brunson and the 2025 Eastern Conference finalist New York KnicksKevin Durant and the Houston RocketsLeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, and Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors each made the maximum number of appearances, with 11. Additionally, Anthony Edwards and the 2025 Western Conference finalist Minnesota TimberwolvesDonovan Mitchell and the 2024-25 East No. 1 seed Cleveland CavaliersJames Harden and the Los Angeles ClippersJaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics, 2025 #1 overall pick Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks are scheduled for 10 games each. The first six games on NBC Sports' schedule include every member of last year's All-NBA Teams (excluding two players due to injury) and 14 of the previous 17 MVP selections.

Besides NBC's doubleheader on Opening Night, the first-ever Peacock NBA Monday, & the quadrupleheader of games on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, there are several other key components to NBC's 2025-26 regular season schedule, including:
  • On Sunday, February 1, LeBron James, Luka Dončić, and the Los Angeles Lakers visit Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and the New York Knicks at historic Madison Square Garden, followed by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder taking on Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets in the first-ever edition of "Sunday Night Basketball" on NBC and Peacock.
  • As part of the premiere "Coast 2 Coast Tuesday" program on Tuesday, October 28, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks welcome Brunson and the Knicks to Fiserv Forum, followed by Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and the Los Angeles Clippers playing a Pacific Division game vs. Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and the Golden State Warriors
  • In a must-see "Peacock NBA Monday" on Monday, November 24, Kevin Durant is set to return to Phoenix for the first time since being traded from the Rockets to the Suns when the Rockets play the Suns at 9:30 PM (ET).
  • The following evening (Tuesday, November 25), James, Dončić, and the Lakers entertain Leonard, Harden, and the Clippers in the "Battle of Los Angeles", serving as one of four Emirates NBA Cup Group Play games for both squads.
  • NBC Sports' only Saturday game has a game featuring two No. 1 picks squaring off as 2025 No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks battle 2021 No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons on Saturday, November 1 at 10:00 PM (ET) on Peacock, live from Arena CDMX in Mexico City.
  • On Tuesday, December 2, Brunson and the Knicks travel to Boston for an Eastern Conference duel vs. the Celtics. This Atlantic Division duel is a rivalry that carries historic and recent significance. Last year, the Knicks defeated the Celtics in six games in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
  • On Monday, January 5, we will be treated to a confrontation of centers that have won an MVP award during their respective careers. Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets take on 2023 NBA MVP Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers at 8:30 PM (ET) on Peacock.
  • On Monday, February 9, four-time champion & MVP LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers engage in a Western Conference showdown with reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder.
  • Two clubs that share plenty of NBA Finals history meet in a "Sunday Night Basketball" game on Sunday, February 22, as Jaylen Brown and the Celtics make the long trip out West for a highly anticipated interconference meeting against James, Dončić, and the Lakers. The two clubs have been pitted against each other in the NBA Finals a record 12 times.
  • On Sunday, April 5, Dončić, James, and the Lakers visit Flagg, Anthony Davis, and the Dallas Mavericks, a little over a year following a shocking trade that saw Dončić get shipped out to Los Angeles and A.D. moving the other way.

With the NBA's return to NBC now just months away, NBC Sports has gathered a group of commentators that will call games during the 2025-26 season. Mike Tirico, Noah Eagle, Terry Gannon, Mark Followill, and Michael Grady serve as play-by-play voices. Jamal Crawford, Reggie Miller, Grant Hill, Brad Daugherty, Derek Fisher, Austin Rivers, and Brian Scalabrine serve as game analysts. Jordan Cornette, John Fanta, Zora StephensonAshley ShahAhmadi, and occasionally, Grant Liffmann, serve as sideline reporters. Ahmed Fareed and Maria Taylor serve as studio hosts. Tracy McGrady, Carmelo Anthony, and Vince Carter serve as studio analysts (with Crawford & Scalabrine also getting studio time). Grant Liffmann serves as an NBA insider & an occasional game reporter. NBA legend Michael Jordan will be a special contributor.

NBA Tip-Off (Rockets vs. Thunder & Warriors vs. Lakers - Tuesday, October 21):
As previously mentioned, NBC Sports opens up the 2025-26 NBA regular season with an NBA Tip-Off doubleheader on Tuesday, October 21

In the first game of the evening, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder receive their championship rings and watch their first-ever NBA championship (in Oklahoma City) go up to the rafters at Paycom Center before they participate in Western Conference action against Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets at 7:30 PM (ET). As a side note, Durant spent his first nine seasons with the SuperSonics/Thunder franchise. NBA on NBC's lead play-by-play announcer Mike Tirico calls Rockets-Thunder, alongside Hall of Famer Reggie Miller (analyst) and three-time Sixth Man of the Year award winner Jamal Crawford (analyst), with Zora Stephenson reporting from the sidelines. Maria Taylor hosts studio coverage from Oklahoma City, with analysts Carmelo Anthony and Vince Carter. A one-hour pregame show from Oklahoma City, featuring Taylor, Anthony, & Carter, begins at 6:30 PM (ET).

The nightcap sees Jimmy Butler III, Stephen Curry, and the Golden State Warriors begin their 2025-26 campaign with a divisional matchup against LeBron James, Luka Dončić, and the Los Angeles Lakers at 10:00 PM (ET). Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Hall of Famer Grant Hill (analyst), & Ashley ShahAhamdi (reporter) call the Warriors vs. Lakers game from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Ahmed Fareed (host) and Tracy McGrady (analyst) offer on-site studio coverage from Los Angeles.

Both Opening Night games will be shown across NBC and Peacock.

Peacock NBA Monday:
Beginning Monday, October 27, Peacock NBA Monday will be the home for up to three national Monday games each week (for the most part) through Monday, April 6. A 30-minute studio program will precede Peacock NBA Monday game broadcasts every Monday night.

Peacock NBA Monday will kick off a new era on Monday, October 27, with a doubleheader that will only be available for streaming. First up, Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers tussle with Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons in a Central Division clash at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, at 7:00 PM (ET). Later, Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets invade the Target Center in Minneapolis for an early-season Northwest Division game against Naz Reid and the Minnesota Timberwolves at 9:30 PM (ET).

Peacock NBA Monday spotlights several more key games during the 2025-26 campaign, including Bucks vs. Cavaliers (Monday, November 17) & Nuggets vs. Thunder, featuring the last two MVPs — Nikola Jokić (2024) and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2025) — on Monday, March 9.

Coast 2 Coast Tuesday:
After NBA Tip-Off on Tuesday, October 21, "Coast 2 Coast Tuesday" gets underway on Tuesday, October 28, and will present "regional" doubleheaders throughout the regular season on NBC and Peacock.

On most Tuesdays, an 8:00 PM ET game will be shown to NBC stations in the Eastern and Central time zones, and an 8:00 PM PT [11:00 PM ET] game will be shown to NBC stations in the Mountain and Pacific time zones. Check your local listings every week. Both games will be streamed on Peacock. Each week, a 30-minute studio program will precede the coverage available on Peacock.

"Coast 2 Coast Tuesday" has an intriguing star-studded doubleheader to get this new package started on Tuesday, October 28. Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks face Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks at 8:00 PM (ET), followed by Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers visiting Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors at 11:00 PM (ET).

NBC/Peacock will present two 2025 Emirates NBA Cup Group Play 🏆 games on Tuesday, November 25. Desmond Bane and the Orlando Magic face off against Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers (8:00 PM ET), followed by James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers battling LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers (11:00 PM ET).

On Tuesday, December 2, Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder visit Curry and the Warriors. On Tuesday, January 20, James and the Lakers visit Jokič and the Nuggets. The fourth annual "NBA Rivals Week" — the NBA's designated week to feature rivalries, both renowned and emerging ones — takes center stage on "Coast 2 Coast Tuesday", with a Tuesday, January 20 doubleheader of Spurs vs. Rockets (8:00 PM ET) and Lakers vs. Nuggets (10:00 PM ET).

Sunday Night Basketball:
Following NBC's "Sunday Night Football" and NFL playoff coverage in early 2026, NBC Sports will debut "Sunday Night Basketball" on NBC and Peacock on Sunday, February 1, 2026. This season, "Sunday Night Basketball" will pause for two weeks in February (Feb. 8 and Feb. 15) due to NBC Sports' coverage of Super Bowl LX and 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics (Winter Games).

The Sunday package resumes on Sunday, February 22 and then continues through Sunday, April 5, with 11 games in total (including three doubleheaders). A one-hour, on-site studio program will precede "Sunday Night Basketball" each week on NBC and Peacock.

"Sunday Night Basketball" rolls out with a doubleheader that basketball fans don't wanna miss. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers clash with Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks from Madison Square Garden in New York City at 7:00 PM (ET), followed by Jalen Williams and the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder taking on Peyton Watson and the Denver Nuggets at 9:30 PM (ET).

On Sunday, March 15, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors pay a visit to Madision Square Garden — the building where Curry became the all-time three-points made leader in 2021 — for a game against the New York Knicks. Several weeks later on Sunday, April 5, Curry and the Warriors host former teammate Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets — Durant won both his championships in Golden State in 2017 & 2018, taking NBA Finals MVP honors both times as well.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Quadrupleheader - Monday, January 19:
For the first time in league history, NBC Sports will have a quadrupleheader of games on Martin Luther King Jr. Day — Monday, January 19, 2026 — featuring stars as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Trae Young, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Donovan Mitchell, Cooper Flagg, Jalen Brunson, Jaylen Brown, Cade Cunningham, & more.

. 1:00 PM (ET) - Milwaukee Bucks at Atlanta Hawks - Peacock (Peacock exclusive)
. 2:30 PM (ET) - Oklahoma City Thunder at Cleveland Cavaliers - NBC, Peacock
. 5:00 PM (ET) - Dallas Mavericks at New York Knicks - NBC, Peacock
. 8:00 PM (ET) - Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons - NBC, Peacock

2026 NBA All-Star Weekend from Los Angeles/Inglewood, CA, and 2026 NBA Playoffs presented by Google:
NBC becomes the new home for NBA All-Star Weekend beginning in 2026, as Peacock exclusively streams the Castrol Rising Stars Challenge on Friday, February 13 followed by NBC & Peacock's presentation of All-Star Saturday Night (Saturday, February 14) and All-Star Game (Sunday, February 15) from the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, the home of the Los Angeles Clippers.

In the springtime, NBC Sports is your home for several games from the 2026 NBA Playoffs presented by Google.

** NOTE: NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) relaunched on Monday, November 17. As a result, all Peacock Monday night NBA games from November 17 onwards will be simulcasted on NBCSN.**

The 2025-2026 NBA on NBC & Peacock Schedule, with regular updates to the broadcast schedule and commentators.

| ▣ NBA on NBC & NBA on Peacock: 2025-26 Preseason and Regular Season Broadcast Schedule (All Times Eastern and Subject to Change)
- Preseason:
| ● Tuesday, October 7
. Bulls at Cavaliers (Preseason) - Peacock, 7:00 PM (ET) - Noah Eagle, Reggie Miller, Ashley ShahAhmadi

| ● Tuesday, October 14
. Thunder at Bucks (Preseason) - Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - Noah Eagle, Jamal Crawford, Zora Stephenson

- Regular Season:
| ● Tuesday, October 21 -- NBC DH (Opening Night & NBC's first NBA regular-season telecasts since 2002)
. Rockets at Thunder - NBC/Peacock, 7:30 PM (ET) - Mike Tirico, Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford, Zora Stephenson
. Warriors at Lakers - Peacock (start); NBC/Peacock (JIP), 10:00 PM (ET) - Noah Eagle, Grant Hill, Ashley ShahAhmadi
- Note: The Warriors-Lakers game started as a Peacock exclusive due to the Rockets-Thunder game going into double overtime. NBC joined the Warriors-Lakers game in progress at 11:02 PM ET/8:02 PM PT. 

| ● Monday, October 27 (debut of "Peacock NBA Monday")
. 🞷 Cavaliers at Pistons - Peacock, 7:00 PM (ET) - Noah Eagle, Austin Rivers (CLE Bench), Robbie Hummel (DET Bench) (debut of "On The Bench")
. Nuggets at Timberwolves - Peacock, 9:30 PM (ET) - Michael Grady, Grant Hill, Ashley ShahAhmadi

| ● Tuesday, October 28 (debut of "Coast 2 Coast Tuesday")
. Knicks at Bucks - NBC/Peacock (regional), 8:00 PM (ET) - Mike Tirico, Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford, Zora Stephenson
. Clippers at Warriors - NBC/Peacock (regional), 11:00 PM (ET) - Terry Gannon, Grant Hill, Grant Liffmann

| ● Saturday, November 1 -- 2025 NBA Mexico City Game (Mexico City, Mexico)
. Mavericks vs. Pistons (Arena CDMX) - Peacock, 10:00 PM (ET) - Mark Followill, Grant Hill, Ashley ShahAhmadi

| ● Monday, November 3 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. 🞷 Timberwolves at Nets - Peacock, 7:00 PM (ET) - Noah Eagle, Austin Rivers (MIN Bench), Robbie Hummel (BKN Bench)

| ● Tuesday, November 4 ("Coast 2 Coast Tuesday")
. Magic at Hawks - NBC/Peacock (regional), 8:00 PM (ET) - Michael Grady, Jamal Crawford, Ashley ShahAhmadi
. Thunder at Clippers - NBC/Peacock (regional), 11:00 PM (ET) - Terry Gannon, Reggie Miller, Grant Liffmann

| ● Monday, November 10 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. 🞷 Wizards at Pistons - Peacock, 7:00 PM (ET) - Michael Grady, Austin Rivers (WSH Bench), Robbie Hummel (DET Bench)

| ● Tuesday, November 11 ("Coast 2 Coast Tuesday")
. Celtics at 76ers - NBC/Peacock (regional), 8:00 PM (ET) - Mike Tirico, Reggie Miller, Zora Stephenson
. Nuggets at Kings - NBC/Peacock (regional), 11:00 PM (ET) - Terry Gannon, Jamal Crawford, Grant Liffmann

| ● Monday, November 17 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. 🞷 Bucks at Cavaliers - Peacock/NBCSN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Michael Grady, Austin Rivers (MIL Bench), Robbie Hummel (CLE Bench)

| ● Tuesday, November 18 ("Coast 2 Coast Tuesday")
.🔹Grizzlies at Spurs - NBC/Peacock (regional), 8:00 PM (ET) - Noah Eagle, Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford, Ashley ShahAhmadi
-🔹Replaces Pistons at Hawks
. Suns at Trail Blazers - NBC/Peacock (regional), 11:00 PM (ET) - Terry Gannon, Derek Fisher, Grant Liffmann

| ● Monday, November 24 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. Cavaliers at Raptors - Peacock/NBCSN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Mark Followill, Derek Fisher, Ashley ShahAhmadi
. 🞷 Rockets at Suns - Peacock/NBCSN, 9:30 PM (ET) - Michael Grady, Austin Rivers (HOU Bench), Robbie Hummel (PHX Bench)

| ● Tuesday, November 25 (2025 Emirates NBA Cup: Group Play 🏆 ) ("Coast 2 Coast Tuesday")
. Magic at 76ers (East Group B) - NBC/Peacock (regional), 8:00 PM (ET) - Noah Eagle, Jamal Crawford, Zora Stephenson
. Clippers at Lakers (West Group B) - NBC/Peacock (regional), 11:00 PM (ET) - Terry Gannon, Reggie Miller, Jordan Cornette

| ● Monday, December 1 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. 🞷 Bulls at Magic - Peacock/NBCSN, 7:30 PM (ET) - Michael Grady, Austin Rivers (CHI Bench), Vince Carter (ORL Bench)
. 🞷 Suns at Lakers - Peacock/NBCSN, 10:00 PM (ET) - Noah Eagle, Robbie Hummel (PHX Bench), Derek Fisher (LAL Bench)

| ● Tuesday, December 2 ("Coast 2 Coast Tuesday")
. Knicks at Celtics - NBC/Peacock (regional), 8:00 PM (ET) - Mike Tirico, Reggie Miller, Zora Stephenson
. Thunder at Warriors - NBC/Peacock (regional), 11:00 PM (ET) - Terry Gannon, Jamal Crawford, Ashley ShahAhmadi

| ● Monday, December 8 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. 🞷 🔹Suns at Timberwolves - Peacock/NBCSN, 7:30 PM (ET) - Noah Eagle, Jordan Cornette (PHX Bench), Austin Rivers (MIN Bench) (🔹Replaces Kings at Pacers & Spurs at Pelicans)

| ● Monday, December 15 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. 🞷 Pistons at Celtics - Peacock/NBCSN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Noah Eagle, Austin Rivers (DET Bench), Robbie Hummel (BOS Bench)
. Rockets at Nuggets - Peacock/NBCSN, 9:30 PM (ET) - Michael Grady, Vince Carter, Jordan Cornette

| ● Monday, December 22 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. 🞷 Hornets at Cavaliers - Peacock/NBCSN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Michael Grady, Robbie Hummel (CHA Bench), Austin Rivers (CLE Bench)
. Grizzlies at Thunder - Peacock/NBCSN, 9:30 PM (ET) - Mark Followill, Grant Hill, Zora Stephenson

| ● Tuesday, December 23 ("Coast 2 Coast Tuesday")
. Nuggets at Mavericks - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - Mike Tirico, Jamal Crawford, Ashley ShahAhmadi
. Rockets at Clippers - NBC/Peacock, 10:30 PM (ET) - Terry Gannon, Reggie Miller, Grant Liffmann
- Originally scheduled for 11:00 PM ET & to be regionally televised.

| ● Monday, December 29 -- NBC DH ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. Cavaliers at Spurs - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - Michael Grady, Grant Hill, Zora Stephenson
. 🞷 Mavericks at Trail Blazers - NBC/Peacock, 10:30 PM (ET) - Terry Gannon, Jamal Crawford (DAL Bench), Austin Rivers (POR Bench)
- Originally scheduled for 11:00 PM ET & to be regionally televised.

| ● Tuesday, December 30 -- NBC DH ("Coast 2 Coast Tuesday")
. 76ers at Grizzlies - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - Noah Eagle, Robbie Hummel, Ashley ShahAhmadi
.🔹Pistons at Lakers - NBC/Peacock, 10:30 PM (ET) - Terry Gannon, Reggie Miller, Grant Liffmann
-🔹Replaces Kings at Clippers

| ● Monday, January 5 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. Knicks at Pistons - Peacock/NBCSN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Kate Scott, Grant Hill, Ashley ShahAhmadi
. 🞷 Nuggets at 76ers - Peacock/NBCSN, 8:30 PM (ET) - Noah Eagle, Austin Rivers (DEN Bench), Robbie Hummel (PHI Bench)
. Warriors at Clippers - Peacock/NBCSN, 10:00 PM (ET) - Terry Gannon, Reggie Miller, Snoop Dogg (2nd Half Only), Grant Liffmann

| ● Tuesday, January 6 ("Coast 2 Coast Tuesday")
. Heat at Timberwolves - NBC/Peacock (regional), 8:00 PM (ET) - Noah Eagle, Jamal Crawford, Zora Stephenson
. Mavericks at Kings - NBC/Peacock (regional), 11:00 PM (ET) - Michael Grady, Derek Fisher, Jordan Cornette

| ● Monday, January 12 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. 🞷 Celtics at Pacers - Peacock, 7:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Tuesday, January 13 ("Coast 2 Coast Tuesday")
.🔹Spurs at Thunder - NBC/Peacock, (regional) 8:00 PM (ET) -
-🔹 Replaces Lakers at Kings (1/12) & Timberwolves at Bucks (1/13)
. Trail Blazers at Warriors - NBC/Peacock (regional), 11:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Monday, January 19 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. Bucks at Hawks - Peacock, 1:00 PM (ET) - 
. Thunder at Cavaliers - NBC/Peacock, 2:30 PM (ET) - 
. Mavericks at Knicks - NBC/Peacock, 5:00 PM (ET) - 
. 🞷 Celtics at Pistons - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Tuesday, January 20 NBA Rivals Week ("Coast 2 Coast Tuesday")
. Spurs at Rockets - NBC/Peacock (regional), 8:00 PM (ET) - 
. Lakers at Nuggets - NBC/Peacock (regional), 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Monday, January 26 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. Magic at Cavaliers - Peacock, 7:00 PM (ET) - 
. Trail Blazers at Celtics - Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - 
. 🞷 Warriors at Timberwolves - Peacock, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Tuesday, January 27 ("Coast 2 Coast Tuesday")
. Bucks at 76ers - NBC/Peacock (regional), 8:00 PM (ET) - 
. Clippers at Jazz - NBC/Peacock (regional), 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Sunday, February 1 (debut of "Sunday Night Basketball")
. Lakers at Knicks - NBC/Peacock, 7:00 PM (ET) - 
. Thunder at Nuggets - NBC/Peacock, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Monday, February 2 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. Rockets at Pacers - Peacock, 7:00 PM (ET) - 
. 🞷 Timberwolves at Grizzlies - Peacock, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Tuesday, February 3 ("Coast 2 Coast Tuesday")
. Celtics at Mavericks - NBC/Peacock (regional), 8:00 PM (ET) - 
. Suns at Trail Blazers - NBC/Peacock (regional), 11:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Monday, February 9 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. Bucks at Magic - Peacock, 7:30 PM (ET) - 
.  🞷 Thunder at Lakers - Peacock, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Friday, February 13 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend ⭐ (Inglewood, California)
* 2026 NBA All-Star Rising Stars Challenge from Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California:
. Rising Stars Semifinal #1 (Game 1): TBD (Intuit Dome) - Peacock, TBD -
. Rising Stars Semifinal #2 (Game 2): TBD (Intuit Dome) - Peacock, TBD - 
. Rising Stars Championship (Game 3): TBD (Intuit Dome) - Peacock, TBD -

| ● Saturday, February 14 — 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend ⭐ (InglewoodCalifornia)
. 2026 NBA All-Star Saturday Night (Intuit Dome) - NBC/Peacock, 5:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Sunday, February 15 — 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend ⭐ (InglewoodCalifornia)
* 2026 NBA All-Star Game from Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California:
. All-Star Game Semifinal #1 (Game 1): Team B vs. Team A (Intuit Dome) - NBC/Peacock, TBD - 
. All-Star Game Semifinal #2 (Game 2): Team C vs. Team A/B winner (Intuit Dome) - NBC/Peacock, TBD - 
. All-Star Game Semifinal #3 (Game 3): Team C vs. Team A/B loser (Intuit Dome) - NBC/Peacock, TBD - 
. All-Star Game Championship (Game 4): TBD (Intuit Dome) - NBC/Peacock, TBD - 

| ● Sunday, February 22 ("Sunday Night Basketball")
. Celtics at Lakers - NBC/Peacock, 6:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Monday, February 23 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. 🞷 Spurs at Pistons - Peacock, 7:00 PM (ET) - 
. Jazz at Rockets - Peacock, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Tuesday, February 24 ("Coast 2 Coast Tuesday")
. Knicks at Cavaliers - NBC/Peacock (regional), 8:00 PM (ET) - 
. Timberwolves at Trail Blazers - NBC/Peacock (regional), 11:00 PM (ET) -

| ● Sunday, March 1 ("Sunday Night Basketball")
. Thunder at Mavericks - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) -

| ● Monday, March 2 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. 🞷 Celtics at Bucks - Peacock, 7:30 PM (ET) - 
. Clippers at Warriors - Peacock, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Tuesday, March 3 ("Coast 2 Coast Tuesday")
. Spurs at 76ers - NBC/Peacock (regional), 8:00 PM (ET) - 
. Rockets at Kings - NBC/Peacock (regional), 11:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Sunday, March 8 ("Sunday Night Basketball")
. Rockets at Spurs - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Monday, March 9 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. 🞷 Nuggets at Thunder - Peacock, 7:30 PM (ET) - 
. Knicks at Clippers - Peacock, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Tuesday, March 10 ("Coast 2 Coast Tuesday")
. Mavericks at Hawks - NBC/Peacock (regional), 8:00 PM (ET) - 
. Timberwolves at Lakers - NBC/Peacock (regional), 11:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Sunday, March 15 ("Sunday Night Basketball")
. Warriors at Knicks - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Monday, March 16 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. 🞷 Magic at Hawks - Peacock, 7:00 PM (ET) - 
. Suns at Celtics - Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - 
. Lakers at Rockets - Peacock, 9:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Tuesday, March 17 — ☘ St. Patrick's Day ("Coast 2 Coast Tuesday")
. Cavaliers at Bucks - NBC/Peacock (regional), 8:00 PM (ET) - 
. Spurs at Kings - NBC/Peacock (regional), 11:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Sunday, March 22 ("Sunday Night Basketball")
. Timberwolves at Celtics - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Monday, March 23 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. Grizzlies at Hawks - Peacock, 7:00 PM (ET) - 
. 🞷 Warriors at Mavericks - Peacock, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Tuesday, March 24 ("Coast 2 Coast Tuesday')
. Magic at Cavaliers - NBC/Peacock (regional), 8:00 PM (ET) - 
. Nuggets at Suns - NBC/Peacock (regional), 11:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Sunday, March 29 ("Sunday Night Basketball")
. Knicks at Thunder - NBC/Peacock, 7:30 PM (ET) - 
. Warriors at Nuggets - NBC/Peacock, 10:00 PM (ET) -

| ● Monday, March 30 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. 🞷 76ers at Heat - Peacock, 7:00 PM (ET) - 
. Pistons at Thunder - Peacock, 9:30 PM (ET) -

| ● Tuesday, March 31 ("Coast 2 Coast Tuesday")
. Knicks at Rockets - NBC/Peacock (regional), 8:00 PM (ET) - 
. Trail Blazers at Clippers - NBC/Peacock (regional), 11:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Sunday, April 5 ("Sunday Night Basketball")
. Lakers at Mavericks - NBC/Peacock, 7:30 PM (ET) - 
. Rockets at Warriors - NBC/Peacock, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Monday, April 6 ("Peacock NBA Monday")
. 🞷 Knicks at Hawks - Peacock, 7:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Tuesday, April 7 (NBA on NBC Regular Season Finale) ("Coast 2 Coast Tuesday")
. Timberwolves at Pacers - NBC/Peacock (regional), 8:00 PM (ET) - 
. Rockets at Suns - NBC/Peacock (regional), 11:00 PM (ET) - 

🞷 - "On The Bench" broadcasts


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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 28beginning 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 its 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 the Timberwolves vs. Lakers game, 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, featuring 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 the 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, as well as the NBA Finals rematch with the Indiana Pacers on Friday, January 23.

Notwithstanding the Thunder, 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 have five games on Prime, including two against their former teammate Luka Dončić, as well as the Lakers on Friday, November 28, and Thursday, February 12in 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 for 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 features teams seeded 7th through 10th in the Eastern & Western Conferences, competing 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 Regular Season Broadcast Schedule (All Times Eastern and Subject to Change)

- 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) - Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, Cassidy Hubbarth
. 🞵 Lakers at Grizzlies (West Group B) - Prime Video, 9:30 PM (ET) - Michael Grady, Brent Barry, Allie Clifton

| ● Friday, November 7 (2025 Emirates NBA Cup: Group Play 🏆)
. 🞵 Rockets at Spurs (West Group C) - Prime Video, 7:30 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, Cassidy Hubbarth
. 🞵 Warriors at Nuggets (West Group C) - Prime Video, 10:00 PM (ET) - Michael Grady, Jim Jackson, Allie Clifton

| ● Friday, November 14 (2025 Emirates NBA Cup: Group Play 🏆)
. 🞵 Heat at Knicks (East Group C) - Prime Video, 7:00 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, Cassidy Hubbarth
. 🞵 Warriors at Spurs (West Group C) - Prime Video, 9:30 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Brent Barry, Allie Clifton

| ● Friday, November 21 (2025 Emirates NBA Cup: Group Play 🏆)
. 🞵 Pacers at Cavaliers (East Group A) - Prime Video, 7:00 PM (ET) - Michael Grady, Stan Van Gundy, Cassidy Hubbarth
. 🞵 Nuggets at Rockets (West Group C) - Prime Video, 9:30 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Jim Jackson, Allie Clifton

| ● Friday, November 28 (2025 Emirates NBA Cup: Group Play 🏆)
. 🞵 Bucks at Knicks (East Group C) - Prime Video, 7:30 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, Cassidy Hubbarth
. 🞵 Mavericks at Lakers (West Group B) - Prime Video, 10:00 PM (ET) - Michael Grady, Dwyane Wade, Candace Parker, Allie Clifton

| ● Friday, December 5
. Lakers at Celtics - Prime Video, 7:00 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, Cassidy Hubbarth
. Mavericks at Thunder - Prime Video, 9:30 PM (ET) - Michael Grady, Brent Barry, Allie Clifton

| ● Tuesday, December 9 (2025 Emirates NBA Cup: Knockout Rounds - Quarterfinals - team markets 🏆)
. 🞵 Quarterfinal: (#4) Heat vs. (#1) Magic - Prime Video, 6:00 PM (ET) - Eric Collins, Dell Curry, Kristina Pink
- 2025 Emirates NBA Cup Quarterfinal #1 (East)
. 🞵 Quarterfinal: (#3) Knicks vs. (#2) Raptors - Prime Video, 8:30 PM (ET) - Michael Grady, Brent Barry, JayDee Dyer
- 2025 Emirates NBA Cup Quarterfinal #2 (East)

| ● Wednesday, December 10 (2025 Emirates NBA Cup: Knockout Rounds - Quarterfinals - team markets 🏆)
. 🞵 Quarterfinal: (#4) Suns vs. (#1) Thunder - Prime Video, 7:30 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Jim Jackson, Allie Clifton
- 2025 Emirates NBA Cup Quarterfinal #3 (West)
. 🞵 Quarterfinal: (#3) Spurs vs. (#2) Lakers - Prime Video, 10:00 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, Cassidy Hubbarth
- 2025 Emirates NBA Cup Quarterfinal #4 (West)

| ● Saturday, December 13 (2025 Emirates NBA Cup: Knockout Rounds - Semifinals - Las Vegas, NV 🏆)
. 🞵 East Semifinal: (#3) Knicks vs. (#1) Magic (T-Mobile Arena) - Prime Video, 5:30 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, Dwyane Wade, Cassidy Hubbarth
- 2025 Emirates NBA Cup Semifinal #1 (Las Vegas)
. 🞵 West Semifinal: (#3) Spurs vs. (#1) Thunder (T-Mobile Arena) - Prime Video, 9:00 PM (ET) - Michael Grady, Stan Van Gundy, Dwyane Wade, Cassidy Hubbarth
- 2025 Emirates NBA Cup Semifinal #2 (Las Vegas)

| ● Tuesday, December 16 (2025 Emirates NBA Cup: Knockout Rounds - Championship Game - Las Vegas, NV 🏆)
. 🞵 Championship Game: (#3) Knicks vs. (#3) Spurs (T-Mobile Arena) - Prime Video, 8:30 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, Dwyane Wade, Cassidy Hubbarth
- 2025 Emirates NBA Cup Championship Game (Las Vegas)

| ● Friday, December 19
. 76ers at Knicks - Prime Video, 7:00 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, Cassidy Hubbarth
. Thunder at Timberwolves - Prime Video, 9:30 PM (ET) - Michael Grady, Brent Barry, Allie Clifton

| ● Friday, December 26
. 🞹 76ers at Bulls - Prime Video, 7:30 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, Cassidy Hubbarth
- Replaces Celtics at Pacers
. Clippers at Trail Blazers - Prime Video, 10:00 PM (ET) - Michael Grady, Jim Jackson, Allie Clifton

| ● Friday, January 2
. 🞹 Nuggets at Cavaliers - Prime Video, 7:30 PM (ET) - Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, Cassidy Hubbarth
- Replaces Hawks at Knicks
. Thunder at Warriors - Prime Video, 10:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Brent Barry, Allie Clifton

| ● 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) - 


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2025 - 2026 NBA on ESPN Schedule

The current logo used for ESPN's NBA live game broadcasts (2022-present). (📸 Photo courtesy of SportsVideo.org)

| ⦿ ThursdayAugust 142025

  • A jam-packed Opening Week on the ESPN schedule includes two straight nights of primetime doubleheaders (Wednesday, Oct. 22 & Thursday, Oct. 23), plenty of star power, & 2025 #1 overall pick Cooper Flagg's NBA debut (Spurs vs. Mavericks - Wednesday, Oct. 22 - 9:30 PM ET on ESPN).
  • First-ever Thanksgiving Eve tripleheader on Wednesday, November 26with games from the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup 🏆 Group Play stage, involving Cade Cunningham, Anthony Edwards, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Kevin Durant, & Stephen Curry.
  • Customary practice continues on ESPN and ABC this Christmas with the televising of ALL five Christmas games -- Thursday, December 25 -- Cavaliers at Knicks (12:00 PM ET), Spurs at Thunder (2:30 PM ET), Mavericks at Warriors (5:00 PM ET), Rockets at Lakers (8:00 PM ET), & Timberwolves at Nuggets (10:30 PM ET).

On Thursday (Aug. 14) of this week, the National Basketball Association (NBA), in conjunction with ABC and ESPN, announced the complete broadcast schedule for the 2025-26 NBA regular season. ESPN goes into its 24th NBA season boasting a star-studded lineup across its platforms.

As a general rule, NBA games will air on ESPN most Wednesday nights during the regular season, with select Friday games beginning in January (once college football and NFL seasons wind down). ESPN resumes its investment in NBA coverage during the 2025-26 season with a spectacular group of play-by-play commentators, game analysts, sideline reporters, studio hosts, & studio analysts.

Season-Opening Action:
The 2025-26 NBA regular season gets going with two worthwhile doubleheaders on ESPN during the first week of regular season action. On Wednesday, October 22, Donovan Mitchell and the 2024-25 East No. 1 seed Cleveland Cavaliers are set to duel against the reigning Clutch Player of the Year, Jalen Brunson, and the New York Knicks at 7:00 PM (ET). Later that evening, two No. 1 overall picks battle it out on the basketball floor as 2023 No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama leads the San Antonio Spurs into a Southwest Division matchup against 2025 No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks at 9:30 PM (ET).

The following night (Thursday, October 23), ESPN is set to nationally broadcast two more Opening Week game matchups. To begin the doubleheader, ESPN has the 2025 NBA Finals rematch as Pascal Siakam and the Indiana Pacers host 2025 Kia NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder at 7:30 PM (ET). After Thunder-Pacers, ESPN heads to San Francisco for a matchup highlighted by a pair of former MVP winners. Three-time MVP Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets take on Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors at 10:00 PM (ET).

First-Ever Thanksgiving Eve Tripleheader:
ESPN is the home of the first-ever Thanksgiving Eve NBA tripleheader on Wednesday, November 26. The games start at 5:00 PM (ET) with Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons visiting Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics. At 7:30 PM (ET), Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves are set to tussle with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder in a rematch of the 2025 Western Conference Finals (a series in which Oklahoma City bested Minnesota in a gentleman's sweep). The night concludes at 10:00 PM (ET) with Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors welcoming the Houston Rockets and former teammate and two-time NBA champion Kevin Durant to Chase Center in San Francisco.

All three game matchups come from the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup Group Play stage.

Christmas Day Star Power:
This year, ESPN will once again have the responsibility of televising all five Christmas Day games presented by State Farm on Thursday, December 25. Game coverage starts at 12:00 PM (ET) from Madison Square Garden, where Darius Garland and the Cleveland Cavaliers compete against Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks. At 2:30 PM (ET), Devin Vassell and the San Antonio Spurs travel to Oklahoma City for a showdown with Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Coverage continues at 5:00 PM (ET) as Cooper Flagg — playing his first-ever Christmas game — leads the Dallas Mavericks into a Western Conference battle against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. At 8:00 PM (ET), Los Angeles plays host to a Western Conference game that features a pair of future Hall of Famers, as Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets clash with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.

The full Christmas lineup wraps up with the 10:30 PM (ET) nightcap. In this game, Julius Randle and the Minnesota Timberwolves — fresh off two consecutive Western Conference Finals matchups — come into Denver to play Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets.

Additional NBA on ESPN Schedule Highlights:
  • Eight appearances each for the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets
  • Seven appearances each from the Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks, & San Antonio Spurs.
  • Thanksgiving Eve tripleheader on Wednesday, November 26 — Pistons vs. Celtics (5:00 PM ET), Timberwolves vs. Thunder (7:30 PM ET), & Rockets vs. Warriors (10:00 PM ET).
  • Winners of four of the last MVP awards get together in Oklahoma City on Friday, February 27, as Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets go up against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder.
  • The 2026 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game will be on Friday, February 13, live from Los Angeles, California.

Coupled with ESPN's expansive regular season offerings, ESPN is the exclusive home of the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals, the 2026 NBA Draft, and first-round and second-round playoff games.

As always, all ESPN NBA programming (ABC/ESPN) is available on the ESPN App. NBA Today, ESPN's daily weekday NBA studio program, returns for the fifth consecutive season. The show will air Monday through Friday from 3:00 PM (ET) to 4:00 PM (ET). Furthermore, the programming lineup for ESPN's adjoining NBA coverage, including "Inside the NBA", will be announced later this summer. 

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

| ▣ NBA on ESPN: 2025-26 NBA Preseason & Regular Season Broadcast Schedule (All Times Eastern and Subject to Change)
- Preseason:
| ● Sunday, October 5
. Lakers at Warriors (Preseason) - ESPN, 8:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson, Tim Legler, Jorge Sedano

| ● Sunday, October 12
. Cavaliers at Celtics (Preseason) - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Alyssa Lang
. Nuggets at Clippers (Preseason) - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson, Tim Legler, Malika Andrews

| ● Wednesday, October 15
. Mavericks vs. Lakers (Las Vegas) (Preseason) - ESPN, 10:30 PM (ET) - Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Jorge Sedano

| ● Thursday, October 16
. Rockets at Hawks (Preseason) - ESPN2, 7:30 PM (ET) - Mark Jones, Tim Legler, Alyssa Lang

- Regular Season:
| ● Wednesday, October 22 (Opening Week)
. Cavaliers at Knicks - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson, Tim Legler, Lisa Salters
. Spurs at Mavericks - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, Jay Bilas, Jorge Sedano

| ● Thursday, October 23 (Opening Week)
. Thunder at Pacers - ESPN, 7:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson, Tim Legler, Katie George
. Nuggets at Warriors - ESPNews (to start)/ESPN (JIP), 10:00 PM (ET) - Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Malika Andrews
- Note: The Nuggets vs. Warriors started on ESPNews due to the Thunder vs. Pacers game running long. The DEN/GS game was joined in progress on ESPN at 10:59 PM ET/7:59 PM PT with 6:18 left in the 2nd quarter.

| ● Wednesday, October 29
. Cavaliers at Celtics - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Katie George
. Lakers at Timberwolves - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson, Tim Legler, Jorge Sedano

| ● Wednesday, November 5
. Timberwolves at Knicks - ESPN, 7:30 PM (ET) - Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Katie George
. Spurs at Lakers - ESPN, 10:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson, Tim Legler, Jorge Sedano

| ● Saturday, November 8
. Suns at Clippers - ESPN, 10:30 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, Doris Burke, Alyssa Lang

| ● Wednesday, November 12
. Magic at Knicks - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Angel Gray
. Lakers at Thunder - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson, Tim Legler, Malika Andrews

| ● Wednesday, November 19
🞵 Rockets at Cavaliers - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Katie George
🞵 Replaces Warriors at Heat
. Knicks at Mavericks - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson, Tim Legler, Jorge Sedano

| ● Wednesday, November 26 (2025 Emirates NBA Cup: Group Play 🏆)
. * Pistons at Celtics (East Group A) - ESPN, 5:00 PM (ET) - Mark Jones, Stephanie White, Alyssa Lang
. * Timberwolves at Thunder (West Group A) - ESPN, 7:30 PM (ET) - Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Katie George
. * Rockets at Warriors (West Group C) - ESPN, 10:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson, Tim Legler, Jorge Sedano

| ● ThursdayDecember 25 (Christmas Day 🎄)
. Cavaliers at Knicks - ESPN/ABC; ESPN2, 12:00 PM (ET) - Ryan Ruocco, Doris Burke, Jorge Sedano (ESPN/ABC); Drew Carter, Monica McNutt, Daisy Duck (animated characters) ("Dunk The Halls" alternate presentation: ESPN2)
. Spurs at Thunder - ESPN/ABC, 2:30 PM (ET) - Mark Jones, Jay Bilas, Katie George
. Mavericks at Warriors - ESPN/ABC, 5:00 PM (ET) - Dave Pasch, PJ Carlesimo, Malika Andrews
. Rockets at Lakers - ESPN/ABC, 8:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson, Tim Legler, Lisa Salters
. Timberwolves at Nuggets - ESPN/ABC, 10:30 PM (ET) - Marc Kestecher, Stephanie White, Alyssa Lang

| ● Wednesday, January 7
. 🞵 Nuggets at Celtics - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - 
🞵 Replaces Bucks at Warriors
. Lakers at Spurs - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - 
- Originally scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM (ET)

| ● Wednesday, January 14
. Cavaliers at 76ers - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - 
. Nuggets at Mavericks - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Friday, January 16
. Bulls at Nets - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - 
. Timberwolves at Rockets - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Wednesday, January 21 NBA Rivals Week
. Cavaliers at Hornets - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - 
. Thunder at Bucks - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Wednesday, January 28
. Lakers at Cavaliers - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - 
. Spurs at Rockets - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Friday, January 30
. Grizzlies at Pelicans - ESPN, 7:30 PM (ET) - 
. Clippers at Nuggets - ESPN, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Sunday, February 1
. Bucks at Celtics - ESPN, 3:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Wednesday, February 4
. Nuggets at Knicks - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - 
. Thunder at Spurs - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Sunday, February 8 — 🏈 Super Bowl Sunday
. Clippers at Timberwolves - ESPN, 3:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Wednesday, February 11
. Knicks at 76ers - ESPN, 7:30 PM (ET) - 
. Grizzlies at Nuggets - ESPN, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Friday, February 13 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend (Los Angeles, California)
. 2026 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game (Los Angeles) - ESPN, 8:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Friday, February 20
. Mavericks at Timberwolves - ESPN, 7:30 PM (ET) - 
. Clippers at Lakers - ESPN, 10:00 PM (ET) -

| ● Wednesday, February 25
. Warriors at Grizzlies - ESPN, 7:30 PM (ET) - 
. Celtics at Nuggets - ESPN, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Friday, February 27
. Cavaliers at Pistons - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - 
. Nuggets at Thunder - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Wednesday, March 4
. Thunder at Knicks - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - 
. Hawks at Bucks - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Friday, March 6
. Mavericks at Celtics - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - 
. Clippers at Spurs - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) -

| ● Wednesday, March 11
. Cavaliers at Magic - ESPN, 7:30 PM (ET) - 
. Rockets at Nuggets - ESPN, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Saturday, March 14
. Kings at Clippers - ESPN, 10:30 PM (ET) -

| ● Wednesday, March 18
. Warriors at Celtics - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - 
. Lakers at Rockets - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) -

| ● Wednesday, March 25
. Hawks at Pistons - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - 
. Rockets at Timberwolves - ESPN, 9:30 PM (ET) - 

| ● Wednesday, April 1
. Hawks at Magic - ESPN, 7:30 PM (ET) - 
. Spurs at Warriors - ESPN, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Wednesday, April 8
. Bucks at Pistons - ESPN, 7:30 PM (ET) - 
. Thunder at Clippers - ESPN, 10:00 PM (ET) - 

| ● Sunday, April 12 (NBA on ESPN Regular Season Finale)
. Teams TBD - ESPN, 6:00 PM (ET) - 
. Teams TBD - ESPN, 8:30 PM (ET) - 

|| Sources 🛈: NBA Communications & ESPN Press Room ||

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