2025-26 NBA

2025-26 Season Dates​

• Oct. 10 & 12: 2025 Preseason: NBA China Games | Nets vs. Suns | The Venetian Arena in Macao
• Oct. 17: NBA Preseason ends
• Oct. 20: Rosters set for NBA Opening Day (5 p.m. ET)
• Oct. 20: NBA Jersey Day
• Oct. 21: Start of the 2025-26 NBA Regular Season – Opening Night (7:30 p.m. ET: Rockets at Thunder | 10 p.m. ET: Warriors at Lakers) — All games on NBC and Peacock
• Oct. 31: Emirates NBA Cup 2025 – Group Play tips off on Prime
• Nov. 1: NBA Mexico City Game 2025 – Detroit Pistons vs. Dallas Mavericks at Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico
• Nov. 28: Emirates NBA Cup 2025 – Group Play concludes
• Dec. 9-10: Emirates NBA Cup 2025 – Knockout Rounds (Quarterfinals) on Prime
• Dec. 13: Emirates NBA Cup 2025 – Semifinals (Las Vegas, NV) on Prime
• Dec. 16: Emirates NBA Cup 2025 – Championship (Las Vegas, NV) on Prime
• Dec. 21: World Basketball Day
• Dec. 25: Christmas Day (12 p.m. ET: Cavs at Knicks | 2:30 p.m. ET: Spurs at Thunder | 5 p.m. ET: Mavs at Warriors | 8 p.m. ET: Rockets at Lakers | 10:30 p.m. ET: Wolves at Nuggets) — All games on ABC and ESPN
• Jan. 5: 10-day contracts may now be signed
• Jan. 10: All NBA contracts are guaranteed for the remainder of the season
• Jan. 15: NBA Berlin Games 2026 – Magic vs. Grizzlies (Berlin, Uber Arena)
• Jan. 18: NBA London Games 2026 – Magic vs. Grizzlies (London, The O2)
• Jan. 19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (1 p.m. ET: Bucks at Hawks | 2:30 p.m. ET: Thunder at Cavs | 5 p.m. ET: Mavs at Knicks | 8 p.m. ET: Celtics at Pistons) — All games on NBC and Peacock
• Jan. 20-24: NBA Rivals Week
• Feb. 1: NBA Pioneers Classic – Bucks at Celtics, 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
• Feb. 5: NBA Trade Deadline (3 p.m. ET)
• Feb. 13-15: 2026 NBA All-Star in Los Angeles, CA
• Feb. 13: 2026 NBA HBCU Classic – Hampton University vs. North Carolina A&T at Kia Forum, Inglewood
• March 1: Playoff eligibility waiver deadline
• April 12: Regular season ends (All 30 teams play)
• April 13: Rosters set for NBA Playoffs 2026 (3 p.m. ET)

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