The first NBA game on NBC since 2002 will pit the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder against the visiting Houston Rockets at 7:30 p.m. ET on Oct. 21. The game features reigning Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander against Durant and the Rockets in a battle of two Western Conference contenders.

The NBA announced that the 2025-26 season will tip-off on Tuesday, Oct. 21, with two games on NBC and Peacock: Rockets-Thunder and Warriors-Lakers.

NBC will showcase opening night, and there also will be Sunday Night Basketball, Peacock NBA Monday and Coast 2 Coast Tuesday.

Throughout the 2025-26 season, national NBA games will be available to watch across ABC, ESPN, NBC/Peacock and Prime Video. With the 2025-26 NBA Schedule fully released, there are new ways for fans to watch as a new season gets underway. Here’s what you need to know:

Breaking down the full weekly schedule for the 2025-26 NBA season with new broadcast partners, plus the Los Angeles Lakers national games.

One of the commentators for the season on the new broadcast platforms will be Reggie Miller. The Hall of Famer spent his entire career with the Indiana Pacers before joining the media. He worked for TNT from 2005-25 and will now be a major part of the NBA on NBC.

NBC and Peacock are bringing NBA fans a full slate of high-energy matchups this season. From Opening Night to weekend primetime games, you can stream or tune in to see the league’s brightest stars battle it out. Whether it’s classic rivalries or first looks at this year’s rookies, NBC and Peacock have you covered.

The NBA Cup schedule has been released, with games starting on Oct. 31 and running through December, with some of them on NBC and streaming on Peacock. The NBA Cup opens with a Halloween night double header streamed on Prime: the Celtics at 76ers (7 p.m. ET), followed by the Lakers at Grizzlies (9:30 p.m. ET).