The NBA is finally back on NBC.

For the first time since 2002, the league will once again broadcast games on the network.

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It all tips off on opening night Oct. 21, with a banner-raising ceremony in Oklahoma City followed by a classic California rivalry.

Here are all the details for the NBA on NBC :

When does the NBA on NBC return?

The NBA on NBC returns Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025.

This is the beginning of an 11-year media rights deal between the NBA and NBCUniversal. The network will have two primetime windows during the week (Tuesdays and a Peacock exclusive doubleheader on Mondays), Sunday Night Basketball after football season ends and playoff games.

Who is playing on NBA opening night on NBC?

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