Below is guide to many of the most asked questions about watching NBA games during the upcoming 2025-26 season.

• How to watch NBA games in 2025-26: Everything you need to know

When does the 2025-26 NBA season tip off?

The 2025-26 NBA season tips off with a doubleheader on Tuesday, Oct. 21, when the NBA returns to NBC and debuts on Peacock. The Oklahoma City Thunder hosts the Houston Rockets (7:30 p.m. ET) and the Golden State Warriors visit the Los Angeles Lakers (10 p.m. ET).

Where can fans watch NBA games this season?

Season-long national games:

Monday: Peacock.

Tuesday: NBC/Peacock.

Wednesday: ESPN.

Friday: Amazon Prime (rotating with ESPN beginning 1/16).

Additional weekly national games starting midseason:

Thursday: Amazon Prime

Saturday: Amazon Prime (afternoon games)

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