NBA opening night 2026 · Times Eastern
NBA opening night 2026
NBA opening night 2026
Tuesday, October 20: 3 NBA games, starting with Celtics at Pistons, 3:00 PM ET on NBC. Wednesday, October 21: 11 NBA games, starting with Hawks at Magic, 7:00 PM ET.
Tuesday, October 20: 3 NBA games, starting with Celtics at Pistons, 3:00 PM ET on NBC. Wednesday, October 21: 11 NBA games, starting with Hawks at Magic, 7:00 PM ET.
Opening night
Tuesday, October 20
Celtics at PistonsNBC7:00 PM ET
76ers at KnicksNBC9:30 PM ET
Thunder at SpursNBCThe first full night
Wednesday, October 21
Hawks at MagicChannel not announced7:00 PM ET
Bucks at WizardsMNMT7:30 PM ET
Timberwolves at HeatESPN7:30 PM ET
Hornets at NetsChannel not announced7:30 PM ET
Bulls at RaptorsChannel not announced8:00 PM ET
Jazz at GrizzliesChannel not announced8:00 PM ET
Pacers at PelicansChannel not announced8:30 PM ET
Mavericks at RocketsChannel not announced10:00 PM ET
Warriors at LakersESPN10:00 PM ET
Suns at Trail BlazersChannel not announced10:30 PM ET
Kings at ClippersChannel not announcedKickoff and tip times are Eastern, from the league schedules we sync; channels are the broadcaster on file. Each game links to its preview, and to the box score once it is played.