The NBA regular season opens Tuesday, October 20, 2026, with a tripleheader on NBC and Peacock, and runs through April 2027, with each of the 30 teams playing 82 games. The next games on the schedule are below, followed by key dates, every month of the season and every team’s full schedule.
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Key Dates
| Event | Date | More |
|---|---|---|
| Preseason begins | Saturday, October 3, 2026 | Preseason schedule |
| Opening night | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Opening night |
| NBA Cup games begin | Friday, October 30, 2026 | Prime Video |
| Christmas Day games | Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day schedule |
| MLK Day games | Monday, January 18, 2027 | MLK Day schedule |
NBA Schedule by Month
| Month | Full schedule |
|---|---|
| October 2026 | October 2026 NBA schedule |
| November 2026 | November 2026 NBA schedule |
| December 2026 | December 2026 NBA schedule |
| January 2027 | January 2027 NBA schedule |
| February 2027 | February 2027 NBA schedule |
| March 2027 | March 2027 NBA schedule |
| April 2027 | April 2027 NBA schedule |
NBA Team Schedules
Atlanta Hawks · Boston Celtics · Brooklyn Nets · Charlotte Hornets · Chicago Bulls · Cleveland Cavaliers · Dallas Mavericks · Denver Nuggets · Detroit Pistons · Golden State Warriors · Houston Rockets · Indiana Pacers · Los Angeles Clippers · Los Angeles Lakers · Memphis Grizzlies · Miami Heat · Milwaukee Bucks · Minnesota Timberwolves · New Orleans Pelicans · New York Knicks · Oklahoma City Thunder · Orlando Magic · Philadelphia 76ers · Phoenix Suns · Portland Trail Blazers · Sacramento Kings · San Antonio Spurs · Toronto Raptors · Utah Jazz · Washington Wizards
How to Watch
National games air on NBC and Peacock, ESPN and ABC, and Prime Video under the league’s current media deals. Out of market games are on NBA League Pass, and local games are on each team’s regional network or streaming service.
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Season dates as announced by the NBA.