Teams checked a key box in the NBA offseason checklist on Thursday with the release of the 2025-26 schedule.
The Oklahoma City Thunder will host Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets on Oct. 21 for opening night, while the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors face off afterwards. ESPN tips off its coverage the following day as the New York Knicks host the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cooper Flagg will make his NBA debut following that matchup as the Dallas Mavericks square off against the San Antonio Spurs.
ESPN/ABC's Christmas Day games begin with the Knicks once again hosting the Cavaliers and round out with the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Denver Nuggets. If LeBron James plays in the Lakers Christmas Day matchup against the Rockets, he'll be making his 20th appearance on the holiday -- only 12 NBA franchises have played 20 Christmas games.
The Thunder, Lakers, Warriors and Knicks are all tied for the most nationally televised games at 34. The Wolves and Rockets are tied in second at 28.
Teams around the NBA had creative ways of announcing their schedules. Here's a look at each team's schedule reveal on social media.
Atlanta Hawks
BASKETBALL IS COMING 📆https://t.co/ofKaL54LWS pic.twitter.com/3pbEV5ZTbK
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) August 14, 2025
Boston Celtics
Schedule's lookin extra spicy 🤌 pic.twitter.com/v5bMZc597B
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) August 14, 2025
Brooklyn Nets
The Brooklyn Nets' 2025-26 schedule, brought to you by the Nets of Brooklyn (and @Ticketmaster). pic.twitter.com/tgZqPcNmXa
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) August 14, 2025
Charlotte Hornets
hometown heroes ⚡️ schedule out now!
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) August 14, 2025
Press release - https://t.co/u0MxXZOyvB pic.twitter.com/ilk9Bsw1fp
Chicago Bulls
First bucket unlocks the NBA schedule: GO.@ATT | #SeeRed pic.twitter.com/dC8bWAuvSL
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) August 14, 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers
Presenting the 2025-26 Cleveland Cavaliers Schedule: @littlebluedood edition. ✨
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) August 14, 2025
FULL DETAILS: https://t.co/WunaqAv8XS @seatgeek | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/986ua9wIRV
Dallas Mavericks
D-Live goes BACK to the Dinosaur Park... Or so we thought? 🎬🗓️@ticketmaster // #MFFL pic.twitter.com/Yz4siaEJaz
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) August 14, 2025
Denver Nuggets
Fresh out the fryer ♨️ pic.twitter.com/LNAgneeRfo
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) August 14, 2025
We'll be using these until further notice 🫡 pic.twitter.com/9kn0AHqxyK
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) August 14, 2025
Detroit Pistons
New schedule just dropped = no more rookie duties for Ron pic.twitter.com/47E6yacKFf
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) August 14, 2025
Golden State Warriors
When your screensaver ~and games~ align 🤩
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) August 14, 2025
Our full 2025-26 schedule is HERE@KPThrive || 2025-26 Schedule Release pic.twitter.com/DFJKDiuu0s
Houston Rockets
In the market for some W's 🏠
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) August 14, 2025
Taking a Speed Tour through the 25-26 schedule! pic.twitter.com/9dzWRINMee
Indiana Pacers
"We're gonna wake up every single day and we're gonna go to work."
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) August 14, 2025
70 days until Pacers basketball is back ⏳
🔗 https://t.co/Z9KLmEJbhV pic.twitter.com/2yohpnSFFR
LA Clippers
our 2025-26 schedule is LIVE ‼️
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) August 14, 2025
📅👉 https://t.co/6BL1x1RdCU pic.twitter.com/wvmr33Y11f
Los Angeles Lakers
🚨 Lakers schedule just dropped 🚨@Delta | 📆
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 14, 2025
Tickets on sale Aug. 26! pic.twitter.com/DLHg2YcynT
Memphis Grizzlies
𝟐𝟓 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 〽️
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) August 14, 2025
Our 🐻 2025-26 schedule is here, presented by @OrthoSouth_
🗓️ https://t.co/yBNVKHGCv5 pic.twitter.com/yArlTWuo6U
Miami Heat
Ball really is life around here 🏀
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) August 14, 2025
Schedule Release // @Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/JCnvUJP4M7
Milwaukee Bucks
Cheers to a new season.
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) August 14, 2025
Chug responsibly, @JalenFranko. pic.twitter.com/0JYS6HHpZz
Minnesota Timberwolves
the moment you've all been waiting for... pic.twitter.com/dtp218yLc2
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) August 14, 2025
New Orleans Pelicans
We're working on it 🤝#Pelicans | @SeatGeek pic.twitter.com/2D43Pk2JkN
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) August 14, 2025
New York Knicks
YOUR 2025-26 Knicks Schedule is Served‼️https://t.co/uyKdrIzqVA pic.twitter.com/zYVC85vkAk
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) August 14, 2025
Oklahoma City Thunder
OKC, your season starts here ⚡️
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) August 14, 2025
The 2025-26 schedule has arrived 🗓️ https://t.co/80lZkeveHU pic.twitter.com/B0K0B3xLHB
Orlando Magic
WARNING: extremely cute schedule release
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) August 14, 2025
To adopt these pups & more visit https://t.co/KJpsMgMeWo or visit your local shelter pic.twitter.com/2cyHa872Mk
erm what the sigma?! pic.twitter.com/Cz9TdcjliI
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) August 14, 2025
Philadelphia 76ers
highlighting our 2025-26 schedule. 📹⁰ ⁰stay tuned. 😏⁰⁰https://t.co/ZgScajqV3s | @Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/T9bqF9abkl
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) August 14, 2025
Phoenix Suns
Every dog has its day. Here are ours! 🐕
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) August 14, 2025
@Ticketmaster | #SunsUp pic.twitter.com/F5cGkppTXB
Portland Trail Blazers
Cat's out of the bag, our 2025-2026 Schedule is here! 🐈⬛
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) August 14, 2025
Time to paws and plan for next season 🐾
🔗: https://t.co/kTAI7mDlrO@DriveToyota pic.twitter.com/W3lD0osq9q
Sacramento Kings
choose your fighter and it better be Slamson 🟣🔦 ⁰⁰Presented by @Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/5sSGgG2MCs
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) August 14, 2025
San Antonio Spurs
Serving up this season's schedule 👀@HEB | #sponsored pic.twitter.com/YvvEOX07QH
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) August 14, 2025
Toronto Raptors
the scariest schedule release you'll see today 😨 @nba_paint pic.twitter.com/1YaMXYZOEx
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) August 14, 2025
Utah Jazz
here it is 🏔️
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) August 14, 2025
read more 🗓️ https://t.co/VRtFtIYgqJ#TakeNote | @SeatGeek pic.twitter.com/AmSSQgiWhA
Washington Wizards
Some call it magic, but we call it wizardry 🧙♂️
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) August 14, 2025
Minds read & schedule summoned by @ChristopheFox_ 🗓️ pic.twitter.com/hNmF3ZBhQD