When does the NBA regular season start? What NBA teams are playing on opening night? NBA TV schedule, teams, start time, and how to watch.

Coverage of the NBA is going to look a little different with the start of the 2025-26 season, and finding each game may present a bit of a challenge.

• WATCH: You can watch the 2025-26 NBA Season Tip-Off live for FREE with Fubo (free trial), by signing up with DirecTV (free trial) or streaming live on Peacock for under $11/month. When: Tip-off is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. PT/7:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. MST) on Tuesday, October 21.

Everything you need to know about the NBA game between the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers, including start time and how to watch.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 12: Luke Travers #33 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives with the ball during a preseason game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on October 12, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Luka Doncic leads the Los Angeles Lakers against Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, and the Golden State Warriors tonight.