• 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.

The 2025 NBA season tips off with an incredible doubleheader with the Houston Rockets vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder followed by the Golden State Warriors vs. the Los Angeles Lakers. Opening night airs on Tuesday, Oct. 21 on NBC, which can be streamed online with Peacock.

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John Tesh, Reggie Miller, Mike Tirico and others discuss the return of the NBA on NBC. "Roundball Rock" is all cued up.

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After four seasons with the Heat, James returned to the Cavs for four more season-openers before signing with the Lakers in 2018. He opened the 2018-19 season and made his Lakers debut by scoring 26 points in a loss at the Portland Trail Blazers.

San Antonio Spurs players — Victor Wembanyama in 2023 and Stephon Castle in 2024 — have won the award the past two years. It’s possible Spurs guard Dylan Harper, the No. 2 pick in this year’s draft, makes this a closer race than many are anticipating. But it’s hard not to bet on Flagg, who so far has won everywhere he goes. — Christian Clark

The WNBA collective bargaining agreement expires in 10 days. Adam Silver said: Players "are going to get a big increase ... and they deserve it."

Patches will be worn by all individual award winners, including MVP (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander) and Clutch Player of the Year (Jalen Brunson), as well as team awards such as All-NBA, All-Defensive and All-Rookie.