The 2025-26 NBA regular season starts on October 21, 2025. The opening night features a doubleheader with the Oklahoma City Thunder hosting the Houston Rockets at 7:30 p.m. ET and the Los Angeles Lakers hosting the Golden State Warriors at 10 p.m. ET. This marks the official season tip-off after the preseason games which end on October 17, 2025. The regular season will run until April 12, 2026.
