The NBA Opening Night for the 2025-26 season is on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. The season will start with a doubleheader aired on NBC. The first game will be the Oklahoma City Thunder hosting the Houston Rockets at 7:30 PM ET, featuring the Thunder raising their 2024-25 championship banner and receiving their rings. The second game at 10:00 PM ET will have the Los Angeles Lakers facing the Golden State Warriors, with LeBron James playing his 23rd NBA season opener.