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NBA opening week on TV

The 2026–27 NBA season tips off Tuesday, October 20. Every game of opening week with its tip-off time and channel, and how to watch without cable.

Next game

3:00 PMTue, Oct 20

Antenna (free over the air)NBCFreeGet it

Peacock PremiumNBC$10.99/moGet it

Sling BlueNBC · Select markets$50.99/moGet it

YouTube TVNBC$82.99/moGet it

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Key facts

Opening night: Tuesday, October 20: 3 games on NBC
National TV: NBC, NBCSN and Peacock; ESPN and ABC; Prime Video; and NBA TV
Every other game: On each team's local TV channel or app. NBA League Pass streams out-of-market games
Regular season: October 20, 2026 to April 11, 2027

Schedule and TV

3:00 PMTue Celtics at Pistons
Tue, Oct 20 · NBANBC NBC 7:00 PMTue 76ers at Knicks
Tue, Oct 20 · NBANBC NBC 9:30 PMTue Thunder at Spurs
Tue, Oct 20 · NBANBC NBC 7:00 PMWed Hawks at Magic
Wed, Oct 21 · NBA TV not listed yet 7:00 PMWed Bucks at Wizards
Wed, Oct 21 · NBAMNMT MNMT 7:30 PMWed Hornets at Nets
Wed, Oct 21 · NBA TV not listed yet 7:30 PMWed Bulls at Raptors
Wed, Oct 21 · NBA TV not listed yet 7:30 PMWed Timberwolves at Heat
Wed, Oct 21 · NBAESPN ESPN 8:00 PMWed Pacers at Pelicans
Wed, Oct 21 · NBA TV not listed yet 8:00 PMWed Jazz at Grizzlies
Wed, Oct 21 · NBA TV not listed yet 8:30 PMWed Mavericks at Rockets
Wed, Oct 21 · NBA TV not listed yet 10:00 PMWed Warriors at Lakers
Wed, Oct 21 · NBAESPN ESPN 10:00 PMWed Suns at Trail Blazers
Wed, Oct 21 · NBA TV not listed yet 10:30 PMWed Kings at Clippers
Wed, Oct 21 · NBA TV not listed yet 7:00 PMThu Cavaliers at 76ers
Thu, Oct 22 · NBAESPN ESPN 9:30 PMThu Nuggets at Thunder
Thu, Oct 22 · NBAESPN ESPN 7:00 PMFri Hawks at Hornets
Fri, Oct 23 · NBA TV not listed yet 7:00 PMFri Mavericks at Pacers
Fri, Oct 23 · NBA TV not listed yet 7:00 PMFri Knicks at Celtics
Fri, Oct 23 · NBAPrime Video Prime Video 7:00 PMFri Timberwolves at Magic
Fri, Oct 23 · NBA TV not listed yet 7:00 PMFri Raptors at Wizards
Fri, Oct 23 · NBAMNMT MNMT 8:00 PMFri Bulls at Bucks
Fri, Oct 23 · NBA TV not listed yet 8:00 PMFri Pistons at Heat
Fri, Oct 23 · NBA TV not listed yet 9:30 PMFri Rockets at Spurs
Fri, Oct 23 · NBAPrime Video Prime Video 9:30 PMFri Pelicans at Jazz
Fri, Oct 23 · NBA TV not listed yet 10:00 PMFri Grizzlies at Warriors
Fri, Oct 23 · NBA TV not listed yet 10:00 PMFri Clippers at Lakers
Fri, Oct 23 · NBA TV not listed yet 10:00 PMFri Trail Blazers at Kings
Fri, Oct 23 · NBA TV not listed yet 6:00 PMSat Heat at Hornets
Sat, Oct 24 · NBA TV not listed yet 7:30 PMSat Nets at Cavaliers
Sat, Oct 24 · NBA TV not listed yet 7:30 PMSat Bucks at 76ers
Sat, Oct 24 · NBANBA TV NBA TV 8:00 PMSat Rockets at Hawks
Sat, Oct 24 · NBA TV not listed yet 8:00 PMSat Wizards at Bulls
Sat, Oct 24 · NBAMNMT MNMT 8:00 PMSat Spurs at Mavericks
Sat, Oct 24 · NBA TV not listed yet 9:00 PMSat Pelicans at Nuggets
Sat, Oct 24 · NBA TV not listed yet 10:00 PMSat Warriors at Suns
Sat, Oct 24 · NBANBA TV NBA TV 5:00 PMSun Lakers at Jazz
Sun, Oct 25 · NBA TV not listed yet 6:00 PMSun Pacers at Nets
Sun, Oct 25 · NBA TV not listed yet 7:00 PMSun Clippers at Thunder
Sun, Oct 25 · NBA TV not listed yet 7:00 PMSun Raptors at Timberwolves
Sun, Oct 25 · NBANBA TV NBA TV 7:00 PMSun Magic at Knicks
Sun, Oct 25 · NBA TV not listed yet 7:30 PMSun Pistons at 76ers
Sun, Oct 25 · NBA TV not listed yet 9:00 PMSun Grizzlies at Kings
Sun, Oct 25 · NBA TV not listed yet 7:00 PMMon Wizards at Hornets
Mon, Oct 26 · NBAMNMT MNMT 7:00 PMMon Timberwolves at Cavaliers
Mon, Oct 26 · NBA TV not listed yet 7:30 PMMon Bulls at Celtics
Mon, Oct 26 · NBA TV not listed yet 7:30 PMMon Mavericks at Heat
Mon, Oct 26 · NBANBA TV NBA TV 8:00 PMMon Pacers at Bucks
Mon, Oct 26 · NBA TV not listed yet 8:00 PMMon Suns at Thunder
Mon, Oct 26 · NBA TV not listed yet 8:30 PMMon Hawks at Rockets
Mon, Oct 26 · NBA TV not listed yet 9:00 PMMon Grizzlies at Jazz
Mon, Oct 26 · NBA TV not listed yet 10:00 PMMon Warriors at Nuggets
Mon, Oct 26 · NBANBCSN NBCSN

How to watch without cable

Channels for these games: ESPN (4), NBA TV (4), NBC (3), Prime Video (2), NBCSN (1). These services carry the most of them:

DirecTV Stream
16 of 18 games with a TV listing$108.99/mo YouTube TV
12 of 18 games with a TV listing$82.99/mo Fubo
12 of 18 games with a TV listing$84.99/mo Sling Orange
8 of 18 games with a TV listing$45.99/mo Hulu + Live TV
7 of 18 games with a TV listing$82.99/mo ESPN Unlimited
4 of 18 games with a TV listing$29.99/mo

Dates and networks were checked against published schedules; game times and channels update from the live schedule.