Wondering where to watch NBA basketball during the 2025-2026 season? The rich tradition of athletic competition established by ABC Sports continues with the best games each and every weekend during the NBA season right through the NBA Finals.

The NBA season tips off Tuesday with the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder playing the new-look Houston Rockets. What should be a full season of LeBron James and Luka Dončić playing together with the Los Angeles Lakers will also begin against the Golden State Warriors later Tuesday night.

The newest home for NBA hoops, Prime Video opens its inaugural season at the World’s Most Famous Arena on Oct. 24 when the Knicks host the Celtics in the opening game of a doubleheader, followed by the Timberwolves visiting the Lakers in Los Angeles.

The NBA’s return to NBC is part of an 11-year, $76 billion rights package spread across ESPN/ABC, NBC/Peacock and Amazon’s Prime Video. NBC will air primetime games on Tuesdays throughout the season, and Sundays after its NFL commitments end, and Peacock will have streaming-exclusive games on Monday nights.

The NBA is back in action! A wide selection of 2025-26 games will be covered by ESPN networks. Check out this season's schedule now.

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