The NBA season tips off on Tuesday, October 21st, with four of the top teams in action, before the rest of the league debuts in the days that follow.

Check local listings each week. Both games will stream live nationwide on Peacock. NBC Sports will launch Sunday Night Basketball across NBC and Peacock on Feb. 1, 2026. For a full schedule of the NBA on NBC and Peacock, click here.

Here is everything you need to know about watching NBA action this season, including the best streaming options for games.

These teams have played three overtime games over their last 11 matchups. Nikola Jokić had one of the best performances in NBA history in their last game, becoming the first player ever with a 30-20-20 game. He finished that overtime win with 31 points, 21 rebounds and 22 assists.

The Cleveland Cavaliers open up the NBA season against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden today. Find out how to watch for free.

• 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 Denver Nuggets face the Golden State Warriors in a regular season NBA game on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025 (10/23/25) at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif.

The Oklahoma City Thunder begin their title defense against Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets today. Find out how to watch for free.