The NBA is back, and basketball fans can follow all of the action with radio broadcasts on SiriusXM.
The 2025-26 season will tip off with two huge matchups on Tuesday night: Rockets vs. Thunder and Warriors vs. Lakers.
Will the Thunder get off to a hot start as they pursue back-to-back titles? Or will another team emerge as an early contender for the crown?
Here is everything you need to know about listening to NBA games on the radio this season.
Where to listen to NBA games on the radio
NBA fans can listen to live game broadcasts and expert analysis on SiriusXM.
New subscribers can listen to SiriusXM for free for four months. Listen to live NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL games, plus NASCAR, college sports and more. Stay updated with all the news and get all the analysis on multiple sport-specific channels.
Key dates for 2025-26 NBA season
Each team will play an 82-game schedule. The regular season will run from Oct. 21 through April 12. The NBA Playoffs will begin on April 18.
Here's a breakdown of the 2025-26 NBA calendar:
Regular season: Oct. 21-April 12
NBA Cup: Oct. 31-Dec. 16
Rivals Week: Jan. 20-24
Trade deadline: Feb. 5
All-Star 2026: Feb. 13-15
Play-In Tournament: April 14-17
NBA Playoffs: April 18
NBA schedule for first week of 2025-26 regular season
Here is the full first week of NBA games and how to listen to live broadcasts on SiriusXM:
Tuesday, Oct. 21 (Opening Night)
Game Time (ET) SiriusXM channel
Rockets vs. Thunder 7:30 p.m. 81, 86
Warriors vs. Lakers 10 p.m. 86
Wednesday, Oct. 22
Game Time (ET) SiriusXM channel
Nets vs. Hornets 7 p.m. 212
Cavaliers vs. Knicks 7 p.m. 86
Heat vs. Magic 7 p.m. 213
76ers vs. Celtics 7:30 p.m. 214
Raptors vs. Hawks 7:30 p.m. 167
Pelicans vs. Grizzlies 8 p.m. 216
Pistons vs. Bulls 8 p.m. 215
Wizards vs. Bucks 8 p.m. 217
Clippers vs. Jazz 9 p.m. 81
Spurs vs. Mavericks 9:30 p.m. 86
Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers 10 p.m. 212
Kings vs. Suns 10 p.m. 213
Thursday, Oct. 23
Game Time (ET) SiriusXM channel
Thunder vs. Pacers 7:30 p.m. 86
Nuggets vs. Warriors 10 p.m. 86
Friday, Oct. 24
Game Time (ET) SiriusXM channel
Hawks vs. Magic 7 p.m. 212
Celtics vs. Knicks 7:30 p.m. 86
Cavaliers vs. Nets 7:30 p.m. 213
Bucks vs. Raptors 7:30 p.m. 83
Spurs vs. Pelicans 8 p.m. 216
Heat vs. Grizzlies 8 p.m. 215
Pistons vs. Rockets 8 p.m. 214
Wizards vs. Mavericks 8:30 p.m. 217
Jazz vs. Kings 10 p.m. 212
Warriors vs. Trail Blazers 10 p.m. 81
Timberwolves vs. Lakers 10 p.m. 86
Suns vs. Clippers 10:30 p.m. 213
Saturday, Oct. 25
Game Time (ET) SiriusXM channel
Bulls vs. Magic 7 p.m. 212
Hornets vs. 76ers 7:30 p.m. 213
Thunder vs. Hawks 7:30 p.m. 86
Pacers vs. Grizzlies 8 p.m. 214
Suns vs. Nuggets 9 p.m. 215
Sunday, Oct. 26
Game Time (ET) SiriusXM channel
Nets vs. Spurs 2 p.m. 212
Celtics vs. Pistons 3:30 p.m. 86
Knicks vs. Heat 6 p.m. 213
Hornets vs. Wizards 6 p.m. 212
Bucks vs. Cavaliers 6 p.m. 86
Pacers vs. Timberwolves 7 p.m. 214
Raptors vs. Mavericks 7:30 p.m. 167
Lakers vs. Kings 9 p.m. 86
Trail Blazers vs. Clippers 9 p.m. 212
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