The 2025-26 NBA season has tipped off on Tuesday night. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Houston Rockets, while the Los Angeles Lakers are playing the Golden State Warriors. With the regular season officially underway, there is exciting NBA action coming up every night.
There are famous changes to who is broadcasting the NBA this season. Most notably, TNT is out and NBC is back for maximum 90s nostalgia. If their opening night coverage is any example, fans are not excited enough for this change. In any case, below is a schedule for where fans can watch every nationally televised game during the week.
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2025-26 NBA National TV Game Schedule
Sunday – ABC, Peacock, NBC
Monday – Peacock
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Tuesday – Peacock, NBC
Wednesday – ESPN
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Thursday – Prime
Friday – ESPN, Prime
Saturday – ABC, Prime
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There are some marquee matchups in the NBA this season. Luka Doncic’s first full season on the Lakers, OKC defending their championship, KD on the Rockets. That’s without mentioning stars like Nikola Jokic, Anthony Davis, and Giannis Antetokounmpo. The league is as talented as it has ever been.
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James talk before the game. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
Fans have often criticized the NBA’s coverage in recent seasons. With NBC coming back, it seems like that might begin to change. One way or the other, fans of the game will be locked in throughout the weeks to come.
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