While the previous NBA season just finished up a few months back, the 2025-26 calendar is slowly trickling out and ESPN has revealed some of the big games on the docket for the network to launch the new campaign.
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The season won't officially tip off until October, but NBA fans are already growing restless after seeing a two-day slate of doubleheaders, including a rematch of this past season's NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder.
This October, @ESPNNBA tips off its coverage of the '25-'26 #NBA season with 2 opening week doubleheaders
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— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) August 12, 2025
The first day of matchups will take place October 22 when the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks meet, followed by the San Antonio Spurs taking on number one pick Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks.
The following evening, the Pacers and Thunder will play the early game before the Golden State Warriors and Denver Nuggets square off.
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