Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers will host the Golden State Warriors on opening night Oct. 21. (Mark J. Terrill/AP)
The NBA spent all week unveiling its 2025-26 regular season schedule in a piecemeal process that reflected the league’s sprawling new media rights deals. After years of contentious negotiations, fans will now flip among ESPN, ABC, NBC, Peacock, NBA TV and Amazon’s Prime Video for national broadcasts. TNT’s long run has ended, though Charles Barkley and the rest of the popular “Inside The NBA” cast will appear on ESPN at times throughout the season.