ESPN and ABC have announced their broadcast schedules for the 2025-26 NBA regular season, featuring a star-studded lineup of games on opening week and Christmas Day.
The schedule kicks off with two doubleheaders on October 22-23, including matchups between the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs vs. Dallas Mavericks, Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers, and Denver Nuggets vs. Golden State Warriors. ESPN will exclusively broadcast all five games presented by State Farm on Christmas Day, featuring teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors, and Houston Rockets.
ESPN’s 2025-26 NBA regular-season coverage includes four marquee matchups presented by State Farm across back-to-back nights, starting with the battle between the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks. The network will also present exclusive wall-to-wall coverage of all five Christmas Day games on ABC.
The complete schedule for the 2025-26 season will be announced on Thursday. Fans can look forward to an enhanced ESPN App that integrates game stats, betting information, fantasy sports, commerce, multiview options, and a personalized SportsCenter For You, available starting August 21.
Source: https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2025/08/espn-and-abc-unveil-blockbuster-nba-opening-week-and-christmas-day-broadcast-schedules-for-2025-26-regular-season