The NBA season tips off on Tuesday, October 21st, with four of the top teams in action, before the rest of the league debuts in the days that follow.

Despite an almost complete overhaul of its starting lineup – shuffled as part of the devastating Jayson Tatum Achilles injury – Boston is still a 2-point home favorite in the NBA odds. However, our 76ers vs Celtics predictions and NBA picks have Philadelphia starting its season with a win on Wednesday, October 22.

The 2025-26 NBA season has tipped off 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,

The 2025-26 NBA season tips off with a doubleheader on Tuesday, Oct. 21, when the NBA returns to NBC and debuts on Peacock. The Oklahoma City Thunder hosts the Houston Rockets (7:30 p.m. ET) and the Golden State Warriors visit the Los Angeles Lakers (10 p.m. ET).

The No. 1 pick in June's NBA Draft takes the floor for the first time as Cooper Flagg and the Mavs battle Wemby and the Spurs. Here's how you can watch the game.

Tipoff is at 7 p.m. ET from Madison Square Garden in New York City, where the Knicks went 27-14 last season. Cleveland is a 1.5-point favorite in the latest Cavaliers vs. Knicks odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 228.

The newest home for NBA hoops, Prime Video opens its inaugural season at the World’s Most Famous Arena on Oct. 24 when the Knicks host the Celtics in the opening game of a doubleheader, followed by the Timberwolves visiting the Lakers in Los Angeles.

Jordan spoke to NBC play-by-play voice Mike Tirico in the first installment of a series the network is calling "MJ: Insights to Excellence."

From Michael Jordan to Mike Tirico and Roundball Rock, NBC showed the impact it will have on NBA games this season.