NBA schedule 2026-27
The 2026-27 NBA regular season runs from October 20, 2026 to April 11, 2027. 1,200 games are on the published schedule (80 per team); each team's last 2 are scheduled after NBA Cup group play. Dates and tip-off times are Eastern, from the published schedule; national TV from ESPN's public listings.
Games per month
- October 2026: 88 games
- November 2026: 215 games
- December 2026: 172 games
- January 2027: 236 games
- February 2027: 169 games
- March 2027: 232 games
- April 2027: 88 games
Opening night: Tuesday, October 20
- Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons — Tue, Oct 20, 3:00 PM ET, NBC (Little Caesars Arena)
- Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks — Tue, Oct 20, 7:00 PM ET, NBC (Madison Square Garden)
- Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs — Tue, Oct 20, 9:30 PM ET, NBC (Frost Bank Center)
Second night: Wednesday, October 21
- Atlanta Hawks at Orlando Magic — Wed, Oct 21, 7:00 PM ET (Kia Center)
- Milwaukee Bucks at Washington Wizards — Wed, Oct 21, 7:00 PM ET (Capital One Arena)
- Minnesota Timberwolves at Miami Heat — Wed, Oct 21, 7:30 PM ET, ESPN (Kaseya Center)
- Charlotte Hornets at Brooklyn Nets — Wed, Oct 21, 7:30 PM ET (Barclays Center)
- Chicago Bulls at Toronto Raptors — Wed, Oct 21, 7:30 PM ET (Scotiabank Arena)
- Utah Jazz at Memphis Grizzlies — Wed, Oct 21, 8:00 PM ET (FedExForum)
- Indiana Pacers at New Orleans Pelicans — Wed, Oct 21, 8:00 PM ET (Smoothie King Center)
- Dallas Mavericks at Houston Rockets — Wed, Oct 21, 8:30 PM ET (Toyota Center (Houston))
- Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers — Wed, Oct 21, 10:00 PM ET, ESPN (crypto.com Arena)
- Phoenix Suns at Portland Trail Blazers — Wed, Oct 21, 10:00 PM ET (Moda Center)
- Sacramento Kings at LA Clippers — Wed, Oct 21, 10:30 PM ET (Intuit Dome)
Christmas Day games
- San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks — Fri, Dec 25, 12:00 PM ET, ABC, ESPN (Madison Square Garden)
- Miami Heat at Boston Celtics — Fri, Dec 25, 2:30 PM ET, ABC, ESPN (TD Garden)
- Philadelphia 76ers at Los Angeles Lakers — Fri, Dec 25, 5:00 PM ET, ABC, ESPN (crypto.com Arena)
- Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves — Fri, Dec 25, 8:00 PM ET, ABC, ESPN (Target Center)
- Denver Nuggets at Golden State Warriors — Fri, Dec 25, 10:30 PM ET, ABC, ESPN (Chase Center)
Neutral-site games
- Denver Nuggets vs Indiana Pacers — Sat, Nov 7, 5:00 PM ET, NBA TV (Arena CDMX)
- New Orleans Pelicans vs San Antonio Spurs — Thu, Jan 14, 2:00 PM ET, Prime Video (Accor Arena)
- San Antonio Spurs vs New Orleans Pelicans — Sun, Jan 17, 10:30 AM ET, Prime Video (Co-op Live)
All 30 team schedules
| Team | Opener | Home | Road | Back-to-backs | Longest road trip | National TV games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks schedule | Wed, Oct 21 at Orlando Magic | 40 | 40 | 14 | 6 | 12 |
| Boston Celtics schedule | Tue, Oct 20 at Detroit Pistons | 40 | 40 | 16 | 6 | 31 |
| Brooklyn Nets schedule | Wed, Oct 21 vs Charlotte Hornets | 40 | 40 | 16 | 5 | 4 |
| Charlotte Hornets schedule | Wed, Oct 21 at Brooklyn Nets | 40 | 40 | 13 | 6 | 9 |
| Chicago Bulls schedule | Wed, Oct 21 at Toronto Raptors | 40 | 40 | 15 | 4 | 5 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers schedule | Thu, Oct 22 at Philadelphia 76ers | 40 | 40 | 16 | 6 | 20 |
| Dallas Mavericks schedule | Wed, Oct 21 at Houston Rockets | 40 | 40 | 16 | 5 | 29 |
| Denver Nuggets schedule | Thu, Oct 22 at Oklahoma City Thunder | 40 | 39 | 14 | 6 | 34 |
| Detroit Pistons schedule | Tue, Oct 20 vs Boston Celtics | 40 | 40 | 15 | 4 | 24 |
| Golden State Warriors schedule | Wed, Oct 21 at Los Angeles Lakers | 40 | 40 | 15 | 6 | 33 |
| Houston Rockets schedule | Wed, Oct 21 vs Dallas Mavericks | 40 | 40 | 14 | 5 | 25 |
| Indiana Pacers schedule | Wed, Oct 21 at New Orleans Pelicans | 39 | 40 | 15 | 5 | 13 |
| LA Clippers schedule | Wed, Oct 21 vs Sacramento Kings | 40 | 40 | 13 | 6 | 11 |
| Los Angeles Lakers schedule | Wed, Oct 21 vs Golden State Warriors | 40 | 40 | 15 | 7 | 40 |
| Memphis Grizzlies schedule | Wed, Oct 21 vs Utah Jazz | 40 | 40 | 13 | 4 | 4 |
| Miami Heat schedule | Wed, Oct 21 vs Minnesota Timberwolves | 40 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 31 |
| Milwaukee Bucks schedule | Wed, Oct 21 at Washington Wizards | 40 | 40 | 14 | 5 | 4 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves schedule | Wed, Oct 21 at Miami Heat | 40 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 33 |
| New Orleans Pelicans schedule | Wed, Oct 21 vs Indiana Pacers | 39 | 39 | 16 | 7 | 4 |
| New York Knicks schedule | Tue, Oct 20 vs Philadelphia 76ers | 40 | 40 | 13 | 7 | 42 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder schedule | Tue, Oct 20 at San Antonio Spurs | 40 | 40 | 13 | 4 | 33 |
| Orlando Magic schedule | Wed, Oct 21 vs Atlanta Hawks | 40 | 40 | 14 | 5 | 11 |
| Philadelphia 76ers schedule | Tue, Oct 20 at New York Knicks | 40 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 42 |
| Phoenix Suns schedule | Wed, Oct 21 at Portland Trail Blazers | 40 | 40 | 13 | 6 | 14 |
| Portland Trail Blazers schedule | Wed, Oct 21 vs Phoenix Suns | 40 | 40 | 15 | 6 | 15 |
| Sacramento Kings schedule | Wed, Oct 21 at LA Clippers | 40 | 40 | 14 | 5 | 4 |
| San Antonio Spurs schedule | Tue, Oct 20 vs Oklahoma City Thunder | 39 | 39 | 13 | 6 | 39 |
| Toronto Raptors schedule | Wed, Oct 21 vs Chicago Bulls | 40 | 40 | 15 | 6 | 10 |
| Utah Jazz schedule | Wed, Oct 21 at Memphis Grizzlies | 40 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| Washington Wizards schedule | Wed, Oct 21 vs Milwaukee Bucks | 40 | 40 | 14 | 5 | 10 |
FAQ
When does the 2026-27 NBA season start?
The 2026-27 NBA regular season starts on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Opening night has 3 games: Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks and Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs.
When does the 2026-27 NBA regular season end?
The last games on the published 2026-27 schedule are on Sunday, April 11, 2027. The play-in tournament and playoffs follow the regular season.
How many games are on the 2026-27 NBA schedule?
Every team plays 82 regular-season games. The published schedule lists 1,200 games, 80 per team; each team's last 2 games are scheduled after NBA Cup group play, based on the group results, which brings the regular season to 1,230 games.
Who plays on Christmas Day in the 2026-27 NBA season?
5 games are scheduled for December 25: San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks (12:00 PM ET), Miami Heat at Boston Celtics (2:30 PM ET), Philadelphia 76ers at Los Angeles Lakers (5:00 PM ET), Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves (8:00 PM ET) and Denver Nuggets at Golden State Warriors (10:30 PM ET).
Is the 2026-27 NBA schedule out?
Yes. The full regular-season schedule is published and every team's dates, opponents and tip-off times are on this page and on each team's schedule page. Times are Eastern and can move, especially for nationally televised games.
Are any 2026-27 NBA games played at neutral sites?
3 games are scheduled away from both teams' home arenas: Denver Nuggets vs Indiana Pacers on Sat, Nov 7 (Arena CDMX), New Orleans Pelicans vs San Antonio Spurs on Thu, Jan 14 (Accor Arena) and San Antonio Spurs vs New Orleans Pelicans on Sun, Jan 17 (Co-op Live).
How many back-to-backs does each team have in 2026-27?
A back-to-back is two games on consecutive days. On the published 2026-27 schedule teams have between 13 and 16 back-to-backs (Brooklyn Nets, Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans have the most, Charlotte Hornets, LA Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, San Antonio Spurs and Utah Jazz the fewest). Each team's schedule page lists them along with its longest road trip.
2026-27 projected standings · Standings · Team ratings
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