The 2025-26 NBA schedule has dropped, delivering a thrilling lineup of must-see games filled with high stakes, emotional reunions and budding rivalries. From Kevin Durant’s Oklahoma City homecoming on opening night to a star-packed Christmas Day clash between the Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers,

Often times over the last few years, the Oklahoma City Thunder felt a sense of disrespect from the rest of the league. It didn't have the national presence that

Fans strongly reacted to the major disparity in national TV games between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers.

While the Thunder have not looked to make any changes to their roster, and rightfully so, Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley recently listed both Nikola Topic and Cason Wallace as two of the top trade assets in the NBA.

Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg is ranked as one of the top 100 players in the initial batch of overall ratings in NBA 2K26 unveiled on Saturday.

Chet Holmgren is using the quiet period to make some noise as the NBA offseason is in full swing. His 2024-25 season was interrupted by a hip fracture that sidelined him for three months. But before the injury, the 23-year-old was a first-time All-Star in the making, blending offseason creativity with elite rim protection.

Throughout the 2025-26 season, national NBA games will be available to watch across ABC, ESPN, NBC/Peacock and Prime Video. With the 2025-26 NBA Schedule fully released, there are new ways for fans to watch as a new season gets underway. Here’s what you need to know:

Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander listens to remarks during a ceremony honoring the NBA basketball champion, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, in Hamilton, Ontario. (Nick Iwanyshyn/The Canadian Press via AP) NEW YORK -- The Oklahoma City Thunder felt slighted last season when they were left off the NBA's Christmas schedule.