Thunder into Indianapolis after scoring 35 points in their season opener, while the Pacers begin their season without Tyrese Haliburton.

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.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers revisit their matchup in last spring’s NBA Finals with an early-season showdown Thursday night in Indianapolis.

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 Knicks and the Bucks broadcast tips off at 8 p.m. ET on October 28, live on NBC and Peacock. The game is the first part of a Tuesday night double-header. Game 2, in which the Los Angeles Clippers head to the Bay to face the Golden State Warriors, is set to follow at 11 p.m. ET.