Sports fans rejoice: the NBA is back for the 2016-17 season. Now along with NHL hockey and the upcoming World Series, you can fill your entire schedule (and DVR) with sports. But while baseball season is wrapping up, basketball season is just getting started.
The 2016-17 NBA Season begins Tuesday, October 25 at 8:00 p.m. ET when the New York Knicks take on the Cleveland Cavaliers (the 2015-16 NBA champions). Following this first evening matchup will be the Utah Jazz v. the Portland Trail Blazers at 10:00 p.m. ET and the San Antonio Spurs against the Golden State Warriors at 10:30 p.m. ET.
The action continues all week with dozens of games to watch from Wednesday to Sunday. Catch your favorite teams—and their rivals—in their opening games of the season.
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And, as the saying goes: for now, everyone is undefeated.
How to Watch the 2016-17 NBA Regular Season:
Fans can live stream the games online on NBCSports, (or app for mobile viewing), but access requires a valid login through a cable provider. You can find ways to watch without a cable login from Cut Cable Today.
You can also find the full 2016-17 season schedule here, along with the latest basketball news at NBA.com.
NBA 2016-17 Season Week One Schedule
The 2016-17 NBA Season begins Tuesday, October 25 at 8:00 p.m. ET when the New York Knicks take on the 2015-16 NBA Champions, the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Later that night, the the Utah Jazz will take on the Portland Trail Blazers, and the San Antonio Spurs will go head to head against the Golden State Warriors.
Tuesday, October 25th
8:00 p.m. ET New York Knicks v. Cleveland Cavaliers
10:00 p.m. ET Utah Jazz v. Portland Trail Blazers
10:30 p.m. ET San Antonio Spurs v. Golden State Warriors
Wednesday, October 26th
7:00 p.m. ET Dallas Mavericks v. Indiana Pacers
7:00 p.m. ET Miami Heat v. Orlando Magic
7:30 p.m. ET Brooklyn Nets v. Boston Celtics
7:30 p.m. ET Detroit Pistons v. Toronto Raptors
8:00 p.m. ET Denver Nuggets v. New Orleans Pelicans
8:00 p.m. ET Minnesota Timberwolves v. Memphis Grizzlies
8:00 p.m. ET Charlotte Hornets v. Milwaukee Bucks
8:00 p.m. ET Oklahoma City Thunder v. Philadelphia 76ers
10:00 p.m. ET Sacramento Kings v. Phoenix Suns
10:30 p.m. ET Houston Rockets v. Los Angeles Lakers
Thursday, October 27th
7:30 p.m. ET Washington Wizards v. Atlanta Hawks
8:00 p.m. ET Boston Celtics v. Chicago Bulls
10:30 p.m. ET Los Angeles Clippers v. Portland Trail Blazers
10:30 p.m. ET San Antonio Spurs v. Sacramento Kings
Friday, October 28th
7:00 p.m. ET Cleveland Cavaliers v. Toronto Raptors
7:30 p.m. ET Orlando Magic v. Detroit Pistons
7:30 p.m. ET Indiana Pacers v. Brooklyn Nets
8:00 p.m. ET Phoenix Suns v. Oklahoma City Thunder
8:00 p.m. ET Charlotte Hornets v. Miami Heat
8:30 p.m. ET Houston Rockets v. Dallas Mavericks
9:00 p.m. ET Los Angeles Lakers v. Utah Jazz
9:30 p.m. ET Golden State Warriors v. New Orleans Pelicans
Saturday, October 29th
12:30 p.m. ET Atlanta Hawks v. Philadelphia 76ers
7:00 p.m. ET Boston Celtics v. Charlotte Hornets
7:30 p.m. ET Memphis Grizzlies v. New York Knicks
7:30 p.m. ET Orlando Magic v. Cleveland Cavaliers
8:00 p.m. ET Brooklyn Nets v. Milwaukee Bucks
8:00 p.m. ET Indiana Pacers v. Chicago Bulls
8:00 p.m. ET New Orleans Pelicans v. San Antonio Spurs
9:00 p.m. ET Portland Trail Blazers v. Denver Nuggets
10:30 p.m. ET Minnesota Timberwolves v. Sacramento Kings
Sunday, October 30th
4:30 p.m. ET Utah Jazz v. Los Angeles Clippers
6:00 p.m. ET Golden State Warriors v. Phoenix Suns
6:00 p.m. ET San Antonio Spurs v. Miami Heat
6:00 p.m. ET Milwaukee Bucks v. Detroit Pistons
7:00 p.m. ET Los Angeles Lakers v. Oklahoma City Thunder
8:00 p.m. ET Washington Wizards v. Memphis Grizzlies
8:00 p.m. ET Dallas Mavericks v. Houston Rockets
