NBA Games Today

There are two NBA regular season games scheduled for today, October 21, 2025, which marks the opening night of the 2025-26 season. 

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Time (ET)	Away Team	Home Team	TV
7:30 p.m.	Houston Rockets	Oklahoma City Thunder	NBC / Peacock
10:00 p.m.	Golden State Warriors	Los Angeles Lakers	NBC / Peacock

 

Game notes

• Houston at Oklahoma City: The Rockets, featuring newly acquired Kevin Durant, will face the defending champion Thunder in Oklahoma City. The Thunder will receive their championship rings and raise their banner before the game.
• Golden State at Los Angeles: In the second game of the doubleheader, the Lakers will host the Warriors. Lakers star LeBron James will miss the game due to a sciatica issue.