NBA reveals 2025-26 national TV slate as NBC, Peacock and Amazon Prime replace TNT

The NBA on Thursday released its complete 2025-26 regular-season schedule, marking the league’s first campaign without TNT in three decades. New partners NBC, Peacock and Amazon Prime join returning broadcasters ESPN and ABC to share national coverage beginning on Opening Night, Oct. 21.

Opening Night doubleheader

The season tips off with a doubleheader headlined by the Los Angeles Lakers hosting the Golden State Warriors at 7 p.m. PT on NBC and Peacock.

How the national windows break down

ESPN and ABC remain the primary television homes for Wednesday, Friday and Saturday games. ESPN retains exclusive rights to Wednesday nights and splits Fridays with Amazon Prime, while ABC keeps its Saturday primetime slot and will air select Sunday matchups.

NBC and Peacock take over TNT’s former package, simulcasting games on Sundays and Tuesdays. Peacock will also stream a separate set of Monday-night contests exclusively on its platform.

Amazon Prime Video receives exclusive Thursday rights once the NFL regular season ends and will share Friday and Saturday inventory with ESPN/ABC.

Lakers: 34 national telecasts

The Lakers appear 34 times on national outlets. Their breakdown is as follows:

ESPN & ABC (13 games)

All times PT

1. Wed., Oct. 29 6:30 p.m. — at Minnesota Timberwolves (ESPN)
2. Wed., Nov. 5 7:00 p.m. — vs. San Antonio Spurs (ESPN)
3. Wed., Nov. 12 6:30 p.m. — at Oklahoma City Thunder (ESPN)
4. Thu., Dec. 25 5:00 p.m. — vs. Houston Rockets (ABC)
5. Wed., Jan. 7 4:30 p.m. — at San Antonio Spurs (ESPN)
6. Sat., Jan. 24 5:30 p.m. — at Dallas Mavericks (ABC)
7. Wed., Jan. 28 4:00 p.m. — at Cleveland Cavaliers (ESPN)
8. Sat., Feb. 7 5:30 p.m. — vs. Golden State Warriors (ABC)
9. Fri., Feb. 20 7:00 p.m. — vs. Los Angeles Clippers (ESPN)
10. Sat., Feb. 28 5:30 p.m. — at Golden State Warriors (ABC)
11. Sun., Mar. 8 12:30 p.m. — vs. New York Knicks (ABC)
12. Sat., Mar. 14 5:30 p.m. — vs. Denver Nuggets (ABC)
13. Wed., Mar. 18 6:30 p.m. — at Houston Rockets (ESPN)

NBC/Peacock simulcast (7 games)

1. Tue., Oct. 21 7:00 p.m. — vs. Golden State Warriors
2. Tue., Nov. 25 8:00 p.m. — vs. Los Angeles Clippers (NBA Cup)
3. Tue., Jan. 20 7:00 p.m. — at Denver Nuggets
4. Sun., Feb. 1 4:00 p.m. — at New York Knicks
5. Sun., Feb. 22 3:30 p.m. — vs. Boston Celtics
6. Tue., Mar. 10 8:00 p.m. — vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
7. Sun., Apr. 5 4:30 p.m. — at Dallas Mavericks

Peacock-exclusive Monday games (4)

1. Mon., Dec. 1 7:00 p.m. — vs. Phoenix Suns
2. Mon., Jan. 12 7:00 p.m. — at Sacramento Kings
3. Mon., Feb. 9 7:00 p.m. — vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
4. Mon., Mar. 16 6:00 p.m. — at Houston Rockets

Amazon Prime Video (10 games)

1. Fri., Oct. 24 7:00 p.m. — vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (Opening Week)
2. Fri., Oct. 31 6:30 p.m. — at Memphis Grizzlies (NBA Cup)
3. Fri., Nov. 28 7:00 p.m. — vs. Dallas Mavericks (NBA Cup)
4. Fri., Dec. 5 4:00 p.m. — at Boston Celtics
5. Thu., Jan. 22 7:00 p.m. — at Los Angeles Clippers
6. Thu., Feb. 5 7:00 p.m. — vs. Philadelphia 76ers
7. Thu., Feb. 12 7:00 p.m. — vs. Dallas Mavericks
8. Thu., Mar. 5 7:00 p.m. — at Denver Nuggets
9. Thu., Apr. 2 4:30 p.m. — at Oklahoma City Thunder
10. Thu., Apr. 9 7:00 p.m. — at Golden State Warriors

The NBA’s new media alignment aims to broaden streaming options while keeping familiar cable and broadcast windows intact as the road to the 2026 championship begins.

Source: Lakers Nation