The 2025-26 NBA preseason schedule is slowly coming out. The first preseason game takes place on October 3rd, 2025. The teams are expected to play 5-6 games ahead of the 2025-26 NBA regular season. As matchups and times are available, we are including them for you below. We can expect the NBA to publish a roll-up of all the teams schedules when available.
When does the 2025-26 NHL Preseason schedule Take Place?
The 2025-26 NBA preseason schedule starts on October 3rd, 2025. Opening day for the 2025-26 NBA regular season takes place on October 21st, 2025. Odds are, we’ll have all of the preseason games confirmed before we hit the start of August. If the NBA follows suit with past years, we can expect to see the 2025-26 NBA regular season schedule release sometime in mid-August, 2025.
2025-26 NBA Preseason Schedule
We have all of the 2025-26 NBA preseason schedule information that is released included for you below. Right now, it is slowly coming out by team, in chunks. To aid in your planning, we’ll keep you posted as soon as we have new information on the schedules and post them below for you. The Lakers and Miami Heat have published their home preseason schedules so far.
2025-26 NBA Preseason International Schedule
So, the NBA is always working on their global brand. We get to see a number of games again in the 2025-26 NBA preseason International schedule. Abu Dhabi (UAE), Australia, and China. Here’s the details and teams that are playing.
2025 Preseason: NBA Abu Dhabi Games | Knicks vs. 76ers | Oct. 2 & 4 in Abu Dhabi
2025 Preseason: Melbourne Series | Pelicans vs NBL teams | Oct. 3 & 5 in Melbourne, Australia
2025 Preseason: NBA China Games | Nets vs Suns | Oct. 10-12 in Macao
2025-25 NBA Conference and Divisions
Eastern Conference
SouthEast
Atlantic
Central
Atlanta Hawks
Boston Celtics
Chicago Bulls
Charlotte Hornets
Brooklyn Nets
Cleveland Cavaliers
Miami Heat
New York Knicks
Detroit Pistons
Orlando Magic
Philadelphia 76ers
Indiana Pacers
Washington Wizards
Toronto Raptors
Milwaukee Bucks
Western Conference
SouthWest
NorthWest
Pacific
Dallas Mavericks
Denver Nuggets
Golden State Warriors
Houston Rockets
Minnesota Timberwolves
Los Angeles Lakers
Memphis Grizzlies
Oklahoma City Thunder
Los Angeles Clippers
New Orleans Pelicans
Portland Trail Blazers
Phoenix Suns
San Antonio Spurs
Utah Jazz
Sacramento Kings
Eastern Conference Preseason Schedules
The teams for the 2025-26 Eastern Conference preseason schedules are listed in order of their divisions. If you see TBA, we have not confirmed a released preseason schedule for the team yet.
2025-26 Atlanta Hawks Preseason Schedule
Date
Matchup
Time (ET)
Venue
10/7/2025
Atlanta at Indiana
7:00 PM
Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
10/9/2025
Atlanta vs. Charlotte
7:00 PM
Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
10/11/2025
Memphis at Atlanta
7:30 PM
State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
10/14/2025
Atlanta at Miami
7:30 PM
Kaseya Center, Miami, FL
10/16/2025
Cleveland at Atlanta
7:30 PM
State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
2025-26 Charlotte Hornets Preseason Schedule
Date
Matchup
Time (ET)
Venue
10/6/2025
New York at Charlotte
7:00 PM
Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
10/9/2025
Atlanta vs. Charlotte
7:00 PM
Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
10/12/2025
Boston at Charlotte
6:00 PM
Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
10/14/2025
Charlotte at Memphis
8:00 PM
FedExForum, Memphis, TN
10/16/2025
Charlotte at Indiana
7:00 PM
Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
2025-26 Miami Heat Preseason Schedule
The 2025-26 Miami Heat preseason schedule has been partially released. All of their home games are announced. We’ll see the Heat add 3 ish away games to the preseason schedule later in the summer.
Date
Opponent
Location
Time(ET)
Oct. 6
vs. Milwaukee
Kaseya Center
7:30 PM
Oct. 8
vs. San Antonio
Kaseya Center
7:30 PM
Oct. 17
vs. Memphis
Kaseya Center
8:00 PM
2025-26 Orlando Magic Preseason Schedule
Date
Matchup
Time (ET)
Venue
10/7/2025
Orlando at New Orleans
8:00 PM
Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
10/9/2025
Boston at Orlando
7:00 PM
Kia Center, Orlando, FL
10/11/2025
San Antonio at Orlando
7:00 PM
Kia Center, Orlando, FL
10/12/2025
Orlando at Cleveland
6:00 PM
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH
10/14/2025
Orlando at Indiana
7:00 PM
Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
2025-26 Washington Wizards Preseason Schedule
Date
Matchup
Time (ET)
Venue
10/5/2025
Washington at Brooklyn
6:00 PM
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
10/10/2025
Washington at New York
7:30 PM
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
10/13/2025
Detroit at Washington
7:00 PM
Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
10/14/2025
Brooklyn at Washington
7:00 PM
Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
10/17/2025
Toronto at Washington
7:00 PM
Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
2025-26 Boston Celtics Preseason Schedule
Date
Matchup
Time (ET)
Venue
10/5/2025
Boston at Toronto
6:00 PM
Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
10/7/2025
Denver at Boston
7:00 PM
TD Garden, Boston, MA
10/9/2025
Boston at Orlando
7:00 PM
Kia Center, Orlando, FL
10/12/2025
Boston at Charlotte
6:00 PM
Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
10/15/2025
Toronto at Boston
7:00 PM
TD Garden, Boston, MA
2025-26 Brooklyn Nets Preseason Schedule
Date
Matchup
Time (ET)
Venue
10/3/2025
Brooklyn at LA Clippers
10:30 PM
Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA
10/5/2025
Washington at Brooklyn
6:00 PM
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
10/14/2025
Brooklyn at Washington
7:00 PM
Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
10/16/2025
Chicago at Brooklyn
7:30 PM
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Note: Excludes Nets vs. Suns (10/10 & 10/12, Macao, China).
2025-26 NY Knicks Preseason Schedule
Date
Matchup
Time (ET)
Venue
10/6/2025
New York at Charlotte
7:00 PM
Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
10/10/2025
New York at Indiana
7:00 PM
Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
10/13/2025
Washington at New York
7:30 PM
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
10/15/2025
New York at Toronto
7:30 PM
Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
Note: Excludes Knicks vs. 76ers (10/2 & 10/4, Abu Dhabi, UAE).
2025-26 Philadelphia 76ers Preseason Schedule
Date
Matchup
Time (ET)
Venue
10/8/2025
Philadelphia at Milwaukee
8:00 PM
Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
10/10/2025
Toronto at Philadelphia
7:00 PM
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
10/12/2025
Indiana at Philadelphia
6:00 PM
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
10/16/2025
Philadelphia at Orlando
7:00 PM
Kia Center, Orlando, FL
Note: Excludes 76ers vs. Knicks (10/2 & 10/4, Abu Dhabi, UAE).
2025-26 Toronto Raptors Preseason Schedule
Date
Matchup
Time (ET)
Venue
10/5/2025
Boston at Toronto
6:00 PM
Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
10/10/2025
Toronto at Philadelphia
7:00 PM
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
10/11/2025
Detroit at Toronto
7:00 PM
Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
10/15/2025
New York at Toronto
7:30 PM
Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
10/17/2025
Toronto at Washington
7:00 PM
Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
2025-26 Chicago Bulls Preseason Schedule
Date
Matchup
Time (ET)
Venue
10/6/2025
Chicago at Cleveland
7:00 PM
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH
10/8/2025
Minnesota at Chicago
8:00 PM
United Center, Chicago, IL
10/10/2025
Chicago at Milwaukee
8:00 PM
Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
10/14/2025
Cleveland at Chicago
8:00 PM
United Center, Chicago, IL
10/16/2025
Chicago at Brooklyn
7:30 PM
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
2025-26 Cleveland Cavaliers Preseason Schedule
Date
Matchup
Time (ET)
Venue
10/6/2025
Chicago at Cleveland
7:00 PM
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH
10/8/2025
Cleveland at Detroit
7:00 PM
Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
10/12/2025
Orlando at Cleveland
6:00 PM
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH
10/14/2025
Cleveland at Chicago
8:00 PM
United Center, Chicago, IL
10/16/2025
Cleveland at Atlanta
7:30 PM
State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
2025-26 Detroit Pistons Preseason Schedule
Date
Matchup
Time (ET)
Venue
10/6/2025
Milwaukee at Detroit
7:00 PM
Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
10/8/2025
Cleveland at Detroit
7:00 PM
Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
10/11/2025
Detroit at Toronto
7:00 PM
Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
10/13/2025
Detroit at Washington
7:00 PM
Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
10/16/2025
Phoenix at Detroit
7:00 PM
Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
2025-26 Indiana Pacers Preseason Schedule
Date
Matchup
Time (ET)
Venue
10/7/2025
Atlanta at Indiana
7:00 PM
Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
10/10/2025
New York at Indiana
7:00 PM
Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
10/12/2025
Indiana at Philadelphia
6:00 PM
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
10/14/2025
Orlando at Indiana
7:00 PM
Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
10/16/2025
Charlotte at Indiana
7:00 PM
Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
2025-26 Milwaukee Bucks Preseason Schedule
Date
Matchup
Time (ET)
Venue
10/6/2025
Milwaukee at Detroit
7:00 PM
Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
10/8/2025
Philadelphia at Milwaukee
8:00 PM
Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
10/10/2025
Chicago at Milwaukee
8:00 PM
Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
10/13/2025
Milwaukee at Minnesota
8:00 PM
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
10/17/2025
Milwaukee at Dallas
8:00 PM
American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
Western Conference Preseason Schedules
The teams for the 2025-26 Western Conference preseason schedules are listed in order of their divisions. If you see TBA, we have not confirmed a released preseason schedule for the team yet.
2025-26 Dallas Mavericks Preseason Schedule
Date
Matchup
Time (ET)
Venue
10/4/2025
Dallas at Minnesota
8:00 PM
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
10/7/2025
Memphis at Dallas
8:00 PM
American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
10/10/2025
Dallas at Utah
9:00 PM
Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
10/13/2025
LA Clippers at Dallas
8:00 PM
American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
10/17/2025
Milwaukee at Dallas
8:00 PM
American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
2025-26 Houston Rockets Preseason Schedule
Date
Matchup
Time (ET)
Venue
10/7/2025
Houston at Oklahoma City
8:00 PM
Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
10/9/2025
San Antonio at Houston
8:00 PM
Toyota Center, Houston, TX
10/11/2025
Houston at New Orleans
8:00 PM
Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
10/13/2025
Memphis at Houston
8:00 PM
Toyota Center, Houston, TX
10/16/2025
Houston at San Antonio
8:00 PM
Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX
2025-26 Memphis Grizzlies Preseason Schedule
Date
Matchup
Time (ET)
Venue
10/7/2025
Memphis at Dallas
8:00 PM
American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
10/9/2025
Memphis vs. Charlotte
7:00 PM
Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
10/11/2025
Memphis at Atlanta
7:30 PM
State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
10/13/2025
Memphis at Houston
8:00 PM
Toyota Center, Houston, TX
10/15/2025
New Orleans at Memphis
8:00 PM
FedExForum, Memphis, TN
2025-26 New Orleans Pelicans Preseason Schedule
Date
Matchup
Time (ET)
Venue
10/7/2025
Orlando at New Orleans
8:00 PM
Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
10/11/2025
Houston at New Orleans
8:00 PM
Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
10/15/2025
New Orleans at Memphis
8:00 PM
FedExForum, Memphis, TN
10/17/2025
New Orleans at San Antonio
8:00 PM
Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX
Note: Excludes Pelicans vs. NBL teams (10/3 & 10/5, Melbourne, Australia).
2025-26 San Antonio Spurs Preseason Schedule
Date
Matchup
Time (ET)
Venue
10/7/2025
San Antonio at Houston
8:00 PM
Toyota Center, Houston, TX
10/9/2025
Oklahoma City at San Antonio
8:00 PM
Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX
10/11/2025
San Antonio at Orlando
7:00 PM
Kia Center, Orlando, FL
10/12/2025
Denver at San Antonio
8:00 PM
Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX
10/16/2025
Houston at San Antonio
8:00 PM
Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX
10/17/2025
New Orleans at San Antonio
8:00 PM
Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX
2025-26 Denver Nuggets Preseason Schedule
Date
Matchup
Time (ET)
Venue
10/4/2025
Denver at Oklahoma City
8:00 PM
Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
10/7/2025
Denver at Boston
7:00 PM
TD Garden, Boston, MA
10/9/2025
Minnesota at Denver
9:00 PM
Ball Arena, Denver, CO
10/12/2025
Denver at San Antonio
8:00 PM
Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX
10/15/2025
Oklahoma City at Denver
9:00 PM
Ball Arena, Denver, CO
2025-26 Minnesota Timberwolves Preseason Schedule
Date
Matchup
Time (ET)
Venue
10/4/2025
Dallas at Minnesota
8:00 PM
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
10/8/2025
Minnesota at Chicago
8:00 PM
United Center, Chicago, IL
10/9/2025
Minnesota at Denver
9:00 PM
Ball Arena, Denver, CO
10/13/2025
Milwaukee at Minnesota
8:00 PM
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
10/16/2025
Oklahoma City at Minnesota
8:00 PM
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
2025-26 Oklahoma City Thunder Preseason Schedule
Date
Matchup
Time (ET)
Venue
10/4/2025
Denver at Oklahoma City
8:00 PM
Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
10/7/2025
Houston at Oklahoma City
8:00 PM
Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
10/9/2025
Oklahoma City at San Antonio
8:00 PM
Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX
10/15/2025
Oklahoma City at Denver
9:00 PM
Ball Arena, Denver, CO
10/16/2025
Oklahoma City at Minnesota
8:00 PM
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
2025-26 Portland Trail Blazers Preseason Schedule
Date
Matchup
Time (ET)
Venue
10/8/2025
LA Clippers at Portland
10:00 PM
Moda Center, Portland, OR
10/10/2025
Golden State at Portland
10:00 PM
Moda Center, Portland, OR
10/13/2025
Phoenix at Portland
10:00 PM
Moda Center, Portland, OR
10/15/2025
Sacramento at Portland
10:00 PM
Moda Center, Portland, OR
10/17/2025
Portland at Utah
9:00 PM
Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
2025-26 Utah Jazz Preseason Schedule
Date
Matchup
Time (ET)
Venue
10/5/2025
Utah vs. New Zealand Breakers
9:00 PM
Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
10/10/2025
Dallas at Utah
9:00 PM
Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
10/12/2025
Utah at Sacramento
10:00 PM
Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
10/17/2025
Portland at Utah
9:00 PM
Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
2025-26 Golden State Warriors Preseason Schedule
Date
Matchup
Time (ET)
Venue
10/5/2025
Golden State at LA Clippers
10:30 PM
Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA
10/7/2025
Golden State at Sacramento
10:00 PM
Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
10/10/2025
Golden State at Portland
10:00 PM
Moda Center, Portland, OR
10/13/2025
Washington at Golden State
10:30 PM
Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
10/15/2025
LA Lakers at Golden State
10:00 PM
Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
2025-26 LA Lakers Preseason Schedule
The 2025-26 LA Lakers preseason schedule is released for their “home” games. These include a game in Las Vegas and one in Palm Springs for fans. We’ll likely see at least two additional away games added to their schedule later in the summer.
Date
OPPONENT
LOCATION
ARENA
TIME (local)
Oct. 3
vs. Phoenix
Greater Palm Springs
Acrisure Arena
7 p.m.
Oct. 12
vs. Golden State
Los Angeles
Crypto.com Arena
6:30 p.m.
Oct. 15
vs. Dallas
Las Vegas
T-Mobile Arena
7 p.m.
Oct. 17
vs. Sacramento
Los Angeles
Crypto.com Arena
7:30 p.m.
2025-26 LA Clippers Preseason Schedule
Date
Matchup
Time (ET)
Venue
10/3/2025
Brooklyn at LA Clippers
10:30 PM
Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA
10/5/2025
Golden State at LA Clippers
10:30 PM
Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA
10/8/2025
LA Clippers at Portland
10:00 PM
Moda Center, Portland, OR
10/13/2025
LA Clippers at Dallas
8:00 PM
American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
10/16/2025
Sacramento at LA Clippers
10:30 PM
Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA
2025-26 Phoenix Suns Preseason Schedule
Date
Matchup
Time (ET)
Venue
10/6/2025
Phoenix at LA Lakers
9:30 PM
Acrisure Arena, Palm Springs, CA
10/13/2025
Phoenix at Portland
10:00 PM
Moda Center, Portland, OR
10/16/2025
Phoenix at Detroit
7:00 PM
Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
Note: Excludes Suns vs. Nets (10/10 & 10/12, Macao, China).
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