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Opening night of the 2025-26 NBA season starts on Oct. 21 with a face-off between two California teams in Los Angeles.
Week 1 of the NBA season will feature a matchup between Southern California and the Bay Area, with the Los Angeles Lakers hosting the Golden State Warriors.
Both teams failed to make the playoffs the previous season and were eliminated by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Houston Rockets will play against the Oklahoma City Thunder for the first official game of the season.
When does the NBA season start?
The first game of the NBA season will see the Rockets play against the Thunder at 4:30 p.m. PST at Oklahoma City’s Paycom Center.
The Golden State Warriors will venture south to play at Los Angeles’s Crypto.com Arena, where tip-off will begin at 7 p.m. PST.
Where to watch the Lakers vs. Warriors game.
NBC will stream both games on cable and the Peacock app on compatible devices.
Other California games in Week 1:
LA Clippers vs. Utah Jazz at 6 p.m. on Oct. 22.Sacramento Kings vs. Phoenix Suns at 7 p.m. on Oct. 22.Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves at 7 p.m. on Oct. 24Golden State Warriors vs. Portland Trail Blazers at 7 p.m. on Oct. 24.Utah Jazz vs. Sacramento Kings at 7 p.m. on Oct. 24.LA Clippers vs. Phoenix Suns at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 24.LA Clippers vs. Portland Trail Blazers at 6 p.m. on Oct. 26.Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings at 6 p.m. on Oct. 26.
Ernesto Centeno Araujo covers breaking news for the Ventura County Star. He can be reached at ecentenoaraujo@vcstar.com, 805-437-0224 or @ecentenoaraujo on Instagram and X.