Aug. 14–15, 2026: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Enshrinement Weekend
Sept. 21, 2026: First allowable reporting date for players participating in preseason games outside North America (no earlier than 11 a.m. local time)
Sept. 22, 2026: Training camps open for teams participating in preseason games outside North America; Houston Rockets media day
Sept. 25, 2026: Dallas Mavericks media day
Sept. 28, 2026: Media day for the remaining 28 teams; first allowable reporting date for all other veteran players (no earlier than 11 a.m. local time)
Sept. 29, 2026: NBA training camps open
Oct. 3, 2026: NBA preseason games begin; NBA Canada Games – Toronto Raptors vs. Miami Heat at Videotron Centre, Quebec City
Oct. 9 & 11, 2026: NBA China Games – Dallas Mavericks vs. Houston Rockets at The Venetian Arena, Macao
Oct. 10, 2026: NBA Canada Games – Toronto Raptors vs. LA Clippers at Rogers Arena, Vancouver
Oct. 19, 2026: Rosters set for NBA Opening Day (5 p.m. ET)
Oct. 20, 2026: 2026–27 NBA regular season begins – Boston Celtics vs. Detroit Pistons (3 p.m. ET), Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks (7 p.m. ET), Oklahoma City Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs (9:30 p.m. ET). All games on NBC and Peacock
Oct. 30, 2026: Emirates NBA Cup group play begins on Prime Video
Nov. 7, 2026: NBA Mexico City Game – Denver Nuggets vs. Indiana Pacers at Arena CDMX
Nov. 27, 2026: Emirates NBA Cup group play concludes
Dec. 4–5, 2026: Emirates NBA Cup quarterfinals
Dec. 8 and/or 9, 2026: Emirates NBA Cup semifinals
Dec. 11, 2026: Emirates NBA Cup championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
Dec. 25, 2026: Christmas Day – San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks (12 p.m. ET), Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics (2:30 p.m. ET), Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers (5 p.m. ET), Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (8 p.m. ET), Denver Nuggets vs. Golden State Warriors (10:30 p.m. ET). All games on ABC and ESPN
Jan. 5, 2027: 10-day contracts may now be signed
Jan. 10, 2027: All NBA contracts are guaranteed for the remainder of the season
Jan. 14, 2027: NBA Paris Game – San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Pelicans at Accor Arena (2 p.m. ET, Prime Video)
Jan. 17, 2027: NBA Manchester Game – San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Pelicans at Co-op Live (10:30 a.m. ET, Prime Video)
Jan. 18, 2027: Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Detroit Pistons vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (12 p.m. ET), Philadelphia 76ers vs. Atlanta Hawks (2:30 p.m. ET), Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New York Knicks (5 p.m. ET), Houston Rockets vs. Memphis Grizzlies (7:30 p.m. ET)
Jan. 26–30, 2027: NBA Rivals Week
Feb. 3, 2027: NBA Pioneers Classic – New York Knicks at Detroit Pistons (7 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Feb. 11, 2027: NBA trade deadline
Feb. 15, 2027: Presidents’ Day – Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Charlotte Hornets (12 p.m. ET), Philadelphia 76ers vs. Dallas Mavericks (2:30 p.m. ET), San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat (5 p.m. ET), Indiana Pacers vs. Golden State Warriors (7:30 p.m. ET)
Feb. 19–21, 2027: NBA All-Star weekend in Phoenix, Arizona
Feb. 19–24, 2027: NBA All-Star break
March 1, 2027: Playoff eligibility waiver deadline
April 11, 2027: Regular season ends – all 30 teams play
April 12, 2027: Rosters set for the 2027 NBA Playoffs (3 p.m. ET)
April 13–16, 2027: NBA Play-In Tournament
April 17, 2027: NBA Playoffs begin
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