The NBA is back, and basketball fans can follow all of the action with radio broadcasts on SiriusXM.
The 2025-26 season will tip off with two huge matchups on Tuesday night: Rockets vs. Thunder and Warriors vs. Lakers.
Will the Thunder get off to a hot start as they pursue back-to-back titles? Or will another team emerge as an early contender for the crown?
Here is everything you need to know about listening to NBA games on the radio this season.
Where to listen to NBA games on the radio
NBA fans can listen to live game broadcasts and expert analysis on SiriusXM.
New subscribers can listen to SiriusXM for free for four months. Listen to live NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL games, plus NASCAR, college sports and more. Stay updated with all the news and get all the analysis on multiple sport-specific channels.
Key dates for 2025-26 NBA season
Each team will play an 82-game schedule. The regular season will run from Oct. 21 through April 12. The NBA Playoffs will begin on April 18.
Here's a breakdown of the 2025-26 NBA calendar:
- Regular season: Oct. 21-April 12
- NBA Cup: Oct. 31-Dec. 16
- Rivals Week: Jan. 20-24
- Trade deadline: Feb. 5
- All-Star 2026: Feb. 13-15
- Play-In Tournament: April 14-17
- NBA Playoffs: April 18
NBA schedule for first week of 2025-26 regular season
Here is the full first week of NBA games and how to listen to live broadcasts on SiriusXM:
Tuesday, Oct. 21 (Opening Night)
| Game | Time (ET) | SiriusXM channel |
| Rockets vs. Thunder | 7:30 p.m. | 81, 86 |
| Warriors vs. Lakers | 10 p.m. | 86 |
Wednesday, Oct. 22
| Game | Time (ET) | SiriusXM channel |
| Nets vs. Hornets | 7 p.m. | 212 |
| Cavaliers vs. Knicks | 7 p.m. | 86 |
| Heat vs. Magic | 7 p.m. | 213 |
| 76ers vs. Celtics | 7:30 p.m. | 214 |
| Raptors vs. Hawks | 7:30 p.m. | 167 |
| Pelicans vs. Grizzlies | 8 p.m. | 216 |
| Pistons vs. Bulls | 8 p.m. | 215 |
| Wizards vs. Bucks | 8 p.m. | 217 |
| Clippers vs. Jazz | 9 p.m. | 81 |
| Spurs vs. Mavericks | 9:30 p.m. | 86 |
| Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers | 10 p.m. | 212 |
| Kings vs. Suns | 10 p.m. | 213 |
Thursday, Oct. 23
| Game | Time (ET) | SiriusXM channel |
| Thunder vs. Pacers | 7:30 p.m. | 86 |
| Nuggets vs. Warriors | 10 p.m. | 86 |
Friday, Oct. 24
| Game | Time (ET) | SiriusXM channel |
| Hawks vs. Magic | 7 p.m. | 212 |
| Celtics vs. Knicks | 7:30 p.m. | 86 |
| Cavaliers vs. Nets | 7:30 p.m. | 213 |
| Bucks vs. Raptors | 7:30 p.m. | 83 |
| Spurs vs. Pelicans | 8 p.m. | 216 |
| Heat vs. Grizzlies | 8 p.m. | 215 |
| Pistons vs. Rockets | 8 p.m. | 214 |
| Wizards vs. Mavericks | 8:30 p.m. | 217 |
| Jazz vs. Kings | 10 p.m. | 212 |
| Warriors vs. Trail Blazers | 10 p.m. | 81 |
| Timberwolves vs. Lakers | 10 p.m. | 86 |
| Suns vs. Clippers | 10:30 p.m. | 213 |
Saturday, Oct. 25
| Game | Time (ET) | SiriusXM channel |
| Bulls vs. Magic | 7 p.m. | 212 |
| Hornets vs. 76ers | 7:30 p.m. | 213 |
| Thunder vs. Hawks | 7:30 p.m. | 86 |
| Pacers vs. Grizzlies | 8 p.m. | 214 |
| Suns vs. Nuggets | 9 p.m. | 215 |
Sunday, Oct. 26
| Game | Time (ET) | SiriusXM channel |
| Nets vs. Spurs | 2 p.m. | 212 |
| Celtics vs. Pistons | 3:30 p.m. | 86 |
| Knicks vs. Heat | 6 p.m. | 213 |
| Hornets vs. Wizards | 6 p.m. | 212 |
| Bucks vs. Cavaliers | 6 p.m. | 86 |
| Pacers vs. Timberwolves | 7 p.m. | 214 |
| Raptors vs. Mavericks | 7:30 p.m. | 167 |
| Lakers vs. Kings | 9 p.m. | 86 |
| Trail Blazers vs. Clippers | 9 p.m. | 212 |
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