Key Dates Announced for the โ2025-26 NBA Season
The NBA has unveiled a schedule of crucial dates for the upcoming 2025-26 season, impacting teams, โขplayers, and fans โalike.From contract guarantees to โฃthe highly anticipated All-star weekend in Los โคAngeles, the league has setโข a clear timeline for the year ahead.
These dates are pivotal for NBA franchises as thay โฃnavigate the season,โ manage player contracts,โ and prepare for โฃthe playoffs. Players will be keenlyโ aware of the playoff eligibility waiver deadline, while โfront offices will circle the trade deadline as a potential turningโ point. Fansโฃ can mark their calendarsโฃ for special events like โthe NBA London and โฃBerlin Games, โand also โmartin Luther King Jr. day matchups on NBC and Peacock.
Here’s aโ breakdown of the key dates:
* January 10: All NBA contracts are guaranteed for the remainder of the season.
*โข January 15: โคNBA Berlin Games 2026โ – Orlandoโ Magic vs. Memphis Grizzlies.
* January 18: NBAโ London Games 2026 – Orlando Magic vs. Memphis Grizzlies.
* January 19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day – All games will be broadcast on NBC and Peacock.
* February 5: NBA Trade Deadline -โ 3:00 PM ET.
*โ February 13-15: 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles, CA.
* February 13: 2026 NBAโ HBCU Classic – โHampton University vs.Northโ Carolina A&T at Kia Forum,Inglewood.
* Marchโ 1: Playoff eligibility waiver deadline.
* April 12: โขRegular season โขconcludes.
* โ April 13: Rosters โฃareโ finalized for the NBA Playoffs โ2026.