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Teams checked a key box in the NBA offseason checklist Thursday with the release of the 2025-26 schedule. The Oklahoma City Thunder will host Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets on Oct. 21 for opening night, and the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors face off afterward. ESPN begins its regular-season coverage the following day as the New York Knicks host the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cooper Flagg will make his NBA debut following that matchup as the Dallas Mavericks square off against the San Antonio Spurs. ESPN/ABC's Christmas Day games begin with the Knicks again hosting the Cavaliers and round out with the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Denver Nuggets. If LeBron James plays in the Lakers Christmas Day matchup against the Rockets, he'll be making his 20th appearance on the holiday -- only 12 NBA franchises have played 20 Christmas games. The Thunder, Lakers, Warriors and Knicks are all tied for the most nationally televised games at 34. The Wolves and Rockets are tied for second at 28. Teams around the NBA had creative ways of announcing their schedules. Here's a look at each team's schedule reveal on social media.   Atlanta Hawks
 Boston Celtics
 Brooklyn Nets
 Charlotte Hornets
 Chicago Bulls
 Cleveland Cavaliers
 Dallas Mavericks
 Denver Nuggets
 Detroit Pistons
 Golden State Warriors
 Houston Rockets
 Indiana Pacers
 LA Clippers
 Los Angeles Lakers
 Memphis Grizzlies
 Miami Heat
 Milwaukee Bucks
 Minnesota Timberwolves
 New Orleans Pelicans
 New York Knicks
 Oklahoma City Thunder
 Orlando Magic
 Philadelphia 76ers
 Phoenix Suns
 Portland Trail Blazers
 Sacramento Kings
 San Antonio Spurs
 Toronto Raptors
 Utah Jazz
 Washington Wizards
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