Prime Sports Unveils Inaugural 2025-26 NBA on Prime Schedule

NBA on Prime tips off Friday, October 24 with opening week doubleheader featuring playoff rematches between the Boston Celtics at the New York Knicks and the Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers

Black Friday doubleheader features the Milwaukee Bucks at New York Knicks and the Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Lakers to close out Emirates NBA Cup Group Play

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CULVER CITY, CALIF., - August 14, 2025 - Prime Sports today announced its full slate of games for the inaugural season of the NBA on Prime as the NBA unveiled the full 2025-26 regular season schedule. NBA on Prime tips off with a doubleheader on Friday, October 24 at 7:30 p.m. ET when the New York Knicks host the Boston Celtics followed by the Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers at 10:00 p.m. ET, with live NBA on Prime pregame coverage beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET.

Ian Eagle will provide play-by-play for the NBA on Prime Celtics-Knicks opener, joined by analyst Stan Van Gundy in the booth, with Cassidy Hubbarth reporting from the sidelines. Kevin Harlan is on the call for Timberwolves-Lakers, with Dwyane Wade and Candace Parker providing analysis, and Allie Clifton serving as sideline reporter.

Coverage will begin 30 minutes before every game with the NBA on Prime pregame show, live from Amazon Studios in Culver City. Every game night will be followed by NBA Nightcap, a one-hour postgame show featuring player interviews and in-depth analysis of the game. In between doubleheaders, Prime will bridge games with The Crossover, continuing live coverage from the NBA on Prime studio. NBA on Prime studio coverage will be hosted by Taylor Rooks alongside analysts and NBA legends Dirk Nowitzki, Blake Griffin and Udonis Haslem. Dwyane Wade, Steve Nash and Candace Parker will also appear in studio throughout the 2025-26 season, alternating with broadcast booth assignments.

"We're thrilled to tip off Prime Video's inaugural NBA season with such an exceptional lineup of games," said Jay Marine, Global Head of Sports, Prime Video. "From iconic rivalries, competitive conference matchups and the high-stakes action of the Emirates NBA Cup, we are excited to bring the most compelling stories and stars to fans all season long. We look forward to delivering our own unique basketball coverage to Prime customers around the globe that both educates and informs fans and celebrates the game at the highest level."

Emirates NBA Cup 2025

NBA Cup Group Play games tip off on Prime on Halloween with five consecutive weeks of high-stakes doubleheader Friday nights, featuring 10 games including the Philadelphia 76ers hosting the Celtics on Oct. 31, Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets at the San Antonio Spurs and the Denver Nuggets hosting the Golden State Warriors on Nov. 7, Miami Heat at New York Knicks on Nov. 14, and reigning Eastern Conference champion Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers on Nov. 21.

The first-ever NBA on Prime Black Friday doubleheader featuring the Milwaukee Bucks at Knicks and Dallas Mavericks at Lakers on Nov. 28 is the final day of Group Play, which will determine which teams reach the NBA Cup Knockout rounds. Prime's presentation of all seven Knockout round games begins with the Quarterfinals (Tuesday, Dec. 9- Wednesday, Dec. 10) followed by the Semifinals (Saturday, Dec. 13) and Championship game (Tuesday, Dec. 16) with live on-site coverage from Las Vegas, Nev.

Marquee Matchups

The 2025-26 NBA on Prime schedule is loaded with must-watch games throughout the regular season. Iconic NBA rivals will meet when the Celtics host the Lakers on Dec. 5 at 7:00 p.m. ET, followed by No. 1 Pick Cooper Flagg and the Mavericks traveling to Oklahoma City to take on 2024-25 NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the defending champion Thunder at 9:30 p.m. ET. The Thunder will appear in 10 games on Prime, including twice against the rival Minnesota Timberwolves on Dec. 19 and Jan. 29, and in an NBA Finals rematch against the Indiana Pacers on Jan. 23. In addition to the Thunder, the Lakers, Knicks and Warriors will also make 10 appearances each on Prime this season. The Houston Rockets with new offseason acquisition Kevin Durant are scheduled to appear seven times this season on Prime, as will the Celtics and Anthony Edwards-led Timberwolves. The Mavericks will appear five times, including two games against their former star Luka Dončić and the Lakers, on Nov. 28 and Feb. 12 in Los Angeles. On April 9, Prime is home to the final Lakers-Warriors game of the regular season, as LeBron James and Steph Curry's historic NBA on-court rivalry continues.

Global Reach

Prime Video will provide exclusive on-site coverage of the NBA Berlin and London Games on Jan. 15 and 18, respectively. The 2025-26 NBA on Prime schedule also includes eight Saturday afternoon games providing primetime coverage throughout Europe of the league's top European stars such as Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs (Spurs at Charlotte Hornets on Jan. 31 and Mavericks at Spurs on Feb. 7), the Orlando Magic's Moe and Franz Wagner (Magic at Rockets on March 7) and the Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks at Atlanta Hawks on March 14 and Spurs at Bucks on March 28). Wembanyama and the Spurs will also face Denver Nuggets led by Nikola Jokić on April 4.

SoFi Play-In Tournament

The 2026 SoFi Play-In Tournament will be broadcast exclusively on Prime Video featuring six games on April 14, 15 and 17. The tournament features the Nos. 7-10 teams in each conference vying for the 7th and 8th NBA Playoff seeds.

Viewers in the U.S. can watch the NBA on Prime and NBA League Pass across hundreds of compatible devices, streaming from the web or by using the Prime Video app on smartphones, tablets, set-top boxes, game consoles and smart TVs. For a complete list of compatible devices, visit amazon.com/howtostream.

For up-to-date information regarding Prime Video's NBA coverage, visit the NBA on Prime page on Prime Video and follow @NBAonPrime on X, Instagram and Tik Tok.

Complete 2025-26 NBA on Prime Schedule (all times ET):

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