The New York Knicks are champions for the first time in more than 50 years. LeBron James is a 76er, Kawhi Leonard is a Raptor and Giannis Antekounmpo is a scion of Heat culture. Cooper Flagg and Victor Wembanyama are somehow taller. Every NBA season brings changes and new storylines but this offseason was particularly chaotic and we're in for an epic regular season.
But before Opening Night on Oct. 20, we get a few weeks of training camps and preseason action to get up to speed. Every team is playing between three and six games, and a few will even be played outside the US. Preseason action officially kicks off on Oct. 3 and here's everything you need to know to catch it all, whichever team you happen to be rooting for.
TV info for NBA preseason games
Only a handful of preseason games are nationally televised (schedule below) but most games will be carried by the same local channels and networks that carry each team's regular season games. That means you should be able to tune in as usual for your hometown teams, or fire-up League Pass if you're looking for something out of market.
Nationally televised NBA preseason games
MATCHUP | DATE | TIME (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
Heat vs. Raptors | Oct. 3 | 7:00 p.m. | NBATV |
Kings vs. Lakers | Oct. 8 | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN2 |
Spurs vs. Suns | Oct. 10 | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN2 |
Magic vs. Cavs | Oct. 11 | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN |
Bulls vs. Nuggets | Oct. 11 | 9:00 a.m. | ESPN |
Cavs. Magix | Oct. 13 | 7:00 p.m. | Peacock/NBCSN |
Nuggets vs. Lakers | Oct. 16 | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN |
NBA preseason schedule for international games
As in year's past, the NBA has scheduled a slate of preseason games in multiple international locations. These games have previously taken place in locations in like Puerto Rico, UAE, Japan, China and India. This year's games are scheduled for China and Canada.
MATCHUP | DATE | TIME (ET) | LOCATION | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Heat vs. Raptors | Oct. 3 | 7:00 p.m. | Quebec City, CA | NBATV |
Rockets vs. Mavs | Oct. 9 | 8:00 a.m. | Macau, CN | - |
Raptors vs. Clippers | Oct. 10 | 6:30 p.m. | Vancouver, CA | - |
Rockets vs. Mavs | Oct. 11 | 6:00 a.m. | Macau, CN | - |
Atlanta Hawks preseason schedule
OPPONENT | DATE | TIME (ET) | NATIONAL TV |
|---|---|---|---|
vs. Grizzlies | Oct. 5 | 7:00 p.m. | - |
@ Spurs | Oct. 8 | 8:00 p.m. | - |
@ Pacers | Oct. 10 | 7:00 p.m. | - |
vs. Thunder | Oct. 12 | 7:00 p.m. | - |
@ Mavs | Oct. 16 | 8:00 p.m. | - |
Boston Celtics preseason schedule
OPPONENT | DATE | TIME (ET) | NATIONAL TV |
|---|---|---|---|
@ Cavs | Oct. 8 | 7:00 p.m. | - |
vs. 76ers | Oct. 10 | 8:00 p.m. | - |
vs. Hornets | Oct. 14 | 7:30 p.m. | - |
@ 76ers | Oct. 16 | 7:00 p.m. | - |
Brooklyn Nets preseason schedule
OPPONENT | DATE | TIME (ET) | NATIONAL TV |
|---|---|---|---|
@ Hornets | Oct. 6 | 7:00 p.m. | - |
vs. 76ers | Oct. 8 | 7:30 p.m. | - |
@ Wizards | Oct. 12 | 7:00 p.m. | MNMT |
@ Heat | Oct. 14 | 7:30 p.m. | - |
Charlotte Hornets preseason schedule
OPPONENT | DATE | TIME (ET) | NATIONAL TV |
|---|---|---|---|
@ Nets | Oct. 6 | 7:00 p.m. | - |
vs. Bucks | Oct. 11 | 7:00 p.m. | - |
@ Celtics | Oct. 14 | 7:30 p.m. | - |
@ Grizzlies | Oct. 16 | 8:00 p.m. | - |
Chicago Bulls preseason schedule
OPPONENT | DATE | TIME (ET) | NATIONAL TV |
|---|---|---|---|
vs. Suns | Oct. 7 | 7:00 p.m. | - |
vs. Grizzlies | Oct. 9 | 8:00 p.m. | - |
@ Nuggets | Oct. 11 | 7:00 p.m. | ESPN |
@ Bucks | Oct. 14 | 7:00 p.m. | - |
vs. Timberwolves | Oct. 16 | 8:00 p.m. | - |
Cleveland Cavaliers preseason schedule
OPPONENT | DATE | TIME (ET) | NATIONAL TV |
|---|---|---|---|
vs. Celtics | Oct. 8 | 7:00 p.m. | - |
vs. Magic | Oct. 11 | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN |
@ Magic | Oct. 13 | 7:00 p.m. | Peacock/NBCSN |
Dallas Mavericks preseason schedule
OPPONENT | DATE | TIME (ET) | NATIONAL TV |
|---|---|---|---|
vs. Rockets | Oct. 9 | 8:00 a.m. | - |
vs. Rockets | Oct. 11 | 6:00 a.m. | - |
vs. Pelicans | Oct. 14 | 8:00 p.m. | - |
vs. Hawks | Oct. 16 | 8:00 p.m. | - |
Denver Nuggets preseason schedule
OPPONENT | DATE | TIME (ET) | NATIONAL TV |
|---|---|---|---|
vs. Jazz | Oct. 4 | 7:00 p.m. | - |
@ Jazz | Oct. 6 | 9:00 p.m. | - |
vs. Bulls | Oct. 11 | 9:00 p.m. | ESPN |
@ Clippers | Oct. 14 | 10:30 p.m. | - |
vs. Lakers | Oct. 16 | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN |
Detroit Pistons preseason schedule
OPPONENT | DATE | TIME (ET) | NATIONAL TV |
|---|---|---|---|
vs. Suns | Oct. 9 | 7:00 p.m. | - |
@ Wizards | Oct. 11 | 7:00 p.m. | MNMT |
@ Timberwolves | Oct. 14 | 8:00 p.m. | - |
vs. Raptors | Oct. 16 | 7:00 p.m. | - |
Golden State Warriors preseason schedule
OPPONENT | DATE | TIME (ET) | NATIONAL TV |
|---|---|---|---|
@ Clippers | Oct. 4 | 7:00 p.m. | - |
vs. Lakers | Oct. 6 | 10:00 p.m. | - |
@ Trail Blazers | Oct. 7 | 10:00 p.m. | - |
vs. Kings | Oct. 10 | 8:30 p.m. | - |
vs. Lakers | Oct. 13 | 10:00 p.m. | - |
vs. Trail Blazers | Oct. 16 | 10:00 p.m. | - |
Houston Rockets preseason schedule
OPPONENT | DATE | TIME (ET) | NATIONAL TV |
|---|---|---|---|
vs. Mavs | Oct. 8 | 8:00 a.m. | - |
vs. Mavs | Oct. 11 | 6:00 a.m. | - |
vs. Thunder | Oct. 13 | 8:30 p.m. | - |
Indiana Pacers preseason schedule
OPPONENT | DATE | TIME (ET) | NATIONAL TV |
|---|---|---|---|
vs. Timberwolves | Oct. 7 | 7:00 p.m. | - |
vs. Hawks | Oct. 10 | 7:00 p.m. | - |
@ Thunder | Oct. 13 | 8:00 p.m. | - |
vs. Bucks | Oct. 16 | 7:00 p.m. | - |
Los Angeles Clippers preseason schedule
OPPONENT | DATE | TIME (ET) | NATIONAL TV |
|---|---|---|---|
vs. Warriors | Oct. 8 | 7:00 p.m. | - |
@ Raptors | Oct. 11 | 6:30 p.m. | - |
vs. Nuggets | Oct. 13 | 10:30 p.m. | - |
Los Angeles Lakers preseason schedule
OPPONENT | DATE | TIME (ET) | NATIONAL TV |
|---|---|---|---|
@ Kings | Oct. 4 | 10:00 p.m. | - |
@ Warriors | Oct. 6 | 10:00 p.m. | - |
vs. Kings | Oct. 11 | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN2 |
vs. Warriors | Oct. 14 | 10:00 p.m. | - |
vs. Nuggets | Oct. 16 | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN |
Memphis Grizzlies preseason schedule
OPPONENT | DATE | TIME (ET) | NATIONAL TV |
|---|---|---|---|
@ Hawks | Oct. 5 | 7:00 p.m. | - |
vs. Magic | Oct. 7 | 8:00 p.m. | - |
@ Bulls | Oct. 9 | 8:00 p.m. | - |
vs. Hornets | Oct. 16 | 8:00 p.m. | - |
Miami Heat preseason schedule
OPPONENT | DATE | TIME (ET) | NATIONAL TV |
|---|---|---|---|
@ Raptors | Oct. 3 | 7:00 p.m. | - |
vs. Pelicans | Oct. 8 | 7:30 p.m. | - |
vs. Timberwolves | Oct. 10 | 8:00 p.m. | - |
vs. Nets | Oct. 14 | 7:30 p.m. | - |
@ Magic | Oct. 16 | 7:00 p.m. | - |
Milwaukee Bucks preseason schedule
OPPONENT | DATE | TIME (ET) | NATIONAL TV |
|---|---|---|---|
vs. Timberwolves | Oct. 5 | 8:00 p.m. | - |
@ Thunder | Oct. 7 | 7:00 p.m. | - |
@ Hornets | Oct. 11 | 8:00 p.m. | - |
vs. Bulls | Oct. 14 | 7:00 p.m. | - |
@ Pacers | Oct. 16 | 8:00 p.m. | - |
Minnesota Timberwolves preseason schedule
OPPONENT | DATE | TIME (ET) | NATIONAL TV |
|---|---|---|---|
@ Bucks | Oct. 6 | 8:00 p.m. | - |
vs. Pacers | Oct. 7 | 7:00 p.m. | - |
@ Heat | Oct. 10 | 8:00 p.m. | - |
@ Knicks | Oct. 12 | 7:30 p.m. | - |
vs. Pistons | Oct. 14 | 8:00 p.m. | - |
@ Bulls | Oct. 16 | 8:00 p.m. | - |
New Orleans Pelicans preseason schedule
OPPONENT | DATE | TIME (ET) | NATIONAL TV |
|---|---|---|---|
@ Thunder | Oct. 6 | 8:00 p.m. | - |
@ Heat | Oct. 8 | 7:30 p.m. | - |
@ Mavs | Oct. 14 | 8:00 p.m. | - |
vs. Wizards | Oct. 16 | 8:00 p.m. | MNMT |
New York Knicks preseason schedule
OPPONENT | DATE | TIME (ET) | NATIONAL TV |
|---|---|---|---|
@ 76ers | Oct. 5 | 8:00 p.m. | - |
vs. Wizards | Oct. 8 | 7:00 p.m. | MNMT |
vs. Timberwolves | Oct. 12 | 8:00 p.m. | - |
@ Raptors | Oct. 13 | 7:00 p.m. | - |
vs. Raptors | Oct. 15 | 8:00 p.m. | - |
Oklahoma City Thunder preseason schedule
OPPONENT | DATE | TIME (ET) | NATIONAL TV |
|---|---|---|---|
vs. Pelicans | Oct. 6 | 8:00 p.m. | - |
vs. Bucks | Oct. 7 | 8:00 p.m. | - |
@ Hawks | Oct. 12 | 7:00 p.m. | - |
vs. Pacers | Oct. 13 | 8:00 p.m. | - |
@ Rockets | Oct. 15 | 8:30 p.m. | - |
Orlando Magic preseason schedule
OPPONENT | DATE | TIME (ET) | NATIONAL TV |
|---|---|---|---|
@ Grizzlies | Oct. 7 | 8:00 p.m. | - |
@ Cavs | Oct. 11 | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN |
vs. Cavs | Oct. 13 | 7:00 p.m. | Peacock/NBCSN |
vs. Heat | Oct. 16 | 7:00 p.m. |
Philadelphia 76ers preseason schedule
OPPONENT | DATE | TIME (ET) | NATIONAL TV |
|---|---|---|---|
vs. Knicks | Oct. 5 | 7:00 p.m. | - |
@ Nets | Oct. 8 | 7:30 p.m. | - |
@ Celtics | Oct. 10 | 8:00 p.m. | - |
vs. Celtics | Oct. 16 | 7:00 p.m. | - |
Phoenix Suns preseason schedule
OPPONENT | DATE | TIME (ET) | NATIONAL TV |
|---|---|---|---|
@ Pistons | Oct. 5 | 7:00 p.m. | - |
@ Bulls | Oct. 7 | 8:00 p.m. | - |
vs. Spurs | Oct. 10 | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN |
@ Spurs | Oct. 14 | 8:00 p.m. | - |
vs. Jazz | Oct. 16 | 10:00 p.m. | - |
Portland Trail Blazers preseason schedule
OPPONENT | DATE | TIME (ET) | NATIONAL TV |
|---|---|---|---|
vs. Warriors | Oct. 7 | 10:00 p.m. | - |
vs. London | Oct. 12 | 4:00 p.m. | - |
@ Kings | Oct. 13 | 10:00 p.m. | - |
@ Warriors | Oct. 16 | 10:00 p.m. | - |
Sacramento Kings preseason schedule
OPPONENT | DATE | TIME (ET) | NATIONAL TV |
|---|---|---|---|
vs. Lakers | Oct. 5 | 10:00 p.m. | - |
@ Lakers | Oct. 7 | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN2 |
@ Warriors | Oct. 10 | 8:30 p.m. | - |
vs. Trail Blazers | Oct. 14 | 10:00 p.m. | - |
@ Spurs | Oct. 16 | 8:00 p.m. | - |
San Antonio Spurs preseason schedule
OPPONENT | DATE | TIME (ET) | NATIONAL TV |
|---|---|---|---|
vs. Hawks | Oct. 8 | 8:00 p.m. | - |
@ Suns | Oct. 10 | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN2 |
@ Jazz | Oct. 12 | 9:00 p.m. | - |
vs. Suns | Oct. 14 | 8:00 p.m. | - |
vs. Kings | Oct. 16 | 8:00 p.m. | - |
Toronto Raptors preseason schedule
OPPONENT | DATE | TIME (ET) | NATIONAL TV |
|---|---|---|---|
vs. Hawks | Oct. 3 | 7:00 p.m. | - |
@ Suns | Oct. 10 | 6:30 p.m. | - |
@ Jazz | Oct. 13 | 7:00 p.m. | - |
vs. Suns | Oct. 15 | 7:30 p.m. | - |
vs. Kings | Oct. 16 | 7:00 p.m. | - |
Utah Jazz preseason schedule
OPPONENT | DATE | TIME (ET) | NATIONAL TV |
|---|---|---|---|
@ Nuggets | Oct. 4 | 7:00 p.m. | - |
vs. Nuggets | Oct. 6 | 9:00 p.m. | - |
vs. Spurs | Oct. 12 | 9:00 p.m. | - |
@ Suns | Oct. 16 | 10:00 p.m. | - |
Washington Wizards preseason schedule
OPPONENT | DATE | TIME (ET) | NATIONAL TV |
|---|---|---|---|
@ Knicks | Oct. 8 | 7:30 p.m. | MNMT |
vs. Pistons | Oct. 10 | 7:00 p.m. | MNMT |
vs. Nets | Oct. 12 | 7:00 p.m. | MNMT |
@ Pelicans | Oct. 16 | 8:00 p.m. | MNMT |
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