NBA Season Opener Highlights: Thunder-Rockets and Lakers-Warriors Games Air on NBC
NBA and WNBA Set to Kick Off New Seasons
The 2021-22 NBA season is gearing up for an exciting start, with the "Peacock NBA Monday" set to debut on October 27. The doubleheader will feature two highly anticipated matchups: the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons and the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets, both starting at 7 p.m. ET.
Interestingly, the NBA's James and Curry will face off in a game, a reunion of their four consecutive championship series from 2015 to 2018. The pair will also team up again at the Paris Olympics in 2024.
Last year's Opening Night, on October 19, 2021, was a spectacle itself, with marquee matchups between prominent teams and star players returning after pandemic-affected seasons. The games were broadcast on national networks like ESPN and TNT, with streaming options available on associated platforms. However, specific game schedules and broadcasters for that night were not provided in recent search data, as it is currently focused on the 2025-26 NBA season schedule.
In the WNBA, the Indiana Fever closed their game with a 19-3 run, while the Dallas Wings edged out the Fever with a score of 81-80. Maddy Siegrist scored 22 points in the game.
Meanwhile, the NBA's Luka Doncic and Jimmy Butler will start their first full seasons with their respective teams. The Houston Rockets have added future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant to their roster, and the Oklahoma City Thunder are returning the majority of the team that won the 2025 finals. Among the young talents on the Rockets' roster are Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson.
The first-ever Martin Luther King Jr. Day quadruple-header will take place on January 19 across NBC and Peacock, promising another exciting event in the NBA calendar. As always, the NBA and WNBA seasons are shaping up to be filled with thrilling games and compelling storylines.
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The competitive 2021-22 NBA season showcases the return of basketball's legendary rivals, LeBron James and Steph Curry, who are set for another epic battle. Meanwhile, the WNBA season is also underway, with standout performances from players like Maddy Siegrist. Fans can eagerly anticipate the Martin Luther King Jr. Day quadruple-header, broadcast across NBC and Peacock, for more thrilling basketball action. [1] [2] [3]
