NBA Unveils 2025-26 Season Schedule Post-Opening Night, Following Christmas Day Scheduling Leaks
Previewing the 2025-26 NBA Season: Eastern and Western Conference Groups Set, Christmas Day Matchups Announced
The NBA is gearing up for another exciting season, and the groups for the Eastern and Western Conferences have been announced. Let's take a look at the teams in each group and some of the highly anticipated matchups on Christmas Day.
Eastern Conference
Group A: The Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers, Toronto Raptors, and Washington Wizards make up Group A in the East. The most intriguing matchup could be the potential Eastern Conference Finals preview between the Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks.
The Eastern Conference is viewed as wide open for the 2025-26 season, with several teams having a chance to rise or fall. The Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks are favorites based on their strong 2024-25 campaigns, but they face challenges such as injuries and roster losses (particularly Cleveland). The Hawks, on the other hand, have a strong, deep roster with a solid rotation and are predicted to potentially reach the Eastern Conference Finals, challenging the Knicks as rivals.
Group B: The Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, and Philadelphia 76ers make up Group B in the East.
Group C: The Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, and New York Knicks are in Group C.
Western Conference
Group A: The Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns, and ClutchQuiz are in Group A in the West. The Oklahoma City Thunder, led by MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, won the championship in a style not seen in recent years.
Group B: The Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, and New Orleans Pelicans make up Group B in the West.
Group C: The Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, and San Antonio Spurs are in Group C. The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers will face each other on Christmas Day, as will the Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors. The Houston Rockets will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on opening night, and Kevin Durant will make his Rockets debut on this occasion, playing against his old team.
Christmas Day Matchups
The NBA has announced the Christmas Day matchups, and they include the following:
- Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks
- Dallas Mavericks vs. Golden State Warriors
- Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers
- Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets
- Oklahoma City Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs
The NBA Cup schedule is yet to be announced. The 2025-26 season will kick off on October 21, 2025.
Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to the start of the season!
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The draft for the 2025-26 NBA season may feature some exciting changes, as rumors circulate about potential trades and roster alterations among Eastern Conference teams, particularly with the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks. Meanwhile, in the Western Conference, the NBA champions, Oklahoma City Thunder, are expected to face challenges as they defend their championship trophy against formidable rivals like the Golden State Warriors. The Christmas Day basketball matchups, a traditional highlight of the season, will see the Knicks compete against the Cavaliers, the Warriors face the Mavericks and the Rockets take on the Lakers, among other exciting clashes.
