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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