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Predict the 2025-26 Opening Day games
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2025 8:07 pm
by Clav
In about 2 weeks, give or take a few days, the new NBA schedule will drop [often it is mid-August]. Usually, the opening day games get previewed a bit earlier so, hey, look at us now, we're almost back.
Which matchups do you predict will be featured on the 1st day of our new season ?
Normally, there were two games on TNT to start the season - TNT has left as a broadcast partner, how will this affect the first day's games ?
Last 5 years, if you wish...
Re: Predict the 2025-26 Opening Day games
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2025 8:10 pm
by Bornstellar
Lakers vs. Mavericks
Thunder vs. Nuggets or T-Wolves
Re: Predict the 2025-26 Opening Day games
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2025 8:36 pm
by Clav
I feel like... Houston is gonna be there. Rocket KD and another OKC homecoming...
Re: Predict the 2025-26 Opening Day games
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2025 8:52 pm
by Bornstellar
Clav wrote:I feel like... Houston is gonna be there. Rocket KD and another OKC homecoming...
Damn, I somehow totally forgot about them

change mine to Thunder vs. Rockets, that seems more appropriate
Re: Predict the 2025-26 Opening Day games
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2025 9:26 pm
by azcatz11
Rockets - Thunder is a guaranteed lock.
The opener I will predict Magic - Cavs
Re: Predict the 2025-26 Opening Day games
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2025 9:28 pm
by itrsteve
Lakers Mavs for sure
MIN vs OKC
from the east? **** umm NYK vs MIL? Hell, may not even have an east game.
Re: Predict the 2025-26 Opening Day games
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2025 9:45 pm
by itrsteve
Bornstellar wrote:Clav wrote:I feel like... Houston is gonna be there. Rocket KD and another OKC homecoming...
Damn, I somehow totally forgot about them

change mine to Thunder vs. Rockets, that seems more appropriate
Crap, me too.
Yeah they have to play OKC.
Seems like the Clippers have to play somebody? SAS?
Re: Predict the 2025-26 Opening Day games
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2025 10:21 pm
by OfficialRef
Lakers - Thunder
Cavs - Knicks
Re: Predict the 2025-26 Opening Day games
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2025 10:30 pm
by RunOKC
Hard to see the Knicks/Cavs not being selected unless they decide to go without a east match up
Thunder vs Rockets or Lakers
Re: Predict the 2025-26 Opening Day games
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2025 10:38 pm
by JXL
Nuggets vs. Thunder
Rockets vs. Lakers
Re: Predict the 2025-26 Opening Day games
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2025 11:48 pm
by mademan
Thunder vs Lakers
Mavericks vs Spurs (i think they go all in on promoting Flagg/Wemby for the future of the league)
Re: Predict the 2025-26 Opening Day games
Posted: Fri Aug 1, 2025 12:10 am
by Shock Defeat
NBA not gonna blow a marquee matchup like Lakers Mavs for opening day, they put that matchup on a random day in the season so they can get viewers then. Opening Day is already going to get viewers if the matchup is not the best, but above average.
Re: Predict the 2025-26 Opening Day games
Posted: Fri Aug 1, 2025 12:21 am
by JXL
mademan wrote:Thunder vs Lakers
Mavericks vs Spurs (i think they go all in on promoting Flagg/Wemby for the future of the league)
Rather leave Thunder/Lakers for a mid-season primetime game, maybe even Christmas.
Mavs vs Spurs could be the next night on ESPN.
Re: Predict the 2025-26 Opening Day games
Posted: Fri Aug 1, 2025 12:39 am
by DaGawd
knicks vs hornets
Re: Predict the 2025-26 Opening Day games
Posted: Fri Aug 1, 2025 12:52 am
by playoffs
Hornets-Wizards
Jazz-Suns
Re: Predict the 2025-26 Opening Day games
Posted: Fri Aug 1, 2025 1:18 am
by vxmike
itrsteve wrote:Lakers Mavs for sure
MIN vs OKC
from the east? **** umm NYK vs MIL? Hell, may not even have an east game.
Lol no point putting any East games on national TV this year
Re: Predict the 2025-26 Opening Day games
Posted: Fri Aug 1, 2025 2:30 am
by Up-And-Coming
I think Lakers vs Timberwolves is more likely. Lakers vs Mavs seems like a Christmas game imo
Re: Predict the 2025-26 Opening Day games
Posted: Fri Aug 1, 2025 3:31 am
by Triple M
Rockets x Thunder makes a lot of sense
Spurs x LA or GSW
Re: Predict the 2025-26 Opening Day games
Posted: Fri Aug 1, 2025 5:32 am
by Mavrelous
MAVS @ Thunder
Rocketa @ Warriors