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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...
Spoiler:
24-25
Knicks @ Celtics [defending Champions]
Timberwolves @ Lakers

23-24
Lakers @ Nuggets [defending Champions]
Suns @ Warriors

22-23
Sixers @ Celtics [runner-up]
Lakers @ Warriors [defending Champions]

21-22
Nets @ Bucks [defending Champions]
Warriors @ Lakers

20-21
Warriors @ Nets
Clippers @ Lakers [defending Champions]

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 :lol: 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 :lol: 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