NBA Eastern Conference powers collide their 2025-’26 season openers Wednesday night in the Big Apple, where the New York Knicks will host the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Houston Rockets in the first matchup of tonight's doubleheader on NBC and Peacock.

The top two picks from the 2025 draft face off as Dallas hosts San Antonio at 9:30 p.m. ET with streaming options available.

The Knicks welcome in the Cavaliers for the first game of the 2025-26 regular season. Here's how to watch and more on New York's home opener tonight.

Wednesday's NBA action tips off with the New York Knicks hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers. NBA season schedule, start time and where to watch.

1. After a 23-year hiatus, NBC gets back in the NBA business starting tonight with a doubleheader featuring the Thunder at the Rockets at 7:30 p.m. ET and the Warriors at the Lakers at 10 p.m. ET. NBC, which aired the NBA from 1990 to 2002, is entering Year 1 of an 11-year deal with the league.

The NBA has a new 11-year, $76 billion TV deal, bringing changes to how fans watch games. Michael Jordan returns to the NBA with NBC, which also revives the iconic "Roundball Rock" theme.