The NBA opens up the 2025-26 season with a matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors, which tips off Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET . LeBron James will miss the opener due to sciatic nerve damage, he’s expected to return sometime in November.

Warriors vs. Lakers will air on NBC, which you can stream on DIRECTV (free trial) .

Here’s what you need to know:

What: NBA regular season

Who: Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers

When: Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025

Time: 10 p.m. ET

Where: crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California

TV: NBC

Stream: DIRECTV (free trial) , fuboTV (free trial) , Peacock (free trial) Streaming service Free trial? Promo Price DIRECTV Yes $35 off first month $84.99 fuboTV Yes $30 off first month $84.99 Peacock

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