The NBA games this week, Monday, Oct. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, include seven games listed for U.S. national TV, followed by several Western Conference matchups worth tracking regionally. The league’s 2026-27 schedule release links to the complete schedule by date, which was published Aug. 13 and is marked subject to change. Each game below links to its NBA game page. Times show the host city’s local time and UTC, including the date change when a late tip crosses midnight in UTC.
“National TV” here means the U.S. national listings in the NBA schedule; those channel names do not guarantee availability outside the United States. The schedule lists one national game Monday, two Tuesday, two Wednesday and two Friday. Use the game page or the NBA’s current viewing information to check the broadcaster available in your country.
| Date and host-city tip | Game coverage | U.S. national TV | What to watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon., Oct. 26 Denver: 8:00 p.m. MDT (UTC−06:00) Tue., Oct. 27: 02:00 UTC | Golden State Warriors at Denver Nuggets | Peacock / NBCSN | A Western Conference meeting with an early head-to-head result to log for later seeding comparisons. |
| Tue., Oct. 27 New York: 8:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−04:00) Wed., Oct. 28: 00:00 UTC | Detroit Pistons at New York Knicks | NBC / Peacock | An Eastern Conference matchup in a national doubleheader; the result goes into both teams’ conference records. |
| Tue., Oct. 27 Los Angeles: 8:00 p.m. PDT (UTC−07:00) Wed., Oct. 28: 03:00 UTC | Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Lakers | NBC / Peacock | A second West-versus-West contest on the Tuesday schedule, with a late Pacific tip that falls at 03:00 UTC Wednesday. |
| Wed., Oct. 28 Indianapolis: 7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−04:00) Wed., Oct. 28: 23:00 UTC | Philadelphia 76ers at Indiana Pacers | ESPN | A direct Eastern Conference game; keep the meeting in mind if the teams are close in the standings later. |
| Wed., Oct. 28 Dallas: 8:30 p.m. CDT (UTC−05:00) Thu., Oct. 29: 01:30 UTC | Oklahoma City Thunder at Dallas Mavericks | ESPN | A Western Conference matchup and the first of two selected conference tests for Oklahoma City this week. |
| Fri., Oct. 30 Philadelphia: 7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC−04:00) Fri., Oct. 30: 23:30 UTC | New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ers | Prime Video | The teams meet in East Group B as 2026 Emirates NBA Cup Group Play opens. |
| Fri., Oct. 30 San Francisco: 7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC−07:00) Sat., Oct. 31: 02:00 UTC | Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors | Prime Video | A marquee West matchup that also starts the Cup Group C schedule for both clubs. |
The NBA’s by-date schedule does not list a U.S. national network for these next three games. They still deserve a spot on a playoff-watch list because each is a direct Western Conference meeting. The NBA game pages provide the official matchup coverage; check local listings for the broadcast in your market.
The realistic playoff implications in this date range are cumulative: no game can clinch a playoff place or decide a postseason matchup. The season is only beginning, and every team still has an 82-game regular-season schedule. The practical implication is cumulative: each result changes a club’s overall record, and a game between teams in the same conference also changes their conference records. That is why the Western games in this guide matter even before the standings take shape.
There is a more specific reason to track direct meetings. The NBA’s playoff and Play-In tiebreak procedures put head-to-head winning percentage first when exactly two teams finish with tied regular-season records. That does not make one October result decisive: the teams play multiple times, and other criteria apply in multi-team ties. A useful habit is to note each head-to-head result, then check the official standings as the season develops rather than reading too much into a single early win.
Oct. 30 is the opening night of 2026 Emirates NBA Cup Group Play. The Knicks and 76ers are both in East Group B, while the Lakers and Warriors are both in West Group C, according to the NBA’s Cup rules and format guide. Group Play games count toward the regular-season standings as well as the separate Cup group race, so each Friday matchup contributes to both. The Cup Championship is the exception and does not count as a regular-season game. For fans comparing playoff stakes, keep the two tables separate: Cup advancement is not the same as NBA playoff seeding.
Start with the date in the host city, then use the UTC line if you are watching from another region. Several U.S. evening games fall after midnight in UTC, so the UTC date may be the following calendar day. The Nov. 1 game in San Francisco is a useful DST check: the local clock has returned to PST, not PDT. For live status, injuries, starting lineups and viewing options, open the linked NBA game page close to tipoff. Those details can change, while the schedule remains subject to league updates.
Portland visits Los Angeles on Oct. 27, 2026. Check the 8 p.m. PDT listing, UTC conversion, broadcast options and latest official injury report.
Golden State beat Denver 134-114 at Ball Arena on Oct. 26, 2026. See the quarter-by-quarter score, key box-score numbers, tipoff time, and Peacock/NBCSN details.
Detroit visits New York at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Get the 8 p.m. EDT tip, NBC and Peacock details, and the latest official injury statuses.
See the NBA games with U.S. national TV from Oct. 26–Nov. 1, 2026, plus venue-time and UTC tips, NBA Cup openers, and early playoff implications.
Minnesota beat Toronto 117–94 on Oct. 25, 2026. See the verified box score, key performers, NBA TV listing, and Target Center tipoff in CDT and UTC.
Detroit beat Philadelphia 106–93 at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Oct. 25, 2026. Check the final score, verified player lines, tipoff conversion, and official pregame injury report.
Golden State visits Denver at Ball Arena on Oct. 26. Get the 8 p.m. MDT tip, 02:00 UTC time, Peacock and NBCSN coverage, and official injury updates.
Golden State visits Denver Monday, Oct. 26, at 8 p.m. MDT. Check Peacock and NBCSN coverage, the latest official injury report, lineup status and pregame details.
Orlando rallied past New York 111–102 at Madison Square Garden. Check the confirmed starters, 7 p.m. EDT tip, official injury report, and fourth-quarter recap.
Oklahoma City beat the LA Clippers 108–101 on October 25. See Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 34 points, the fourth-quarter finish, and official game details.
