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NBA 2026 Preseason Opens

Name: NBA 2026 Preseason Opens
Start: 2026-10-05T00:00:00+00:00

October 5, 2026

The 2026-27 NBA preseason tips off with the Lakers at the Kings and the Grizzlies at the Hawks. Preseason runs through Oct 16, with the NBA Global Games in Macao (Mavericks vs Rockets, Oct 9 and 11) the only international fixtures.

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