Key NBA Dates
NBA major events: All-Star Weekend, trade deadline, playoffs, draft, and season milestones.
Upcoming Events
Emirates NBA Cup 2026 Championship
The Emirates NBA Cup 2026 Championship game crowns the in-season tournament champion, held at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis -- the first time the final is staged outside Las Vegas.
NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC Returns 2026 — Knicks at Heat
NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC returns on Saturday, Dec. 12 with the Knicks visiting the Heat (8:30 p.m. ET).
NBA G League Tip-Off Tournament 2026 Qualifying Games Conclude
Final day of qualifying games for the NBA G League Tip-Off Tournament, ahead of the Winter Showcase (Dec. 19-22).
NBA G League Winter Showcase 2026
NBA G League Winter Showcase (Dec. 19-22); the 36-game G League regular season begins.
NBA Holiday Hoops on NBC/Peacock 2026
NBC Sports presents seven games across four nights during the holiday season, Dec. 21-29, opening with a Knicks at Cavaliers 2026 Eastern Conference Finals rematch on Peacock (7 p.m. ET).
NBA Christmas Day Games 2026
Five-game Christmas slate: Spurs at Knicks (12pm ET), Heat at Celtics (2:30pm), 76ers at Lakers (5pm), Thunder at Timberwolves (8pm), Nuggets at Warriors (10:30pm).
NBA 10-Day Contracts Allowed 2027
First date teams may sign players to 10-day contracts in the 2026-27 season.
NBA Contract Guarantee Date 2027
All NBA contracts become guaranteed for the remainder of the 2026-27 season.
NBA Paris Game 2027 — Spurs vs Pelicans
Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs face Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans at Accor Arena in Paris, marking the league's sixth regular-season game in the French capital.
NBA Manchester Game 2027 — Spurs vs Pelicans
The San Antonio Spurs and New Orleans Pelicans play a regular-season game at Co-op Live in Manchester, England — the NBA's first regular-season game in the city.
NBA MLK Day Games 2027
The NBA marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a full slate of games honoring Dr. King's legacy.
NBA Sunday Night Basketball Returns on NBC 2027 — Thunder at Warriors
Sunday Night Basketball returns to NBC/Peacock on Sunday, Jan. 24 with the Thunder visiting the Warriors (8:30 p.m. ET).
AWS NBA Rivals Week 2027
Week-long slate of marquee NBA rivalry matchups.
AWS NBA Rivals Week 2027 ABC Quadrupleheader
Rivals Week finale on ABC: 76ers vs Heat, Nuggets at Thunder, Spurs vs Warriors, and Knicks vs Lakers in the nightcap.
NBA Pioneers Classic 2027
NBA Pioneers Classic showcase game.
NBA Trade Deadline 2027
The 2026-27 NBA trade deadline, the last day teams can make trades before the postseason push. Scheduled for the second Thursday of February, six days later than the 2026 deadline.
NBA Presidents' Day Games 2027
NBA Presidents Day slate of games.
NBA All-Star Music Festival 2027 (Phoenix)
Two-night outdoor festival in downtown Phoenix during All-Star 2027 with headlining musical performances, food and appearances.
NBA All-Star Weekend 2027
The 76th NBA All-Star Game and All-Star Weekend comes to Phoenix, Arizona. The All-Star Game will be played on Sunday, February 21, 2027 at the Mortgage Matchup Center, home of the Phoenix Suns.
Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game 2027
All-Star Celebrity Game tips off at 5 p.m. MT at Hardwood Central inside NBA Jam Session, Phoenix.