Western Conference fans should appreciate NBC’s approach to its “Coast 2 Coast Tuesday” telecasts starting Oct. 28. In most weeks, NBC TV stations in the Western and Mountain time zones will get their own games in prime time at 8 p.m., rather than a 5 p.m. start time for an East Coast contest.

The Minnesota Timberwolves (2-3) will face the Charlotte Hornets (2-3) on Saturday at Target Center in early-season NBA action.

Here is everything you need to know about watching NBA games during the 2025-26 season, including the new weekly national TV and streaming schedule.

East meets West Thursday night in Milwaukee, where Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks host Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors.

NBA announces multi-platform streaming offering and exclusive content on NBA starting Oct. 15, all accessible via the NBA App.