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Updated Friday, August 15, 2025 at 3:00 a.m. ET
Teams checked a key box in the NBA offseason checklist Thursday with the release of the 2025-26 schedule. The Oklahoma City Thunder will host Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets on Oct. 21 for opening night, and the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors face off afterward. ESPN begins its regular-season coverage the following day as the New York Knicks host the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cooper Flagg will make his NBA debut following that matchup as the Dallas Mavericks square off against the San Antonio Spurs. ESPN/ABC's Christmas Day games begin with the Knicks again hosting the Cavaliers and round out with the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Denver Nuggets. If LeBron James plays in the Lakers Christmas Day matchup against the Rockets, he'll be making his 20th appearance on the holiday -- only 12 NBA franchises have played 20 Christmas games. - ESPN.com
The Los Angeles Lakers will unveil a statue of former coach Pat Riley on Feb. 22, as the Hall of Famer joins the likes of former team greats Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant in bronze outside their downtown arena. The Lakers will fittingly honor Riley against the Boston Celtics, their long-time rival. Riley coached the Lakers from from 1981 to 1990 during the team's "Showtime" era and won four NBA championships (1982, 1985, 1987, 1988). - AP
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