NBA Eastern Conference powers collide their 2025-’26 season openers Wednesday night in the Big Apple, where the New York Knicks will host the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The NBA has a new home for its 2025-26 season, with fans able to catch the New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, and Los Angeles Lakers for free.

The Minnesota Timberwolves start their 2025-26 NBA season by traveling to the Moda Center to face the Portland Trail Blazers in the first game of the NBA regular season for both clubs.

Last year, the Cavs dominated the regular season. But the Knicks dominate the Garden.

Officiating has been a huge topic of discussion among NBA fans in recent years, particularly in an era where so many of the game's stars, including reigning league MVP and NBA Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, rely so heavily on getting to the free throw line in order to be effective.

Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets will face the Oklahoma City Thunder on opening night of the NBA season, Tuesday at the Paycom Center.