Pistons, led by Jalen Duren's 33-point performance against Dallas, face a Grizzlies team looking to snap their two-game losing streak. Here's how to watch for free.

Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and the Los Angeles Lakers hit the road for Portland for a Monday night matchup with the Trail Blazers.

The next telecast will be Tuesday night’s matchup in New Orleans with the Pelicans, which tips off Charlotte’s two-game road trip.

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With the 2025-26 NBA season in full swing, the league is already seeing a lot of buzz and excitement for what’s to come throughout the schedule. The first big event is the NBA Cup, a six-week in-season knockout tournament where each team has a chance to win it all.

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