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2025-26 NBA Season: Key Dates and Rising Stars Revealed

9/24/2025

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The 2025-26 NBA season begins Sept. 29, 2025, with opening night Oct. 21, 2025.
Feb. 5, 2026 trade deadline and Feb. 13–15, 2026 All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles.
The Emirates NBA Cup Group Play runs Oct. 31–Nov. 28, 2025.
Dyson Daniels won the 2024-25 Most Improved Player with 14.1 PPG; Amen Thompson and Josh Giddey are players to watch.

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The 2025-26 NBA season begins Sept. 29, 2025, with opening night Oct. 21, 2025.
Feb. 5, 2026 trade deadline and Feb. 13–15, 2026 All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles.
The Emirates NBA Cup Group Play runs Oct. 31–Nov. 28, 2025.
Dyson Daniels won the 2024-25 Most Improved Player with 14.1 PPG; Amen Thompson and Josh Giddey are players to watch.