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NBA announces slate of 4 national TV games on MLK Day 2026

NBA schedule release: League unveils entire 2025-26 schedule, including opening night, Christmas slate and MLK Day matchups

The NBA has scheduled games on Martin Luther King Jr. Day since it became a holiday in 1986. The Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks will kick off a four-game slate on MLK Day this season. The contest will start at 1 p.m. ET.

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NBA announces slate of four national TV games on MLK Day 2026

Basketball fans can stay glued to the television all day on Jan. 19, with four NBA games on tap. Check out the matchups.

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NBA announces prestigious Knicks-Mavericks game on MLK Day

The Dallas Mavericks will clash with the New York Knicks as part of the four-game slate released by the NBA to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The game is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on NBC and Peacock.

Complete 2025-26 NBA schedule: Key games across ABC, ESPN, NBC, Peacock & Prime

The 2025-26 NBA Schedule Release presented by Ticketmaster continues with the NBA on Prime debut and the full Emirates NBA Cup Group Play schedule.

Mavs-Knicks, NBA's Full Martin Luther King Jr. Day Slate on 2025-26 Schedule Revealed

The NBA will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day next January with four marquee matchups. The holiday will start out with a ...

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Thunder to face Cavaliers on MLK Day in 2025-26 regular season

The Thunder will host the Houston Rockets for the 2025-26 Opening Night on Tuesday, Oct. 21. As tradition, they will ...

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NBA on NBC Reveals Huge MLK Jr. Day Quadrupleheader: Celtics, Thunder, Knicks & More

In an NBA first, NBC Sports will present a quadrupleheader on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which will take place on January 19 ...

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Bucks to open season at home against Wizards, visit Atlanta on MLK Day

The Bucks don't have any games on Thanksgiving or Christmas, but they do have one on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and it's in a ...

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Keith Pompey: Sixers’ exclusion from NBA’s opening week, Christmas and MLK Day showcases far from surprising

Kevin Durant is debuting for the Houston Rockets at his old stomping grounds against the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City ...

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Celtics to Play Historic East Foes on Special Martin Luther King Day Broadcast

Boston will be the primetime matchup on MLK Day as part of NBC's broadcast on that day. They will be taking on the Pistons at 8 pm ET. Detroit is a team that a lot of pundits believe can make some ...

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Celtics set to play Eastern Conference contender on MLK Day

The NBA has officially released its highly anticipated Martin Luther King Jr. Day schedule for the 2025-26 season, and the ...

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Milwaukee Bucks Get MLK Day Nod for January 19 as Consolation Prize After Christmas Snub

The NBA has left the Milwaukee Bucks off the Christmas slate for the second straight year, but the league did throw them a bone with an MLK Day game. Tipoff will be 12 PM Central Time against the ...