Overview

• On Jan. 19, 2026, the NBA will stage four MLK Day games: Bucks at Hawks (1:00 p.m. ET), Thunder at Cavaliers (2:30 p.m. ET), Mavericks at Knicks (5:00 p.m. ET) and Celtics at Pistons (8:00 p.m. ET).
• All four games will air on NBC with simultaneous streaming on Peacock.
• The Hawks return to hosting an MLK Day game in Atlanta after missing last season due to a college football playoff championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
• Atlanta also unveiled a four-game preseason slate beginning Oct. 6, featuring two matchups against the Rockets and single games with the Grizzlies and Heat.
• The NBA will release its full 2025–26 schedule later this week as part of its phased rollout of key season dates.