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The 2026–27 NBA schedule assigns the most back-to-backs (16) to five teams — the Celtics, Pelicans, Nets, Cavaliers, and Mavericks — with Boston facing a brutal November, New Orleans enduring frequent three-in-four-night stretches and the league’s worst rest balance, and New York potentially enduring a lengthy December road trip tied to the NBA Cup—demonstrating that back-to-backs remain a significant, uneven fixture of the season.
The 2025-26 NBA schedule features over 100 games on NBC and Peacock, with the Lakers, Warriors, Knicks, and Thunder leading in national TV appearances. Teams have between 13 and 16 back-to-backs, with the Hornets, Nuggets, 76ers, Suns, and Wizards having the most. The Pelicans face the toughest schedule, while the Clippers lead in bobblehead nights, reflecting fan engagement.
The 2025-26 NBA schedule reveals quirks like uneven back-to-back games for teams like the Nuggets and Warriors, a focus on popular teams for national TV coverage, excessive bobblehead nights for the Clippers, a tough schedule for the Pelicans without their first-round pick, and concerns over the Celtics' high TV exposure despite injuries. These factors set the stage for an exciting and unpredictable season.