Best NBA games on Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 · 4 games · times ET

Updated Tue, Nov 10, 11:01 AM EST

The slate

BrooklynNets1-0124
CharlotteHornets0-190
Final · NBA TV
Two rebuilding rosters get the national stage as the Nets and Hornets open fresh.
New OrleansPelicans1-0116
Oklahoma CityThunder0-1110
Final · Local TV · League Pass
Pels open the season in OKC against a Thunder squad ready to run.
DenverNuggets1-1117
UtahJazz1-1106
Final · Local TV · League Pass
Jokic opens the season against a Jazz team that's rebuilding from the ground up.
Los AngelesLakers1-198
Golden StateWarriors1-1124
Final · NBA TV
Opening night under the lights with the Lakers and Warriors kicking off the season.

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