The Houston Rockets will be first to the microphone as the NBA’s 2026-27 Media Day calendar opens Tuesday, Sept. 22, with the Dallas Mavericks following three days later before both clubs make the trip to Macao for the NBA China Games 2026.
Houston’s session is set for noon ET on Sept. 22. Dallas is scheduled for 11 a.m. ET on Friday, Sept. 25. The two teams then turn their attention to preseason games in Macao on Oct. 9 and Oct. 11.
Media Day calendar
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Tuesday, Sept. 22: The Rockets open the league’s Media Day run at 12 p.m. ET.
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Friday, Sept. 25: The Mavericks take their turn at 11 a.m. ET.
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Monday, Sept. 28: The remaining 28 teams hold Media Day events in their home markets before training camp begins.
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Friday, Oct. 9: Houston and Dallas meet in the first NBA China Games 2026 contest in Macao.
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Sunday, Oct. 11: The Rockets and Mavericks play the second Macao game.
Sept. 28 team schedule
| Time (ET) | Teams |
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| 9 a.m. | Brooklyn Nets, Toronto Raptors |
| 10 a.m. | Boston Celtics, San Antonio Spurs |
| 10:30 a.m. | Atlanta Hawks, Washington Wizards |
| 11 a.m. | Charlotte Hornets, New Orleans Pelicans, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers |
| 12 p.m. | Chicago Bulls, Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, Memphis Grizzlies, Milwaukee Bucks, Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1 p.m. | Phoenix Suns |
| 1:30 p.m. | Cleveland Cavaliers, Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2 p.m. | Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Sacramento Kings |
Times still pending
Media Day start times have not yet been set for the Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat, New York Knicks and Utah Jazz.
