The 2025-26 NBA season is about to begin

On October 22, the opening game of the 2025-26 NBA season will officially sound the clarion call for the new season. After polishing their lineups during the offseason, 30 teams across the league will show off their new capabilities under the spotlight.

Basketball Feast Exciting

The new season of the NBA regular season will be held from October 22, 2025 to April 13, 2026. Each team will go through 82 games to determine the quota for direct promotion to the playoffs (top 6 in the East and West) and the playoff playoff quota (7-10 in the East and West).

The playoff play-offs will be held from April 15th to 18th, 2026, when the last two playoff spots in the Eastern and Western Conferences will be confirmed.

The playoffs will start on April 19, 2026, until the championship is determined.

This season’s All-Star Game will be held in Los Angeles from February 14th to 16th, 2026.

All-Star Game Schedule

February 14

Celebrity Game, Rookie Challenge

February 15

All-Star Individual Competition (Skills Competition, Three-Point Contest, Slam Dunk Contest)

February 16

The 75th All-Star Game

In addition, the NBA Cup group stage will be held from November 1 to November 29, the quarter-finals will be held from December 10 to 11, the semi-finals will be held on December 14, and the finals will start in Las Vegas on December 17. Except for the finals, all other stages of the NBA Cup will be counted towards the regular season record.

The pattern remains. The west is strong and the east is weak.

The American NBA in the new season will still show a pattern of the west is strong and the east is weak.

In the Western Division, as the defending champion, the Thunder are firmly in the first echelon of the championship with their mature core lineup and the tacit cooperation of Alexander and other players. The latest data shows that the Thunder, led by Alexander, have won many consecutive games and are currently at the top of the standings, becoming the benchmark force in the Western Conference. The Rockets have completed their lineup upgrade by introducing Durant. The young skeleton composed of Amen Thompson and Shen Jing, coupled with the blessing of superstars, may become the biggest variable in the Western Conference championship pattern. The Nuggets, led by Jokic, have become a strong contender in the Western Conference after recruiting powerful players such as Cameron Johnson and Valanciunas.

In the Eastern Division, the traditionally powerful Celtics and Pacers fell from the altar due to their main players taking the no-match card. Last season's Eastern Conference champion Cavaliers successfully took the lead with their rock-solid core framework. The Magic and Knicks have actively strengthened their teams during the offseason, and now they have become an important force that cannot be ignored in the Eastern Conference.

Legendary superstar may be facing the final chapter

James, who is over 40 years old, is facing the most suspenseful season of his career. Sciatica caused him to miss the opening game for the first time in his career. The injury signal that he will need to sit out for 3 to 4 weeks makes the speculation of "The Last Dance" more and more real. He wore the same shirt as the "Decision One" in 2010 to preview the "Ultimate Decision." The market response that tickets for the Lakers' last home game of the regular season soared fourfold confirmed the fans' cherishment of the end of the legend.

The 37-year-old Curry and Durant have entered the twilight years of their careers. The two people who once worked together to create a glorious dynasty with the Warriors are now continuing their own journeys on different tracks, but they also carry the calmness and persistence given by time.

Youdu Betting Delivers Charity

The return of the NBA has excited the majority of basketball fans. Participating in the guessing game makes watching the game no longer a passive appreciation, but a deep participation in thinking about the team's status and tactical game. When your judgment is confirmed with the game process, what you gain is a sports resonance that transcends the result itself. This is also the most authentic value of the guessing game. Protecting the pure value of betting games cannot be separated from the bottom line support of rationality. China Sports Lottery has always advocated the concept of "entertainment rather than investment". Although the new season of the NBA is full of suspense, the betting results are affected by multiple uncontrollable factors such as player status and injuries. It must not be regarded as a means of increasing wealth.

While enjoying the fun of the event, every rational lottery purchase quietly conveys the warmth of charity. For every competitive basketball game lottery ticket, 21% of the funds will be included in the lottery public welfare fund to feed the society, covering many fields such as the construction of national fitness facilities and youth sports development. This virtuous cycle of "watching and enjoying games, betting and doing charity" allows the warmth of sports to transcend the stadium and reach wider corners of society.