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NBA Schedule in UAE Time: Today’s and This Week’s Games
Updated Sunday, 18 October 2026. All times are UAE time (GMT+4).
Today, Sunday 18 October 2026, there are no regular-season NBA games. The season starts in two days, on Tuesday 20 October, with Celtics at Pistons at 11:00pm UAE time. The champion Knicks raise their banner before hosting the 76ers at 3:00am on Wednesday 21 October, and Thunder at Spurs follows at 5:30am.
NBA games this week in UAE time
Most US evening games fall on the next calendar day in the UAE. The dates below are UAE dates. The table lists the nationally televised games; the full slate will be added as the week goes on.
| Date (UAE) | Game | Tip-off (UAE time) |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | Celtics at Pistons (opening night) | 11:00pm |
| Wed 21 Oct | 76ers at Knicks | 3:00am |
| Wed 21 Oct | Thunder at Spurs | 5:30am |
| Thu 22 Oct | Timberwolves at Heat | 3:30am |
| Thu 22 Oct | Warriors at Lakers | 6:00am |
| Fri 23 Oct | Cavaliers at 76ers | 3:00am |
| Fri 23 Oct | Nuggets at Thunder | 5:30am |
| Sat 24 Oct | Knicks at Celtics | 3:00am |
| Sat 24 Oct | Rockets at Spurs | 5:30am |
NBA opening week 2026-27 in UAE time
Opening night is a tripleheader on Tuesday 20 October US time. Celtics at Pistons is a 3:00pm Eastern matinee, which is 11:00pm in the UAE. Warriors at Lakers on Wednesday night in the US tips off at 6:00am on Thursday 22 October in the UAE. Knicks at Celtics closes the first week of national games at 3:00am on Saturday 24 October. Peacock NBA Monday starts with Warriors at Nuggets at 6:00am on Tuesday 27 October, UAE time.
US Eastern time is 8 hours behind the UAE until 1 November, then 9 hours. Tip times can change, so check on game day.
How to watch on IPTV in the UAE
Set up the app on your TV or phone with our IPTV setup guide for the UAE. Evening and late games land when home networks are busiest, so use a wired connection or 5 GHz Wi-Fi; our internet and buffering guide covers fixes on e& and du. Run the IPTV speed test before the start to check your line. Plans start at €7.95 for one month, and you can compare all plans here.
For everything on in the UAE today across sports, see what’s on tonight in the UAE.
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