Golden State Warriors will have three home games starting at 8 p.m. Pacific time for the 2025-26 season, an hour later than previous local game times. These games are part of NBC's 'Coast 2 Coast' doubleheader series, marking the network's return to NBA broadcasting after 23 years. The schedule was developed to accommodate local television news and is aimed at a wider free, over-the-air broadcast. Timeliness of game start times has been emphasized due to past complaints about late schedules.
Golden State will have three Tuesday home games against the Clippers, Oklahoma City, and Portland starting at 8 p.m. Pacific time, an hour later than usual for local games.
The NBA created the schedule around local television news broadcasts, as these games will feature a 30-minute pregame show and be available as free, over-the-air programs.
NBC, returning to NBA broadcasting after 23 years, will air a new 'Coast 2 Coast' doubleheader series, with games starting at different times across time zones.
Starting games on time is emphasized by the NBA as they address complaints regarding late tipoff times, making changes in their broadcast slots accordingly.
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