The Boston Celtics are right back at it on Saturday, Nov. 1, playing the second half of a back-to-back against the Houston Rockets.

With the 2025-26 NBA season in full swing, the league is already seeing a lot of buzz and excitement for what’s to come throughout the schedule. The first big event is the NBA Cup, a six-week in-season knockout tournament where each team has a chance to win it all.

Notable NBA players who can become unrestricted free agents as their contracts end or who can exercise their player option.

Although the 2025-26 NBA season is underway, several quality free agents are still looking for a home. Opportunities can be limited initially, as teams look to find their footing in the playoffs/lottery chases.

The Indiana Pacers needed to add a guard this week, as backcourt depth has become a necessity. Mac McClung landed his first standard NBA contract with the Pace