After seeing all 30 teams in action on Monday, the NBA has no games scheduled for Election Day, encouraging fans and the community to vote in the United States on Nov. 3.
The NBA has shared resources from voting organizations and highlighted teams' work in their markets. Voters will decide control of Congress, while also weighing in on gubernatorial and state legislative elections, mayoral races and other local offices.
Players wore specialized warm-up shirts on Monday as part of the NBA's "Get in the Game. Vote." campaign, which builds on its longstanding commitment to civic engagement. The league, players and teams also shared various voting resources on their social media channels.
TODAY is the day to get in the game ‼️ To find your polling
site location and hours, visit https://t.co/z9v80qYQeb 🗳️ pic.twitter.com/kINiwsI1BR
— NBA (@NBA) November 3, 2026
The NBA returns to action Wednesday, with 14 games scheduled league-wide. The national TV schedule features the Detroit Pistons (6-1) hosting the Philadelphia 76ers (7-1) at 7 p.m. EST, followed by the Dallas Mavericks (4-3) visiting the San Antonio Spurs (5-2) on ESPN.
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Why are there no NBA games played on Nov. 3 in the United States?
