The 2026-27 NBA season starts Tuesday, October 20. Three games open the show.
Boston visits Detroit at 3 p.m. ET. Watch it on NBC and Peacock.
The Knicks raise their title banner at 7 p.m. Then they face the new-look 76ers.
Oklahoma City visits San Antonio at 9:30 p.m. The West finalists meet again.
New York opens as champion for the first time since the mid-1970s.
The 76ers rebuilt around LeBron James and Jaylen Brown. Fans want to see the new mix.
NBC shows games on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Sunday nights. Peacock streams them too.
ESPN and ABC carry midweek games. Prime Video shows Friday nights. League Pass covers out-of-market games.
The in-season tournament tips off ten days after opening night. The final is December 11.
Spurs at Knicks opens the day at noon. The 76ers visit the Lakers at 5 p.m.
All 30 teams play on the final day. The Play-In follows, then the playoffs.
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