Knicks tackle LeBron James’ 76ers on opening evening

The NBA has confirmed its opening evening schedule for the 2026-27 season, with reigning champions the New York Knicks set to boost their championship banner earlier than taking up LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Knicks will host the revamped Sixers at Madison Sq. Backyard on October 20, marking James’ first regular-season recreation for Philadelphia following his summer season transfer from the Los Angeles Lakers.

Opening evening begins with an Jap Convention conflict between the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons earlier than concluding with a Western Convention Finals rematch between the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder and San Antonio Spurs.

Philadelphia head into the brand new marketing campaign with renewed expectations after including James and Jaylen Brown in the course of the offseason. Nonetheless, the Sixers have been swept 4-0 by the Knicks in final season’s Jap Convention semi-finals.

The Spurs, in the meantime, eradicated Oklahoma Metropolis in seven video games throughout final season’s Western Convention Finals to guide their place within the NBA Finals.

On October 22, the Cleveland Cavaliers journey to Philadelphia, whereas the Denver Nuggets go to Oklahoma Metropolis.

Christmas Day schedule launched

The NBA additionally unveiled its Christmas Day schedule, with 5 video games set to be proven.

LeBron James will face the Lakers, whereas the Spurs meet the Knicks, the Warmth tackle the Celtics, the Thunder face the Timberwolves and the Nuggets play the Warriors.

The Knicks will make their NBA-record 59th Christmas Day look, persevering with a convention that started in 1947 with the league’s first festive fixture at Madison Sq. Backyard.

James is about for his record-extending twenty first Christmas Day look as he enters his twenty fourth NBA season.

The NBA is predicted to launch the total 2026-27 regular-season schedule on Thursday.