The NBA announced Tuesday its opening night schedule for the 2026-27 season, which will begin on October 20. The league will feature three matchups on NBC and Peacock to start the season, per multiple reports.
According to the available details, the Philadelphia 76ers will travel to Madison Square Garden to face the New York Knicks on opening night. The Boston Celtics will open their season at home against the Detroit Pistons on October 20, while the Oklahoma City Thunder will host the San Antonio Spurs to round out the opening slate.
For Christmas Day 2026, the Golden State Warriors will host the Denver Nuggets at Chase Center in San Francisco. This marks one of the marquee matchups the NBA has selected for its holiday slate, though the full Christmas Day schedule has not been detailed in available reporting.