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After winning the NBA Finals for the first time in 53 years back in June, the New York Knicks are at the top of the pro basketball league. With so many storylines, drama on and off the court and high championship expectations for all 30 leagues in the league, the 2026-27 NBA season officially tips off with a triple-header in Detroit, New York City and San Antonio.
Get: DirecTV 5-day Free TrialStarting on Tuesday, Oct. 20, the season is tips off with an exciting start, as the Boston Celtics taking on the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT, followed by the Philadelphia 76ers vs. the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Manhattan at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The last game of opening day is the Oklahoma City Thunder playing against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio at 9:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. PT.
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