Get your jerseys on. The NBA regular season is here.
The 2026-2027 regular season starts strong with a triple-header broadcast on Tuesday. This is just a taste of Opening Week, which features 41 matchups over the next six days. And then? Roughly eight more months of basketball.
But first, let's take a look at tonight. One game to keep your eyes on: The reigning champion New York Knicks will take on LeBron James and the rest of the 76ers.
Here's what you need to know about today's games:
When does the NBA season start?
The 2026-2026 NBA regular season begins Tuesday, Oct. 20.
What are the NBA games today?
The regular season will tip off with three games on Tuesday.
- The Boston Celtics play the Detroit Pistons at 3 p.m. ET in Detroit.
- The Philadelphia 76ers play the New York Knicks at 7 p.m. ET in New York.
- The Oklahoma City Thunder play the San Antonio Spurs at 9:30 p.m. ET in San Antonio.
Where to watch NBA games?
NBC will air the games.
Where to stream NBA games?
Peacock will stream the games.
Is LeBron James playing tonight?
James is expected to make his regular season NBA debut with the 76ers tonight. James made his preseason
debut with Philadelphia earlier this month.
NBA starting lineups today
Starting lineups for today's three NBA games will be announced close to game time. Lineups are typically released about 30 minutes before tip off.
NBA schedule
Visit here for the NBA 2026-2027 regular season schedule.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: NBA regular season starts today. How to watch LeBron, Celtics, Spurs
