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The release of the 2026-27 NBA schedule is just around the corner. As a prelude, the league has given viewers a peek at the opening night and Christmas Day games for the coming year. Shams Charania of ESPN shared the news.
The opening night of the season, October 20th, will feature two games:
- Philadelphia 76ers @ New York Knicks
- Oklahoma City Thunder @ San Antonio Spurs
The Christmas Day schedule for 2026 will look like this:
- San Antonio Spurs @ New York Knicks
- Miami Heat @ Boston Celtics
- Philadelphia 76ers @ Los Angeles Lakers
- Oklahoma City Thunder @ Minnesota Timberwolves
- Denver Nuggets @ Golden State Warriors
The Knicks, Sixers, Spurs, and Thunder are all featured twice. The other teams boast major NBA superstars: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Steph Curry, Nikola Jokic,
and Anthony Edwards.
We should see how the Portland Trail Blazers’ schedule pans out within a couple days.
