Sixers vs. Knicks preview: How to watch, lineups, broadcast info

The Philadelphia 76ers will open the season on Tuesday when they pay a visit to the defending champion New York Knicks, and if you're wondering how you can watch all the action live, you've come to the right place. The Sixers will be looking to make a statement on the road led by their overhauled ro

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The Philadelphia 76ers will open the season on Tuesday when they pay a visit to the defending champion New York Knicks, and if you're wondering how you can watch all the action live, you've come to the right place. The Sixers will be looking to make a statement on the road led by their overhauled roster and spoil ring night for the Knicks.

The last time the Sixers saw the Knicks, they were swept out of Round 2 in the playoffs. Now, Philadelphia looks like a much different roster led by new additions Jaylen Brown and LeBron James to form a formidable starting lineup with Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and VJ Edgecombe. New York offers a ton of experience and chemistry it has built over the years, which is something the Sixers don't have, but Philadelphia has a ton of talent

and this should be a fantastic matchup to open the 2026-27 season.

Here's when and where you should tune in to see the matchup:

How to watch

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 20
Time: 7 p.m. EDT
Location: Madison Square Garden Manhattan, NY
Channel: NBC, Peacock

Notable injuries

Sixers: OUT: Ariel Hukporti (right Achilles injury), Dominick Barlow (low back stress reaction), Tacko Fall (left quadriceps strain) QUESTIONABLE: Dean Wade (left ankle sprain), Anfernee Simons (left hamstring tightness), Adem Bona (left foot sprain)

Knicks: NONE