The NBA revealed Thursday the complete schedule for the 2026-27 regular season, which tips off Oct. 20 and runs through April 11.
The season kicks off with a can't-miss tripleheader. The New York Knicks will host LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden, where the defending champions will hoist their title banner. That marquee matchup is sandwiched between a new-look Boston Celtics visiting the Detroit Pistons and the Oklahoma City Thunder facing the San Antonio Spurs in a rematch of the Western Conference finals.
The fourth installment of the annual NBA Cup gets underway on Oct. 30 with a jam-packed 10-game slate highlighted by the Knicks opening their NBA Cup title defense in Philadelphia.
Five star-studded games highlight the Christmas Day schedule. The Knicks host the Spurs in a Finals rematch as the curtain-raiser before Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat visit the Celtics. The crown jewel of the holiday contests is James' return to Los Angeles to face the Lakers. Additionally, the Thunder will face the Minnesota Timberwolves, and the Denver Nuggets will take on the Golden State Warriors to round out the slate.
Jaylen Brown will make his first appearance in Boston since his stunning trade to the 76ers when Philadelphia faces the Celtics on Jan. 21. Meanwhile, Antetokounmpo returns to Milwaukee when the Heat play the Bucks on Jan. 28.
