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Live Updates: Top moments, highlights and stats from our season tipoff tripleheader on NBC and Peacock
Oct 20 2026 18:49 · Por Ben Lambert, for NBA.com · 39 Leituras
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The NBA is back!
Our 80th season gets underway beginning at 3 p.m. ET with a tripleheader on NBC and Peacock. Follow the live blog for all details throughout the day.
What we know about NBA American Express Tip off
The Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics, renewing last year’s close season series, will tip off the action at 3 p.m. ET (NBC/Peacock).
LeBron James, starting his record 24th season, and the Philadelphia 76ers will visit the reigning champions, the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden (7p.m. ET NBC/Peacock).
The Knicks will unveil their championship banner beforehand, at 6:30 p.m. ET (NBC/Peacock).
The action will conclude with a rematch of the epic Western Conference Finals, when the Oklahoma City Thunder visit the San Antonio Spurs (9:30 p.m. ET NBC/Peacock).
12:51 PM / OCT 20
Pistons are greeted by their fans
Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren are checking in for their season opener versus the Boston Celtics.
Detroit's MotorCADE is greeted by excited fans ‼️
Cade Cunningham opens Year 6 vs. the Celtics TODAY at 3pm/et on NBC and Peacock!
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October 20, 2026
Jalen Duren arrives on the blue carpet in Detroit!
The Pistons host the Celtics to open the 2026-27 NBA season TODAY at 3pm/et on NBC and Peacock 🍿
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12:38 PM / OCT 20
Championship banner will be raised at MSG
The New York Knicks will place their 3rd championship banner in the rafters of Madison Square Garden tonight (6:30 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock) ahead of the season opener against the new-look 76ers.
8:58 AM / OCT 20
LeBron is entering his historic 24th season
LeBron James and the new-look Sixers will start the season at MSG, tonight at 7 p.m ET (NBC/Peacock)
The King has the all-time wins record in his sights.
27 WINS AWAY FROM THE MOST ALL-TIME 👑
Entering his historic 24th season, LeBron James is 27 regular-season wins away from passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most in NBA history!
LBJ and the new-look Sixers visit the Knicks at MSG TOMORROW at 7pm/et on NBC & Peacock.
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8:27 AM / OCT 20
Everything you need to know about tip off tripleheader
Shaun Powell brings us
the top storylines for today’s games.
