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The summer wait is officially over. The 2026–27 NBA regular season tips off on Tuesday, October 20, featuring The post 2026 NBA Opening Night Preview: Knicks Banner Ceremony, LeBron’s Sixers Debut, and Wembanyama-SGA Rematch appeared first on We Never Stop .
The Knicks host the Philadelphia 76ers for a blockbuster ring‑night home opener on Oct. 20, 2026 – the costliest regular‑season NBA ticket at $1,112. New York arrives fresh off its third championship, while Philly rolls out a revamped roster featuring former Celtics star Jaylen Brown, a surprise LeBron James cameo, and veteran additions like Dean Wade and Kentavious Caldwell‑Pope. Projected starter averages hover around 20‑28 points, and rookie combo guard Labaron Philon Jr. adds depth. Coach Nick Nurse must blend this talent into a cohesive system as the Sixers aim to disrupt the Knicks’ celebration. The preview weighs the Knicks’ veteran poise against the Sixers’ "all‑in" overhaul ahead of a historic night.
The 76ers have an opportunity to pursue Bruce Brown later after the Knicks cut him before the regular season begins.
The 76ers could have made a play for Tony Bradley but instead went with Tacko Fall, which is a risky bet.
NBA fans have less than 24 hours to study the rosters for the new season.
The race for the 2026-27 NBA MVP award begins on Tuesday, and several featured stars will be in action on Opening Night. Not only will Jayson Tatum and Cade Cunningham kick things off in the afternoon, but Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks will raise their championship banner against Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia […] The post ClutchPoints’ NBA MVP Mondays: Victor Wembanyama headlines list of 10 players to watch during 2026-27 season appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Jalen Brunson’s latest collaboration gives New York Knicks fans something to order before tipoff. The point guard helped develop The Clutch Wrap, a new Just Salad offering that brings his preferences onto the chain’s menu. The limited-time item arrives alongside the NBA season’s opening and runs through December 31 at every Just Salad location, Globenewswire […] The post Knicks’ Jalen Brunson puts his taste to the test with new Just Salad wrap appeared first on ClutchPoints .
During ESPN’s 2026-27 NBA season preview, veteran broadcaster Mike Breen defended Fox’s Joe Davis against claims of Dodgers bias in national baseball coverage. Breen, who called the Knicks’ first title since 1973, said he hears no partiality, citing Davis’s balanced calls during the Dodgers‑Mets NLCS and recent World Series. He noted fan passion often fuels perceived bias and compared it to his own experience navigating enthusiasm for the Knicks in the NBA Finals. Davis, on The Awful Announcing podcast, said he ignores the criticism and even deactivated his Twitter to avoid the noise. The exchange highlights the challenges announcers face when juggling team and national duties.
Chandler Parsons has spent months defending Luka Doncic. When Michelle Beadle said Doncic was not “a championship team guy,” Parsons fired back that he “has taken a worse team to the Finals than this Knicks team.” Now, with LeBron James gone to Philadelphia and the Lakers fully Doncic’s team for the first time since Dallas […] The post “Too Damn White”: Ex-Mavs Star Says Luka Doncic-Led Lakers Lacks Talent appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Marc Stein’s latest Stein Line newsletter clarifies that the New York Knicks never marketed reserve guard Tyler Kolek to free up a roster spot for veteran Bruce Brown. The only realistic trade scenario would involve a center, not Kolek, who logged a triple‑double and was pivotal in a 114‑113 win over Indiana last season. With Bruce Brown released on Oct. 17, the Knicks keep both Kolek and fellow free‑agent Pacome Dadiet for opening night, adding James Wiseman as the 14th player to stay under the salary‑cap apron. Coach Mike Brown praises Wiseman’s athleticism, noting both he and Kolek turn 26 in March.
Bulls The Bulls will have to wait a little longer for Nic Claxton’s debut. Claxton is progressing from the hamstring injury that sidelined him throughout the preseason, but coach Tiago Splitter said Monday that the center will likely miss about two more weeks, according to Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic. Splitter stressed that the timeline […] The post NBA Notes: Bulls, Nic Claxton, Sixers, Joel Embiid, Knicks appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Philadelphia 76ers guard VJ Edgecombe has been in practice action before the opener.
Remember when the New York Knicks won the NBA Finals, ending the franchise’s 53-year title drought and putting the final stamp on the 2025-26 season? That moment is nothing more than a piece of NBA history now, as it’s officially time for the 2026-27 season, a year that could just go down as one of […] The post ClutchPoints’ 2026-27 NBA Power Rankings Week 1: Thunder, Knicks, Spurs open season at top of league appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The New York Knicks are just over 24 hours away from celebrating their first NBA championship since 1973, but team captain Jalen Brunson isn't letting his team take its foot off the gas.
The Philadelphia 76ers are just a day away from kicking off their 2026 NBA season with a road game vs the New York Knicks. The 76ers are entering this season with legit title aspirations after remaking their roster this summer, headlined by the free agency signing of LeBron James. James has wasted no time becoming […] The post LeBron James already has a new mural in Philadelphia before 76ers’ season opener appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Bruce Brown was waived by the New York Knicks, and as a prototypical two-way swingman, he can be a major addition to one of these three NBA teams.
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid says he’ll skip the New York Knicks’ championship ring ceremony on Tuesday, opting to stay in the locker room instead of watching the celebration. While Embiid’s comment is framed as personal preference, the article notes it won’t affect the Knicks’ festivities and reminds fans that the upcoming game will feature a revamped 76ers lineup—including LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, and Tyrese Maxey—making the matchup more about on‑court strategy than ceremony.
LeBron James dreamed of being drafted by the New York Knicks before the 2003 NBA Draft, according to ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst. James ultimately went first overall to the Cleveland Cavaliers, but a clause in his original Nike contract reportedly reflected the possibility of landing in New York. “There was this dream, and in fact, […] The post LeBron James dreamed of being drafted by the Knicks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The OKC Thunder are doing the exact opposite of what New York is doing when it comes to extension talks in the best possible way.
The Knicks enter the 2026‑27 season as defending NBA champions, with their title banner slated to rise at MSG within 24 hours. Coach Mike Brown praises rookie Bruce Brown’s defensive versatility and offensive initiation, but explains the final roster spot went to 25‑year‑old James Wiseman for his size and athleticism. The team faces a high‑profile opening night against LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers, a matchup that could spark a rivalry. Josh Hart reports a sore ankle—jokingly blamed on “old age”—and says his availability for Tuesday’s game remains uncertain.
It's no secret that star forward LeBron James once considered joining the New York Knicks before ultimately signing with the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency this offseason, but it sounds like he wasn't alone with that idea.
Ahead of the release of Focker-in-Law, the fourth movie in the Meet the Parents series, New York Knicks superfan Ben Stiller filmed a promotional video with star player OG Anunoby, who brought up his fan Anne Hathaway. The two linked up for the video, which features Stiller hooking Anunoby up to a lie detector test […] The post Of course Knicks’ OG Anunoby mentioned Anne Hathaway during Ben Stiller’s lie detector test hilarious in Focker-in-Law promo appeared first on ClutchPoints .
With expectations higher than ever for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers, the seven-time All-Star center made a defiant stance ahead of Opening Night. Four-time champion LeBron James will make his 76ers debut against the defending champion New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. His decision to join Philadelphia during free agency undoubtedly […] The post 76ers’ Joel Embiid fires back at ‘sacrifice’ narrative with defiant declaration appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Knicks finalize their roster for the 2026‑27 title defense, cutting guard Bruce Brown in favor of reserve center James Wiseman. Wiseman secures the third‑center spot behind Karl‑Anthony Towns and Andre Drummond, while Brown is waived after losing the apron‑driven battle. The starting five—Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, and Towns—remains unchanged, with a bench featuring Jordan Clarkson, Landry Shamet, Miles McBride, Jose Alvarado, and others. The decision, confirmed by Shams Charania, comes just hours before the season opens against the Philadelphia 76ers, marking the Knicks' first title defense since 1973.
LeBron James would have earned more from his Nike deal had the Knicks drafted him in 2003.