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NBA games on today, full TV schedule for Tuesday, October 20

The 2026-27 NBA season opens with three games on Tuesday. Here's how to watch today's games, including TV channels and live stream options.

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Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 4:55 PM

Key Things to Know

The 2026-27 NBA regular season tips off Tuesday, October 20, with a three-game national broadcast schedule on NBC.
The Boston Celtics open the season visiting the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena at 3 p.m. ET.
The defending champion New York Knicks host the Philadelphia 76ers following their pregame championship ring and banner ceremony.

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The 2026-27 NBA season opens on Tuesday, October 20, with a three-game slate broadcast nationally on NBC. Action begins at Little Caesars Arena as the Boston Celtics visit the Detroit Pistons at 3 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia 76ers then travel to face the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden at 7 p.m. ET, followed by the Oklahoma City Thunder taking on the San Antonio Spurs at 9:30 p.m. ET.

Prior to tipoff in New York, the defending champion Knicks will host their championship ring and banner ceremony at 6:30 p.m. ET. The night concludes in San Antonio with a rematch of the previous season's Western Conference finals between the Thunder and the Spurs.

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