The release of the 2026-27 NBA schedule is just around the corner. As a prelude, the league has given viewers a peek at the opening night and Christmas Day games for the coming year. Shams Charania of ESPN [shared the news](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2087141885064225085).
The opening night of the season, October 20th, will feature two games:
* Philadelphia 76ers @ New York Knicks
* Oklahoma City Thunder @ San Antonio Spurs
The Christmas Day schedule for 2026 will look like this:
* San Antonio Spurs @ New York Knicks
* Miami Heat @ Boston Celtics
* Philadelphia 76ers @ Los Angeles Lakers
* Oklahoma City Thunder @ Minnesota Timberwolves
* Denver Nuggets @ Golden State Warriors
The Knicks, Sixers, Spurs, and Thunder are all featured twice. The other teams boast major NBA superstars: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Steph Curry, Nikola Jokic, and Anthony Edwards.
We should see how the Portland Trail Blazers’ schedule pans out within a couple days.