Winners and Losers of the 2026-27 NBA Schedule: A Weird Opening Day, a James Family Reunion and More

Winners and losers of the 2026-27 NBA schedule: A weird Opening Day, a James family reunion and more

The full schedule for the upcoming season is out and not everyone is running happily to the calendar

10 matchups we can't wait to watch on the 2026-2027 NBA schedule

Even though the newly release NBA 2026-27 schedule won't start for two months, fans can start to circle dates on the calendar for must-see games.

When Does the 2026-27 NBA Season Start? Opening Night Schedule

The 2026-27 NBA regular season begins Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. Opening Night features a tripleheader with Boston at Detroit, Philadelphia at New York and Oklahoma City at San Antonio. It is the start of the NBA's 81st regular season. The schedule runs through Sunday, April 11, 2027. 2026 NBA Opening Night Schedule Celtics at Pistons Boston visits Detroit in the first game of the season. The unusual afternoon start matches the two teams that finis…