What happened: John Collins scored the opening basket of the 2026-27 NBA season on a putback. The basket started the Celtics-Pistons game on opening day on NBC and Peacock.

Why it matters: The opener follows a 60-win Detroit campaign that reset expectations entering 2026-27. Collins enters the year in a new rotation role after his first camp in Year 10.

What to watch: The opening slate continues with 76ers-Knicks and Thunder-Spurs later today.