Knicks open title defense against 76ers

Brunson swept Cup, East finals and Finals MVP

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 47m1 min read

Three MVPs. One HISTORIC season. 🏆 Emirates NBA Cup MVP 🏆 Eastern Conference Finals MVP 🏆 NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson Via @NBA on X

What happened: The New York Knicks open their 2026-27 schedule against Philadelphia. Jalen Brunson enters after collecting Emirates NBA Cup MVP, Eastern Conference finals MVP and NBA Finals MVP in 2025-26.

Why it matters: New York enters 2026-27 as reigning champions. The opener sets the baseline for a repeat bid under championship expectations.

What to watch: New York tips off the defense at home against Philadelphia.

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@NBA 2026-10-20T00:31:21.683586+00:00

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