What happened: Tuesday's tip-off slate matched the Philadelphia 76ers against the New York Knicks and the Oklahoma City Thunder against the San Antonio Spurs. Both the Philadelphia-New York broadcast and the two-game doubleheader set all-time NBA opening night viewership records.

Why it matters: The opening-night turnout marks a strong start for the 2026-27 regular-season broadcast schedule across NBC and Peacock. Showcasing conference contenders in back-to-back national windows drove peak primetime demand across linear television and streaming.

What to watch: The 76ers, Knicks, Thunder, and Spurs continue their opening-week 2026-27 regular-season schedules following the national tip-off broadcasts.