NBA's 81st season tips off with tripleheader on NBC, Peacock

Celtics-Pistons at 3; Knicks-76ers at 7 ET

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 2h1 min read

The NBA's 81st season tips off today with a tripleheader on NBC and Peacock. Via @NBAPR on X

What happened: Boston visits Detroit at 3 p.m. ET to start the day, followed by Philadelphia at New York at 7 p.m. ET. Oklahoma City at San Antonio closes the night at 9:30 p.m. ET.

Why it matters: Detroit enters after a 60-win campaign, making the opener an early measure in the East. The Knicks raise their first banner since 1973 against a reshaped Philadelphia side.

What to watch: The three results feed the first standings update of the 2026-27 season.

Sources

@NBAPR 2026-10-20T14:29:21.457243+00:00

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