The NBA announced its opening week, Christmas Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day schedule, with the season-opening slate set to begin with a tripleheader on Oct. 20.
The Knicks are among the featured teams in the early schedule, with matchups involving LeBron James and the 76ers included in the league’s initial showcase of games. The announcement offers the first look at several of the NBA’s most prominent national dates for the upcoming season.
Marquee Dates Set
Opening week traditionally serves as the league’s first major stage of the regular season, while Christmas Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day remain two of the NBA’s signature calendar events. This year’s schedule release places the Knicks in the spotlight as part of the league’s early-season programming.
The Oct. 20 tripleheader will open the NBA’s featured slate, setting the tone for a schedule that also includes high-profile holiday matchups later in the season.