NBA Schedule Release: Every Game We Already Know Before Thursday’s Full Reveal
The Warriors will face Luka Dončić’s Lakers in the opener and host Nikola Jokic’s Nuggets on Christmas Day, the NBA said.
- The NBA announced initial 2026-27 season matchups on Tuesday, with the Boston Celtics visiting the Detroit Pistons on October 20 to open the campaign. The full schedule releases Thursday afternoon.
- On October 21, Golden State opens on the road against the Lakers for the fourth time in six seasons. LeBron James departed Los Angeles for the Philadelphia 76ers last month, reshaping the matchup's narrative.
- Hosting the Denver Nuggets at Chase Center, the Warriors play their 14th consecutive Christmas Day game. The holiday slate also features James returning to Los Angeles as a 76er on December 25.
- International regular-season games expand the 2026-27 slate: the Nuggets face the Indiana Pacers in Mexico City on November 7, while the San Antonio Spurs travel to Paris and Manchester in January.
- Opening week features the Oklahoma City Thunder visiting the Minnesota Timberwolves and the New York Knicks traveling to Boston to face the Celtics. These matchups launch the 81st NBA season.
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NBA announces 2 more holiday games on Sixers' schedule
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