New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers - October 20, 2026

PHI

106

FinalYesterday

100

NYK

Recap

Stats

Plays

Social

Odds

Standings

Scoring Summary

Teams

76ers logo, 76ers 1-0, 1ST 23, 2ND 31, 3RD 29, 4TH 23, TOT 106

Knicks logo, Knicks 0-1, 1ST 25, 2ND 33, 3RD 18, 4TH 24, TOT 100

What's Buzzing

Hoop Central

16h

The Philadelphia 76ers STUN the defending champion Knicks on opening night. 🔥🔥🔥 Philadelphia now holds a 21% chance of winning the Eastern Conference on Polymarket.

James L. Edwards III

16h

Jalen Brunson said his Kobe 6 PEs were a gift and a bit of a surprise from the Kobe team. Said he’s super grateful for them and that he’s never wearing them again. One and done.

Philadelphia 76ers

16h

the Tyrese Maxey experience. 🫵 28 PTS | 5 AST | 3 STL | 3 BLK @PALottery

NBA

16h

🏀 TUESDAY'S FINAL SCORES 🏀 Tyrese Maxey makes an impact on both ends of the floor as the new-look @sixers win their season opener at MSG! Jaylen Brown: 19 PTS, 8 REB, 6 AST LeBron James: 14 PTS, 9 REB, 7 AST Joel Embiid: 13 PTS, 11 REB, 6 AST, 2 STL, 3 BLK

NBA

21h

🏀 TUESDAY'S FINAL SCORES 🏀 Duncan Robinson scores 15 of his 21 in the 4th quarter as the @DetroitPistons open the season with a 22-PT comeback win at home! Jalen Duren: 22 PTS, 9 REB Cade Cunningham: 22 PTS, 8 AST Paul George: 38 PTS (game-high), 5 REB, 5 STL

NBA

17h

LeBron James and Jaylen Brown make their Philly debuts, @sixers open the season with a W ‼️ @KingJames: 14 PTS, 9 REB, 7 AST @FCHWPO: 19 PTS, 8 REB, 6 AST

Live Odds	Spread	O/U	Moneyline
Philadelphia 76ers	+4.5 -110	O 231.5 -110	+140
NY Knicks	-4.5 -110	U 231.5 -110	-166

JB Lob to Bron 🔥

18h

76ers Take Over MSG in Opener 🔔LeBron's strong debut helps Philly top defending champs. Highlights and reactions 📲

Bron Pulls Up for Sixers Debut 👑

NBA

23h

@NBA

LEBRON ARRIVES FOR HIS SIXERS DEBUT ‼️ @KingJames begins his NBA-record Year 24 TONIGHT against the Knicks at 7pm/et on NBC and Peacock 🍿

Bron, JB Cook Knicks in Debuts 👨‍🍳

New-look 76ers drop defending champs on ring night

76ers Ruin Knicks' Ring Night 😈

New York's title defense starts with loss after Maxey drops 28 to secure win in LeBron's Philly debut

Wild NBA Predictions 🫨

Scorching takes for MVP, ROY and a surprise champion 🎥

Bleacher Report•16h

Bron Reacts to 24th Season 💪The King 'blessed' to still be able to play at this level 🎥

Bleacher Report•17h

76ers Beat Knicks in LeBron's Debut 😤Philly sends message to New York rivals in season-opening matchup 📲

thesixersense.com•17h

It took just one half for the 76ers to expose their glaring weakness The 76ers immediately exposed their biggest weakness in the first half of their season opener against the Knicks.

Pic of JB-LeBron Alley-Oop 🤩

Bleacher Report

18h

@BleacherReport

Jaylen Brown tried recreating the LeBron-Wade photo 🤣😭

Bleacher Report•18h

Josh Hart's Trophy Braids 🏆Rocking the Larry O'Brien for ring night 📸

www.phillyvoice.com•19h

WATCH: Jaylen Brown scores first basket as member of SixersJaylen Brown's 11th NBA season – his first in Philadelphia – is officially underway.

www.phillyvoice.com•19h

WATCH: LeBron James plays bully ball to score first basket for SixersLeBron James' 24th NBA season – and his first as a member of the Sixers – is officially underway.

Bleacher Report•20h

Knicks Championship Rings 🤩'Knicks in Five' and MSG inscribed. Tap to see NBA champs' new jewelry 📸

www.libertyballers.com•20h

This is the best chance Joel Embiid will ever haveJoel Embiid wants to win. Well, he’ll never have a better opportunity.

thesixersense.com•20h

76ers' Joel Embiid must hate-watch the Knicks' ceremonyPhiladelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid doesn't want to watch the New York Knicks raise the banner. Forget that.

Bleacher Report•21h

Brunson's Gold Kobe 6s 😮‍💨Knicks star rocking 'Ring Night' kicks for season-opening matchup vs. LeBron, 76ers 📸

Bleacher Report•22h

Knicks Gold-Themed Unis 🔥Fitting look for the defending champs 📸

Bleacher Report•22h

Knicks Hang Cup Banner 👀Things change after winning championship. See it here 📲

thesixersense.com•23h

Mike Gansey makes first head-scratching move after 76ers' blockbuster summerPhiladelphia 76ers President of Basketball Ops Mike Gansey had a great summer, but he finally made a move worth questioning.

Bleacher Report•1d

KAT Not Expecting Max ContractKnicks star's 'main priority' is to keep everyone in New York

www.postingandtoasting.com•1d

Knicks Bulletin: ‘That’s also why I can’t wait for that opening night tip’Your best source for quality New York Knicks news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

thesixersense.com•1d

Dean Wade injury hits the 76ers with the worst possible timingTalk about the worst timing possible.

www.si.com•1d

Knicks' Champions Night Shirt Is Causing a Commotion Before 76ers ClashThere are plenty of big storylines before the Knicks take on the 76ers Tuesday night. How do the starters look after a long and draining playoff run? Will Phila

Bleacher Report•1d

Bron's Year 24 Patch 🪡Some jersey patches from historic season will be included in trading cards 📸

Bleacher Report•1d

Silver: LeBron Helicopter FineNBA commish says 'no rules issue' if 76ers aren't involved

www.libertyballers.com•1d

Embrace the excitement, Sixers fansThe emotions of this year’s opener are different in a good way.

www.si.com•1d

Knicks Enter Opening Night With a Real Starting Lineup WorryAt the end of the first season of The Sopranos, Tony and his family found themselves at Artie Bucco's restaurant, Vesuvio, during a storm. A tree blocked their

thesixersense.com•1d

Anfernee Simons is toying with his status vs Knicks in true 76ers fashionYou know that Philadelphia 76ers season is back when you're unsure about multiple players' availability ahead of the game. The Sixers are going into opening ni

Bleacher Report•1d

Knicks Opening Night T-ShirtsFans' threads ahead of ring ceremony 📸

Bleacher Report•1d

Rule Changes and New NBA Cup FormatQuick explainer of what's new in 2026-27 season

Bleacher Report•1d

Sixers Out to Spoil Knicks' Ring Night 😈KCP says Philly want to be the one to give the Knicks their first loss 🎥

www.phillyvoice.com•1d

Sixers release hype video ahead of 2026-27 season openerThe Sixers kick off their season on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, where LeBron James and Jaylen Brown will make their team debuts.

www.phillyvoice.com•1d

Three questions for Nick Nurse to answer in Sixers' season opener against KnicksWhile Tuesday's opener vs. the Knicks will be one of 82 regular-season matchups for the 2026-27 Sixers, there is no doubt that a win would create a loud statement.

www.postingandtoasting.com•1d

All the dumb moments that make this title so much sweeter: Part V (2020-26)In the end, all of this was worth it for the climb to the top.

Bleacher Report•1d

Knicks-Sixers Tix Nearly $2K 💸Get-in price for ring ceremony at a premium

www.libertyballers.com•1d

Liberty Ballers staff predictions for the Sixers’ 2026-27 seasonThe Liberty Ballers staff weighs in with their predictions for how the Sixers’ eagerly anticipated 2026-27 campaign will pan out.

www.si.com•1d

How Dominick Barlow’s Just-Extended Absence Impacts 76ers’ Start to SeasonNothing could dim anticipation for the new-look 76ers’ season opener against the Knicks at 7 p.m. ET, but there was a slight buzzkill on Monday evening. Philade

thesixersense.com•1d

Dominick Barlow setback gives the 76ers another problem they do not needThe 76ers have to deal with another injury with Dominick Barlow, which is a major blow to them early in the season.

www.si.com•1d

Projecting the Knicks' Entire Rotation as Season Finally BeginsThe Knicks' season opener is finally here. While we can't fully predict the team's rotation may look like to kick off the year, we can deduce what it might look

www.postingandtoasting.com•1d

Not buying the Knicks’ KAT contract dramaMaybe Karl-Anthony Towns was blindsided. Maybe MSG would like us to believe he was.

www.libertyballers.com•1d

Join us for the 2026-27 Sixers season on the SB Nation appOur new game chats are perfect for the return of NBA season.

www.si.com•1d

3 76ers Who Might Be Quiet in Season Opener vs. KnicksEvery rotation player for the Philadelphia 76ers will be eager to start the season with a productive performance when they kick things off against the defending

Bleacher Report•1d

New NBA Power Rankings 🔢Where the 76ers stand as one of the top teams in the league 📲

Bleacher Report•1d

Bold Predictions for 2026-27 NBA Season 🔮Expect the 76ers' vision to fall well short of expectations 📲

www.phillyvoice.com•1d

Previewing Sixers-Knicks: Which team will make statement on opening night?How does someone covering the defending champions see the Sixers stacking up against the Knicks?

www.phillyvoice.com•1d

Sixers mailbag: Making predictions for the 2026-27 seasonMaking predictions with help from your creative questions and intriguing over/under exercises.

www.postingandtoasting.com•1d

Join us for the 2026-27 Knicks season on the SB Nation appOur new game chats are perfect for the return of NBA season.

Bleacher Report•1d

The 10 Biggest Contract Extensions in NBA History 💸Where Jaylen Brown stands among players who earned the most ➡️

www.postingandtoasting.com•1d

The King of Cool: P&T’s interview with Walt “Clyde” FrazierClyde reads Posting & Toasting!

www.libertyballers.com•1d

Season of a lifetime begins as Sixers face defending champion KnicksA new star-studded era of Sixers basketball gets underway as Philadelphia looks to spoil New York’s banner ceremony night.

www.si.com•1d

3 Items That Should Be on 76ers' Wishlist for Opening Game TuesdayFor fans in Philadelphia, the wait is finally over. The new-look 76ers will open the regular season against the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. Sixers fans ha