Opening night of the 2026‑27 NBA season delivered shockers and stand‑outs. The Boston Celtics shocked critics by trading Jaylen Brown for veteran Paul George, who exploded with 38 points, seven threes and five steals in a win over Detroit. Detroit’s Jalen Duren justified his $200 million extension, posting 22 points and nine rebounds in a comeback victory, while teammate Cade Cunningham struggled with inefficient shooting. In New York, the Knicks edged the revamped Philadelphia 76ers, but former Celtics star Jaylen Brown looked like a peripheral figure on his new team. The Oklahoma City Thunder embarrassed the San Antonio Spurs, holding Victor Wembanyama to 12 points on 1‑of‑13 shooting, marking a disappointing debut for the MVP favorite.
The NBA’s opening night delivered drama on multiple fronts. LeBron James makes a stormy debut for the Philadelphia 76ers, scoring 14 points, pulling down nine rebounds and dishing seven assists in a 106–100 win over the New York Knicks, but endures a hostile “We don’t want you” chant from Knicks fans and a heated exchange with a spectator. Meanwhile, Victor Wembanyama endures his career‑worst shooting night, going 1‑for‑13 (8%) as the Spurs fall 116–104 to the Oklahoma City Thunder, while a physical clash sees De’Aaron Fox flagrant‑1 foul Chet Holmgren after a shoulder grab, sparking a bench‑level showdown. All the key moments define a sensational season opener.
LeBron James played his first game for the Sixers at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. There was a good amount of jawing with the crowd.
Over the last month and some change, Harry Styles has performed a 30-night residency at Madison Square Garden, which will conclude on Halloween, and he returned to the venue to watch the New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers on Opening Night. During the game, the Knicks showed some of the celebrities at the game. Of […]
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LeBron James accused the Knicks of getting a championship whistle during Philadelphia's season-opening victory at Madison Square Garden.
Playing for the fourth different team of his illustrious NBA career, LeBron James helped the Philadelphia 76ers go on the road and knock off the reigning NBA champion New York Knicks on Tuesday night.
Philadelphia 76ers star LeBron James had words with a fan Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden during the Sixers' season-opening, 106-100 win over the New York Knicks.
The Philadelphia 76ers had a rumored plan for LeBron James and Joel Embiid's minutes that they didn't stick to.
With a lack of size behind Joel Embiid on the Philadelphia 76ers' depth chart, head coach Nick Nurse gave LeBron James some run at center during Tuesday's 106-100 season-opening victory over the New York Knicks.
Tracy Morgan doesn't think Bronny James belongs at the NBA level.
A few months after Roger Goodell attended one of Jon Bon Jovi’s shows at Madison Square Garden, the two reunited to attend the New York Knicks’ Opening Night loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. He had one of the most highly coveted seats in the house for the game, sitting courtside at MSG. Goodell and Bon […]
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The Knicks celebrated their 2025-26 NBA championship at Madison Square Garden, unveiling a banner, handing out rings, and even adding an NBA Cup banner. The post also recaps Josh Hart’s ceremonial first pitch at Yankee Stadium for the Orioles‑Yankees doubleheader on Sept. 25, 2026, and notes Kevin’s take on Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s disappointing 2026 season. A birthday shout‑out honors Whitey Ford (98) alongside Mickey Mantle, and the site invites readers to answer a trivia question about a player who suited up for both the Brewers and Rays.
The 2026–27 NBA regular season tipped off on Tuesday, October 20, with a dramatic three-game slate broadcast nationally
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LeBron James has enjoyed plenty of big nights at Madison Square Garden. His first game with the Sixers gave him another reason to smile. After Philadelphia beat the Knicks 106-100 on Tuesday, James was asked on NBC whether he enjoyed winning on the night New York celebrated its championship. “Yeah, I do,” he said, via […]
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NEW YORK — After the Philadelphia 76ers’ longest-tenured player Joel Embiid told Tyrese Maxey he felt something different from within during a 106-100 win against the New York Knicks on Opening Night, the All-Star guard understood what he meant, pointing to the championship experience LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope bring to the table. […]
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Joel Embiid is very clearly not the player he once was due to all the injury problems he’s gone through over the past few years. But the Philadelphia 76ers may not need him to be his MVP-level self anyway, at least in the early goings of the season. On Tuesday night, the 76ers spoiled the […]
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Karl‑Anthony Towns warned the Knicks they’re not yet the championship‑level team after a 106‑100 season‑opening loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Oct. 21, 2026. The Knicks led 58‑54 at halftime, but Philadelphia exploded for a 29‑18 third‑quarter swing, pulling ahead 83‑76. Towns finished with 19 points and 12 rebounds, hitting a late three to cut the lead to one, but New York missed four of their final eight shots. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 21, while Tyrese Maxey poured in 28 for the 76ers. Towns emphasized the need to rebuild the late‑game execution that powered last season’s title run.
NEW YORK — After All-Star LeBron James made his Philadelphia 76ers debut in a 106-100 win against the New York Knicks, he shared what impressed him most about Tyrese Maxey, who tallied a game-high 28 points. Joel Embiid told Maxey he felt something different about the 76ers’ approach against the Knicks, a division rival. Philadelphia […]
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Joel Embiid praised the Philadelphia 76ers’ defensive performance and emphasized the team’s potential after they opened the season with a 106-100 victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday. Embiid finished with 13 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and three blocks as Philadelphia overcame a four-point halftime deficit at Madison Square Garden. The center said […]
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Jaylen Brown said the Philadelphia 76ers still have plenty of work ahead despite opening the season with a 106-100 road victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday. Brown recorded 19 points, eight rebounds and six assists in his first game since being acquired from the Boston Celtics. Philadelphia rallied from a halftime deficit and […]
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LeBron James lauds the Philadelphia 76ers after they rally to a 106-100 season‑opening win over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. James, tallying 14 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in his debut regular‑season game for Philadelphia, praised the team's defensive tweaks and clutch execution, calling it a hallmark of a quality squad. The 41‑year‑old begins his record 24th NBA season with a promising start.
Josh Hart said the New York Knicks were ready to move on from their championship celebrations and focus on the new season after opening their title defense with a 106-100 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. The Knicks raised their championship banner and received their rings at Madison Square Garden before the game, […]
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Jalen Brunson said the New York Knicks must move on from its championship celebrations and improve after opening the 2026-27 NBA season with a 106-100 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. Brunson scored 21 points but shot 6-for-19 from the field as Philadelphia spoiled the Knicks’ banner-raising night at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks […]
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New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown did not hide his frustration after his team opened its title defense with a 106-100 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, criticizing the Knicks’ transition defense, offensive spacing and failure to execute consistently. “What an ugly game,” Brown said after the defeat at Madison Square Garden, where […]
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Jalen Brunson treats the Knicks' loss to the 76ers on the banner night as a humbling experience.