NBA Opening Night: LeBron\x27s 76ers Debut Headlines Tripleheader

The NBA season tips off Tuesday, October 20 with a tripleheader headlined by LeBron James making his Philadelphia 76ers debut against the defending champion New York Knicks.

Opening Night Schedule

Celtics at Pistons, 3:00 PM ET (NBC/Peacock). Boston opens on the road in Detroit.

76ers at Knicks, 7:00 PM ET (NBC/Peacock). The main event. LeBron James and Jaylen Brown debut for Philadelphia against the team that just won the championship. The Knicks raise their first banner since 1973.

Thunder at Spurs, 9:30 PM ET (NBC/Peacock). A Western Conference Finals rematch. Victor Wembanyama’s Spurs against the Thunder, the co-favorites to win it all.

Championship Picture

The Spurs and Thunder open as co-favorites at +270. The 76ers and Knicks are both +900, with the Celtics at +1300. The defending champion Knicks at 9-to-1 is the value play on the board.

For the full breakdown, read our NBA Championship Futures guide.

Betting Angles

Opening night lines will be sharp, but the 76ers-Knicks game is the one to watch. If Philadelphia’s new-look roster gels early, their futures price will shorten fast. Bet the futures before tip-off, not after.

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