The NBA season is inching closer and closer, with the schedule for the 2026-27 season officially announced Thursday. And teams brought their A-game when it came to social media reveals of their 82 games.
The NBA's opening night Oct. 20 is headlined by the New York Knicks raising their championship banner against the new-look Philadelphia 76ers with LeBron James and Jaylen Brown. The Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons face off in the NBC tripleheader that day in a rare matinee (3 p.m. ET). The Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs close out the night in a rematch of the Western Conference finals.
ESPN/ABC will broadcast five games on Christmas Day, starting off with a rematch of the 2026 NBA Finals with the Knicks hosting the Spurs. It's an NBA-record 59th Christmas game for New York. The other Christmas Day matchups feature the Miami Heat vs. the Celtics, the Los Angeles Lakers vs. the Sixers, the Thunder vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Denver Nuggets vs. the Golden State Warriors.
Teams around the NBA creatively announced their respective schedules. Here's a look at each team's schedule reveal on social media.
Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta vs. Everybody 🪩
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) August 13, 2026
26-27 Schedule is here ‼️ Presented by @Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/h3lhuoTM4e
Boston Celtics
The course is SET with a special guest 👀
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) August 13, 2026
See our 2026-2027 schedule now: https://t.co/6BS1vvGBIN pic.twitter.com/ynd3SXqnJD
Brooklyn Nets
We took @whoisegor3 and @MikelBrownJr1 to NBA Twitter School📚
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) August 13, 2026
2026-27 schedule presented by @Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/dOHZgTAZKH
Charlotte Hornets
chess, not checkers.♟️
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) August 13, 2026
Presented by Judi Health pic.twitter.com/0AAYu6Hz7Q
Chicago Bulls
NBA Schedule Release... here we go again!@ATT | #SeeRed pic.twitter.com/NvaloTNgW3
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) August 13, 2026
Cleveland Cavaliers
Our first game in The Land.@RocketOTD | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/tZrBlIeApL
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) August 13, 2026
The Cavs schedule dropped before we got GTA 6.@SeatGeek | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/Wj21uMRwC2
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) August 13, 2026
Dallas Mavericks
2026-27 schedule? Here 🙋♀️🙋♂️@Ticketmaster // #MFFL pic.twitter.com/JX8umoe62J
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) August 13, 2026
Denver Nuggets
Keep the receipt 🧾 pic.twitter.com/KOjypYQd3x
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) August 13, 2026
Detroit Pistons
𝘽𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙆𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎: Detroit Basketball is BACK!
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) August 13, 2026
🎟️: https://t.co/iT3ZOC4XsP pic.twitter.com/fudF8b920Y
Golden State Warriors
The case is closed. Opponents exposed. Revealing the Dubs' schedule 🔎@kpnorcal || 2026-27 Schedule Release pic.twitter.com/QPNyDZjS0H
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) August 13, 2026
Houston Rockets
Next destination: Game Day 🚀 pic.twitter.com/6kwYxf07hS
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) August 13, 2026
Indiana Pacers
Handcrafting the 2026-27 schedule 👨🎨
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) August 13, 2026
Check out our full schedule at https://t.co/lNGbpjDvb2. pic.twitter.com/CIPSE1dXEU
The 2026-27 schedule has fallen into place 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/gZ1QbovSE5
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) August 13, 2026
LA Clippers
The Lesson starring Keaton Wagler and Curry Barker 🎬
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) August 13, 2026
2026-27 Schedule Release presented by @Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/tMynpLgxeC
Los Angeles Lakers
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 13, 2026
Memphis Grizzlies
We call this one: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 🖼️
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) August 13, 2026
Our 2026-27 schedule, drawn up in partnership with @LeBonheurChild 🧸
Check out the full schedule here 🔗 https://t.co/o2aFqmqzOC pic.twitter.com/eE5en5FEoM
Miami Heat
This is definitely something you'll want to CHECK OUT (no survey required) 😉
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) August 13, 2026
2026-27 schedule just dropped 👉 https://t.co/0jqViUPdZh
Schedule Release // @Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/59LMpZyzdL
Milwaukee Bucks
A work of art. pic.twitter.com/qYBCxGj88t
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) August 13, 2026
Minnesota Timberwolves
welcome to all the new Wolves fans. 😉 pic.twitter.com/phizD4pEXe
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) August 13, 2026
New Orleans Pelicans
Red Panda. On another level. 🔴🐼#Pelicans | @SeatGeek pic.twitter.com/qc2lKlSnXr
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) August 13, 2026
New York Knicks
we are sooooo back pic.twitter.com/bOPbyymYUK
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) August 13, 2026
who let the dogs out 🐶@WKCDOGS is back at MSG for the 151st show in early 2027 pic.twitter.com/8JzLaiThPc
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) August 13, 2026
Oklahoma City Thunder
Clear your calendars, Thunder fans 👀📝
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) August 13, 2026
Our 2026-27 schedule is here 🗓️ https://t.co/Sux9aLCuqv pic.twitter.com/ehwQdemmgZ
Orlando Magic
custom Magic action figures 👀
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) August 13, 2026
these figures will be available for auction this season to benefit the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation 🪄@AdventHealthCFL pic.twitter.com/JgHfTyNPJq
Philadelphia 76ers
our work is a work of art: a thread 🎨@ticketmaster // @ArtButSports pic.twitter.com/jxFxUxLLT9
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) August 13, 2026
Phoenix Suns
2026-27 Phoenix Suns Schedule Release ft. The Villain 😈
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) August 13, 2026
📅: https://t.co/3xzH6RpMDP pic.twitter.com/xiZwZ2WzDA
Portland Trail Blazers
it's almost that time ⌚️
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) August 13, 2026
(and yes this was one take..) @DriveToyota pic.twitter.com/WnLILht7cJ
Sacramento Kings
pack your bags, kings are back 👑 which bag toss was the best?
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) August 13, 2026
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view the full schedule and find tickets at https://t.co/AurRsPegdv pic.twitter.com/Vu3wzdVpS0
San Antonio Spurs
Saddle up San Antonio! It's time to get to work 🤠
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) August 13, 2026
Introducing our 2026-27 season schedule 🗓️@HEB | #PorVida pic.twitter.com/MiJUARGwyH
Toronto Raptors
Our schedule just got the @ImChelseaGreen treatment 💅
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) August 13, 2026
2026-27 is set. 📅@WWE @catherinekelley pic.twitter.com/5JWciZPgEp
Utah Jazz
every fan base has challenges, but you don't have to face them alone 💜
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) August 13, 2026
the @NBA schedule has arrived and we brought in Fandom Life Coach @bigTbailey to help fans across the league deal with their biggest fandom concerns 🤝#TakeNote | @SeatGeek pic.twitter.com/86t4Ylgl96
Washington Wizards
A few D.C. legends came through for this one 🔥
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) August 13, 2026
The 2026-27 schedule is here with a little help from @LethalShooter, Big G, and Virginia Ali.
🤝 Pres. by @Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/CTCkdsPBLq
