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 vs. Everybody ๐ชฉ
26-27 Schedule is here โผ๏ธ Presented by @Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/h3lhuoTM4e
โ Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) August 13, 2026
The course is SET with a special guest ๐
See our 2026-2027 schedule now: https://t.co/6BS1vvGBIN pic.twitter.com/ynd3SXqnJD
โ Boston Celtics (@celtics) August 13, 2026
We took @whoisegor3 and @MikelBrownJr1 to NBA Twitter School๐
2026-27 schedule presented by @Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/dOHZgTAZKH
โ Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) August 13, 2026
chess, not checkers.โ๏ธ
Presented by Judi Health pic.twitter.com/0AAYu6Hz7Q
โ Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) August 13, 2026
NBA Schedule Release… here we go again!@ATT | #SeeRed pic.twitter.com/NvaloTNgW3
โ Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) August 13, 2026
Our first game in The Land.@RocketOTD | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/tZrBlIeApL
โ Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) August 13, 2026
The Cavs schedule dropped before we got GTA 6.@SeatGeek | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/Wj21uMRwC2
โ Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) August 13, 2026
2026-27 schedule? Here ๐โโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ@Ticketmaster // #MFFL pic.twitter.com/JX8umoe62J
โ Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) August 13, 2026
Keep the receipt ๐งพ pic.twitter.com/KOjypYQd3x
โ Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) August 13, 2026
๐ฝ๐๐๐ผ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐: Detroit Basketball is BACK!
๐๏ธ: https://t.co/iT3ZOC4XsP pic.twitter.com/fudF8b920Y
โ Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) August 13, 2026
The case is closed. Opponents exposed. Revealing the Dubs’ schedule ๐@kpnorcal || 2026-27 Schedule Release pic.twitter.com/QPNyDZjS0H
โ Golden State Warriors (@warriors) August 13, 2026
Next destination: Game Day ๐ pic.twitter.com/6kwYxf07hS
โ Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) August 13, 2026
Handcrafting the 2026-27 schedule ๐จโ๐จ
Check out our full schedule at https://t.co/lNGbpjDvb2. pic.twitter.com/CIPSE1dXEU
โ Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) August 13, 2026
The 2026-27 schedule has fallen into place ๐ฎโ๐จ pic.twitter.com/gZ1QbovSE5
โ Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) August 13, 2026
The Lesson starring Keaton Wagler and Curry Barker ๐ฌ
2026-27 Schedule Release presented by @Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/tMynpLgxeC
โ LA Clippers (@LAClippers) August 13, 2026
โ Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 13, 2026
We call this one: ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐ผ๏ธ
Our 2026-27 schedule, drawn up in partnership with @LeBonheurChild ๐งธ
Check out the full schedule here ๐ https://t.co/o2aFqmqzOC pic.twitter.com/eE5en5FEoM
โ Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) August 13, 2026
This is definitely something you’ll want to CHECK OUT (no survey required) ๐
2026-27 schedule just dropped ๐ https://t.co/0jqViUPdZh
Schedule Release // @Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/59LMpZyzdL
โ Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) August 13, 2026
A work of art. pic.twitter.com/qYBCxGj88t
โ Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) August 13, 2026
welcome to all the new Wolves fans. ๐ pic.twitter.com/phizD4pEXe
โ Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) August 13, 2026
Red Panda. On another level. ๐ด๐ผ#Pelicans | @SeatGeek pic.twitter.com/qc2lKlSnXr
โ New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) August 13, 2026
we are sooooo back pic.twitter.com/bOPbyymYUK
โ NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) August 13, 2026
who let the dogs out ๐ถ@WKCDOGS is back at MSG for the 151st show in early 2027 pic.twitter.com/8JzLaiThPc
โ NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) August 13, 2026
Clear your calendars, Thunder fans ๐๐
Our 2026-27 schedule is here ๐๏ธ https://t.co/Sux9aLCuqv pic.twitter.com/ehwQdemmgZ
โ OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) August 13, 2026
custom Magic action figures ๐
these figures will be available for auction this season to benefit the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation ๐ช@AdventHealthCFL pic.twitter.com/JgHfTyNPJq
โ Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) August 13, 2026
our work is a work of art: a thread ๐จ@ticketmaster // @ArtButSports pic.twitter.com/jxFxUxLLT9
โ Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) August 13, 2026
2026-27 Phoenix Suns Schedule Release ft. The Villain ๐
๐ : https://t.co/3xzH6RpMDP pic.twitter.com/xiZwZ2WzDA
โ Phoenix Suns (@Suns) August 13, 2026
it’s almost that time โ๏ธ
(and yes this was one take..) @DriveToyota pic.twitter.com/WnLILht7cJโ Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) August 13, 2026
pack your bags, kings are back ๐ which bag toss was the best?
โ
view the full schedule and find tickets at https://t.co/AurRsPegdv pic.twitter.com/Vu3wzdVpS0โ Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) August 13, 2026
Saddle up San Antonio! It’s time to get to work ๐ค
Introducing our 2026-27 season schedule ๐๏ธ@HEB | #PorVida pic.twitter.com/MiJUARGwyH
โ San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) August 13, 2026
Our schedule just got the @ImChelseaGreen treatment ๐
2026-27 is set. ๐ @WWE @catherinekelley pic.twitter.com/5JWciZPgEpโ Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) August 13, 2026
every fan base has challenges, but you don’t have to face them alone ๐
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 ๐ค#TakeNote | @SeatGeek pic.twitter.com/86t4Ylgl96
โ Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) August 13, 2026
A few D.C. legends came through for this one ๐ฅ
The 2026-27 schedule is here with a little help from @LethalShooter, Big G, and Virginia Ali.
๐ค Pres. by @Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/CTCkdsPBLq
โ Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) August 13, 2026
