Philadelphia 76ers Soar to National Prominence
The Philadelphia 76ers will take center stage in the 2026-27 NBA season, with 34 appearances on national television. This uptick in exposure is a direct result of their offseason moves, including acquiring All-Star guard Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics and signing LeBron James, the NBA's all-time leading scorer, to a two-year deal.
Brown, a five-time All-Star, will return to Boston to face the Celtics with the 76ers on January 21, while James will visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on November 6 and March 1, and the Miami Heat on January 30 and April 8. The 76ers will begin their quest for their first championship since 1983 when they take on the defending champions, the New York Knicks, at Madison Square Garden on October 20.
What Comes Next?
The regular season will end on April 11, with all 30 NBA teams in action. For the first time, outside of Christmas Day, four NBA regular-season games will be televised on national broadcast networks in a single day. The first instance will be on January 30, with additional quadrupleheaders on February 28, March 7, and March 14.
TV Appearances and Scheduling
The 76ers, Knicks, Spurs, and Los Angeles Lakers will each make 34 appearances on national television. Some teams, such as the New Orleans Pelicans, Sacramento Kings, Memphis Grizzlies, and Milwaukee Bucks, will make only two appearances on national television. The Chicago Bulls have three such games, while the Miami Heat will appear 25 times.
Key Dates and Games
The Emirates NBA Cup 2026 Championship will take place at historic Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, on December 11. The NBA trade deadline is on February 11, and the All-Star Game will take place on February 21, 2027, at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The Christmas Day games will feature the San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks at 12 p.m., the Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics at 2:30 p.m., the Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers at 5 p.m., the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves at 8 p.m., and the Denver Nuggets vs. Golden State Warriors at 10:30 p.m.
The Philadelphia 76ers last result was a 114-144 loss to the New York Knicks on May 10, 2026. Recent form (last 5): 0W-0D-5L (LLLLL, most recent first); lost the last 5.
