The 2026/27 NBA season is set to thrill fans as Sky Sports offers up to 130 live regular season games along with playoff coverage, including the Conference Finals and NBA Finals. Viewers can look forward to significant events like Christmas Day games and All-Star Weekend.

Key Highlights:

• Opening Night on October 20 features the Boston Celtics visiting the Detroit Pistons at 8pm. The Celtics, now with Paul George, face the reigning Eastern Conference champions.

• Later, the Philadelphia 76ers, now including Jaylen Brown, take on the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

• The evening concludes with a rematch of last season's Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs.

Christmas Day Lineup:

• The day kicks off with a rematch of the 2026 Finals as the Spurs challenge the Knicks at 5pm.
• Giannis Antetokounmpo's Miami Heat face the Celtics, followed by LeBron James’ return to Los Angeles against the Lakers.
• Additional matchups include the Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves and the Denver Nuggets taking on the Golden State Warriors.

All-Star Weekend:

• The All-Star Game highlights a weekend filled with events, starting with the Rising Stars game.
• Fans can enjoy contests like the Shooting Stars, three-point, and dunk contests.

Play-In Tournament:

• Scheduled for early April, the play-in tournament will decide the final playoff spots for teams finishing 7th-10th in each conference.

NBA Finals:

• The culmination of the season will lead to the 2027 NBA Finals, broadcast live on Sky Sports, following a grueling schedule of 1,230 regular season games and up to 98 playoff games.

Viewing Options:

• Sky customers can watch all matches live on Sky Sports or via the Sky Sports app. Non-subscribers can stream games with a NOW Day or Month pass.