What to Know
- The New York Knicks kick off their NBA title defense tonight in their season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden. It airs on NBC; coverage starts at 6:30 p.m.
- After winning their first championship since 1973 in June, they have reason to expect to be serious contenders again this season. There also might be some bumps.
- Brunson, the NBA Finals MVP, has cemented himself as one of the best leaders and clutch players in the league, and the Knicks believe he can win them close games
- The not-so-good: The Knicks know they won’t play an 82-game season at the level they reached in the playoffs, when they went 16-3 and outscored opponents by 283 points, the largest margin of victory in postseason history.
- Mitchell Robinson’s offensive rebounding and defending will be missed, especially because he brought them to division rival Boston.
The Knicks are back, just four months after New York City celebrated their historic 2026 NBA Finals victory with a confetti-caked parade for the ages.
All five starters on the championship squad — MVP Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, and OG Anunoby — return. And so, too, does the excitement of a fan base finally rewarded for its fervor.
Follow all the latest Knicks developments ahead of tonight’s 76ers season opener.
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