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LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers will face the defending champion New York Knicks in a highly anticipated NBA regular-season opener at Madison Square Garden on October 20, 2026. The Knicks will celebrate their recent championship victory with pregame ceremonies including ring presentations and raising of the championship banner. Currently, the cheapest available tickets for this game start at $1,063 per seat on StubHub, making it the most expensive regular-season NBA game in history, though prices have decreased from a previous high of $1,149 within the past week.

Written by AI on 2026-10-19, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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LeBron James made his regular-season debut with the Philadelphia 76ers in their victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night, October 24, 2026. During the game, Knicks fans chanted "We don't want you!" towards James, who had been linked to the Knicks during free agency but ultimately signed with the Sixers.

The New York Knicks faced a public relations issue when their parent company, Madison Square Garden Sports, sent out an email that led employees to believe they were selecting championship rings. Instead, clicking on the link directed them to mandatory cybersecurity training as part of a phishing simulation exercise. The company later acknowledged this was an "unfortunate mistake" and assured that over 275 individuals would still receive their championship rings worth more than $3.7 million.

Bruce Arthur's article in The Athletic highlighted the unusual circumstances surrounding the Knicks' ring ceremony, noting the absence of NBA Commissioner Adam Silver due to tensions between owner James Dolan and the league. Joe Kottke from NBC News also reported on the phishing incident, criticizing the management for their handling of employee communications during such a significant moment for the team.

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The King is about to meet the champs. asserted

King → meet → champs

On Tuesday, Oct. 20, LeBron James will play his first regular season game as a Philadelphia 76er (along with fellow splashy acquisition Jaylen Brown) when his new-look club visits Madison Square Garden to take on Jalen Brunson’s defending champion New York Knicks. asserted

club → play → Knicks

Prior to tip-off, Mike Brown’s squad is celebrating their 2025-26 Finals victory over the San Antonio Spurs with a pregame ceremony where a) players and coaches will receive championship rings, b) the championship banner will be risen to the rafters and c) a special video looking back at the team’s first title in 53 years will play. asserted

video → celebrate → years

“It’s gonna be a great night,” Brunson smiled. asserted

Brunson → go → ?

If you’d like to be there for the momentous occasion, last-minute tickets are still available. asserted

tickets → like → occasion

At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on seats for opening night was $1,063 including fees on StubHub. uncertain

we → find → StubHub

While not exactly cheap — this is reportedly the most expensive regular season game in NBA history after all — ticket prices have dropped over the past week. uncertain

prices → drop → week

When our team last reported on how much it cost to get in to this contest on Oct. 14, prices started at $1,149 including fees on Vivid Seats. asserted

prices → report → Seats

In the off chance you don’t have a calculator on hand, they’re now $86 less than they were five days ago. asserted

they → ’re → hand

And, prices may continue to drop leading to tip-off. uncertain

prices → continue → off

We recommend refreshing this link to see if any surprise deals pop up. asserted

deals → refresh → link

That’s OK. asserted

That → ’ → ?

Other Knicks home games at MSG have tickets going for as low as $178 including fees on Vivid Seats (that’s actually for the Oct. 25 showdown with the Magic at the Garden). asserted

that → have → Garden

For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about the Knicks’ 2026-27 MSG home opener against the 76ers below. asserted

you → have → 76ers

A complete breakdown of all the best prices on seats by section at Madison Square Garden for the Oct. 20 Knicks vs. 76ers game are listed here: asserted

breakdown → list → game

Ticket prices start at | |---|---| | 300 level | $1,063 (including fees) | | 200 level | $1,203 (including fees) | | 100 level | $1,830 (including fees) | | Lower level | $2,514 (including fees) | asserted

prices → start → fees

What do tickets cost for the Knicks’ other 2026-27 home games at MSG? asserted

tickets → cost → MSG

All Knicks home game dates, opponents, start times and links to the cheapest tickets available are listed below. asserted

dates → list → tickets

Ticket prices start at | asserted

prices → start → ?

|---|---| | Orlando Magic vs. Knicks Sunday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. | $178 (including fees) | | Detroit Pistons vs. Knicks Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 8 p.m. | $179 (including fees) | November 2026 regular season games at MSG | Knicks November 2026 regular season games | Ticket prices start at | |---|---| | Brooklyn Nets vs. Knicks Monday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. | $180 (including fees) | | Chicago Bulls vs. Knicks Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m. | $186 (including fees) | | Milwaukee Bucks vs. Knicks Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m. | $149 (including fees) | | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Knicks Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. | $207 (including fees) | | Portland Trail Blazers vs. Knicks Saturday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. | $218 (including fees) | | Indiana Pacers vs. Knicks Sunday, Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. | $186 (including fees) | | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Knicks NBA Cup Game Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 7:30 p.m. | $283 (including fees) | | asserted

prices → include → fees

| Atlanta Hawks vs. Knicks Sunday, Nov. 29 at 6 p.m. | $184 (including fees) | *Games listed as “NBA Cup Game” are part of the NBA in-season tournament. asserted

Games → include → tournament

Ticket prices start at | |---|---| | asserted

prices → start → ?

Nets → include → MSG

Ticket prices start at | |---|---| | Denver Nuggets vs. Knicks Monday, Jan. 11 at 7:30 p.m. | $204 (including fees) | | Miami Heat vs. Knicks Thursday, Jan. 14 at 7:30 p.m. | $254 (including fees) | | Dallas Mavericks vs. Knicks Saturday, Jan. 16 at 7:30 p.m. | $294 (including fees) | | Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Knicks Monday, Jan. 18 at 5 p.m. | $209 (including fees) | | Toronto Raptors vs. Knicks Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. | $195 (including fees) | | LA Clippers vs. Knicks Sunday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. | $201 (including fees) | | Phoenix Suns vs. Knicks Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 7:30 p.m. | $178 (including fees) | | Atlanta Hawks vs. Knicks Thursday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. | $184 (including fees) | | asserted

Clippers → start → fees

Ticket prices start at | |---|---| | Toronto Raptors vs. Knicks Thursday, Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. | $205 (including fees) | | Charlotte Hornets vs. Knicks Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m. | $195 (including fees) | | Golden State Warriors vs. Knicks Saturday, Feb. 13 at 8:30 p.m. | $343 (including fees) | | Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Knicks Thursday, Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m. | $298 (including fees) | | Philadelphia 76ers vs. Knicks Saturday, Feb. 27 at 8:30 p.m. | $379 (including fees) | | Milwaukee Bucks vs. Knicks Sunday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. | $195 (including fees) | March 2027 regular season games at MSG | Knicks March 2027 regular season games | asserted

prices → start → MSG

Ticket prices start at | |---|---| | Memphis Grizzlies vs. Knicks Tuesday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m. | $189 (including fees) | | Boston Celtics vs. Knicks Sunday, March 14 at 12 p.m. | $324 (including fees) | | Sacramento Kings vs. Knicks Wednesday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m. | $195 (including fees) | | Washington Wizards vs. Knicks Saturday, March 20 at 1 p.m. | $281 (including fees) | | New Orleans Pelicans vs. Knicks Tuesday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. | $191 (including fees) | | Houston Rockets vs. Knicks Wednesday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m. | $204 (including fees) | April 2027 regular season games at MSG | asserted

Rockets → start → MSG

Ticket prices start at | |---|---| | asserted

prices → start → ?

Where are the Knicks playing on the road in 2026-27? asserted

Knicks → play → 2026

Here’s where you can find Brunson, Towns and the team when they’re not at MSG from October 2026 through April 2027. asserted

they → ’ → April

How can I watch the Knicks on TV in 2026-27? asserted

I → watch → 2026

There are a number of options for fans who prefer to watch games from the comfort of their own home. asserted

who → be → home

For cord cutters, we recommend looking into Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling or YouTube TV. asserted

we → look → Fubo

Just make sure to check local listings before tuning in. Huge shows at MSG in 2026-27 Want to catch a show at the Big Apple’s one-of-a-kind entertainment epicenter? Here are just five of the biggest acts headed to the Garden these next few months. asserted

five → make → Garden

• Dave Chappelle (Nov. 6-7) • Dave Matthews Band (Nov. 12-13) • Stevie Wonder (Nov. 19) • Doja Cat with Latto (Dec. 1) • Andrea Bocelli (Dec. 16-17) Who else is headed to the Garden? asserted

Who → head → Garden

This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. asserted

article → write → Levy

Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. asserted

Levy → stay → prices

Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. asserted

Levy → start → few

Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change. asserted

prices → please → change

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