NBA season opens with new rosters and major moves

The NBA announced full rosters for all 30 teams ahead of the 2026-27 season, which is scheduled to open Tuesday, October 20, with a three-game slate featuring several prominent offseason moves. The Philadelphia 76ers will face the defending champion New York Knicks in the opening-night game drawing particular attention. LeBron James and Jaylen Brown are set to make their Philadelphia debuts. Brown joined the 76ers in a trade that sent Paul George to the Boston Celtics, according to reports on the roster changes. The tripleheader also includes Boston against the Detroit Pistons and a meeting between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder. The schedule brings several new lineups into view at the start of a season shaped by substantial player movement. Among the other reported changes, Giannis Antetokounmpo is joining the Miami Heat, Kawhi Leonard is returning to the Toronto Raptors, and LaMelo Ball is joining the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Knicks, meanwhile, are bringing back much of the group that won the franchise’s first championship since 1973, including Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart. The season begins amid high...