Source: https://marcstein.substack.com/p/late-night-nba-intel-for-the-first

“The NBA’s 2026-27 schedule is on course to be announced in full next week, @TheSteinLine has learned.”

Will be interesting to see what the opening night and Christmas matchups are. Opening night seems obvious with Philly at Knicks and OKC at Spurs (or maybe the other way around), but Christmas seems much more uncertain.

Valuable-Average-865

113 | 11 hours ago

Waiting on Kuminga’s decision

LukaXReaves [OP] | Lakers

44 | 11 hours ago

Can’t be finalised until Gabe Vincent makes his choice.

SickSaricDario | Warriors

13 | 11 hours ago

Georges Niang in shambles

Ok-Negotiation3897 | Hawks

1 | 6 hours ago

All three hawks legends

Giuseppe_exitplan | Australia

1 | 4 hours ago

Caris LeVert signed with the Bucks, so the fourth Atlanta star has already decided

WorthChange858 | Lakers

3 | 11 hours ago

Fucking Cardio V. Running around while doing nothing.

Lmaobruh4465 | Toronto Huskies

1 | 6 hours ago

Clearly waiting to see where Amir Coffey signs

CIark

6 | 11 hours ago

82 national tv games of Lakers Sixers

Gay_Giraffe_1773 | Trail Blazers

3 | 9 hours ago

David Stern: “Lakers vs. Lakers”

bluefiredo

1 | 5 hours ago

the “@TheSteinLine” tag feels like a subtle flex

Asleep_Ground1710 | Bulls

62 | 11 hours ago

Sixers at Knicks opening day and Celtics at Sixers Christmas games gonna cost so much money lol

hothoneyoldbay | 76ers

17 | 11 hours ago

Saw Sixers at Nuggets this past year for $25; wonder if we'll be able to get in under $250. I’m a Sixers fan living two hours west of Denver so I only go to one game a year.

OpeDefinitely | Pacers

4 | 11 hours ago

Under $250? Probably.

chasingit1 | Nuggets

1 | 8 hours ago

And you have never got to see Embiid play in Denver for that one game a year lol

idontusejelly | Nuggets

7 | 6 hours ago

I don’t know why you’re getting downvoted. The last time Embiid played in Denver was on November 8th, 2019. That was likely before the first confirmed Covid case in Wuhan, which is absolutely wild.

waynegod69

14 | 11 hours ago

Gotta be Sixers @ Celtics for Jaylen homecoming.

Xanderpiglet | NBA

11 | 11 hours ago

Gotta be Sixers and Knicks for maximum hype ans eyes on the ring ceremony right? Boston Sixers can be Xmas

Proof-Umpire-7718 | Lakers

3 | 11 hours ago

Yeah exactly

walterdog12 | BOS

4 | 10 hours ago

Idk why, but I got a bad feeling that they’ve gonna fuck around with it so the Christmas games end up being Sixers at Lakers and Knicks at Celtics.

legendkiller003 | Warriors

3 | 8 hours ago

My Christmas schedule:

Sixers @ Knicks

Thunder @ Spurs

Heat @ Celtics

Mavs @ Lakers

Wolves @ Nuggets

They’ll probably throw the Warriors in there because of Steph but they really shouldn’t get a game this year.

axecalibur | Knicks

1 | 9 hours ago

Sixers-Lakers. First son vs dad match.

Kindly_Ad995

1 | 8 hours ago

Opening night:

Sixers @ Knicks

Spurs @ Lakers

GlizzyGone21 | Bucks

17 | 11 hours ago

Thanks, LeBron

TheWestRemembers | Lakers

19 | 11 hours ago

C’mon Clippers at Raptors, you know you wanna troll, Silver.

Dinobot2_ | Raptors

7 | 11 hours ago

Raptors at Clippers would be the bigger deal (assuming the trade goes through). Not sure how much Brandon Ingram’s return to Toronto after playing with the Raptors for one season will entice the casual NBA fan to watch.

wistful_grace | Raptors

3 | 10 hours ago

also they would never pass up the opportunity to have a game like that in the LA market, even if it is the clippers

WindSuccessful1720

13 | 11 hours ago

So many teams can be playing on Christmas excited to see what they do with it.

bmanningsh | Thunder

4 | 11 hours ago

A Christmas Eve game in the evening would be awesome.

FormerCollegeDJ | 76ers

0 | 9 hours ago

I’m watching the Texans/Eagles NFL game that night.

Asleep_Ground1710 | Bulls

5 | 11 hours ago

Kinda expect:
Sixers v Celtics
Knicks v Spurs
OKC vs Lakers
Wolves v Nuggets
Heat v Warriors

WindSuccessful1720

3 | 11 hours ago

Spurs vs Knicks
Celtics vs Heat
Thunder vs Nuggets
Sixers vs Lakers
Warriors vs Wolves

nicehax_

3 | 11 hours ago

Heat warriors feels completely random, i guess theres the jimmy angle but he’s not even expected to play until after the all star break

Okc lakers as well i guess they faced off in the playoffs but it was far from a memorable series

If you’re going to have giannis and the heat walking over bad teams heat bucks seems like a much better choice

Asleep_Ground1710 | Bulls

1 | 11 hours ago

Heat is cause Giannis, Warriors cause Steph is Steph lol

bmanningsh | Thunder

2 | 11 hours ago

Pistons Heat

WorthChange858 | Lakers

1 | 11 hours ago

Bitch you literally went “Let me see who played each other in the playoffs”. Not enticing enough.

Lmaobruh4465 | Toronto Huskies

1 | 6 hours ago

Other than calling the guy a bitch, I felt the same way.

SpiritFantastic4835 | Lakers

0 | 10 hours ago

It’s going to be lakers Sixers because of LeBron

wistful_grace | Raptors

2 | 10 hours ago

it will absolutely be sixers celtics, but i could see another high profile lakers sixers game happening

SpiritFantastic4835 | Lakers

0 | 9 hours ago

LeBron brings more eyes than that playoff series. So his narrative matters more

Chardoggy1 | Hornets

10 | 11 hours ago

29 out of 30 teams have played on Christmas Day. Guess who the odd one out is.

BrokenClxwn | Carmelo Anthony

3 | 7 hours ago

Lol

PapaJohnsGarlic100 | Magic

2 | 8 hours ago

Memphis?

bmanningsh | Thunder

6 | 11 hours ago

OKC opener vs Minnesota or San Antonio please.

chasingit1 | Nuggets

2 | 8 hours ago

Or make it a Triple Threat

FERFreak731 | Jazz

4 | 11 hours ago

The Jazz better have at least 12 national televised games due to the Darryn Peterson piece and having Lauri, Jaren, and Key. Cooper Flagg got 20+ last season. Although Darryn was the 2nd pick, he is still a hyped up prospect

I do think guaranteed games vs AJ, Cam, Caleb, Lakers, and then being fodder to have Celtics, Sixers, Nuggets, Heat, Warriors, OKC, Knicks, Spurs, etc to be on national television

It better be more than a game or 2 like these last 4 seasons and being regulated to purgatory which was deserved when they were tanking

mMounirM | Raptors

3 | 11 hours ago

so we’re getting 2 nationally televised games regardless if the Kawhi trade happens or not lol.

Direct-Departure1662

4 | 11 hours ago

Releasing the schedule and Kawhi ain’t on a team 😭😭😭

wistful_grace | Raptors

3 | 10 hours ago

it’s okay, raptors/clippers will rock either way

Kylo_Ren415 | Warriors

2 | 10 hours ago

One of the Sixers/Lakers matchups has to be on MLK day.

axecalibur | Knicks

1 | 9 hours ago

Father owning Son Day

Dangerous_Ad5039

1 | 11 hours ago

Sixers Lakers OKC Spurs Wolves Hornets Nuggets Warriors Knicks Cavs

nicehax_

1 | 11 hours ago

I just want the old ass warriors to not have the most b2bs in the league again and also less than 4 b2bs within the first 10 games

ThrowRa-zucchinizzc

1 | 11 hours ago

Bucks Wizards opening night

Viciouscauliflower21

1 | 11 hours ago

So same time they did it last year basically

UncircumciseMe | Cavaliers

1 | 11 hours ago

I bet some teams will play each other

ClaymoresRevenge | Bulls

1 | 11 hours ago

Bring back some Christmas/Holiday jerseys

Sensitive-Tie860

1 | 10 hours ago

They will

SmallNewspaper2814

1 | 10 hours ago

The Big Stein really came out to say this bruh.

Enough_Ambition_3281 | Celtics

1 | 10 hours ago

Opening day Heat @ knicks – Sixers @ Celtics

Fuxk the west

TallGothVampireLady | Heat

1 | 9 hours ago

My prediction for xmas games:
Sixers vs Knicks
Heat vs Celtics
Rockets vs Warriors
Spurs vs Okc
Lakers vs Wolves

Gay_Giraffe_1773 | Trail Blazers

1 | 9 hours ago

The Blazers on national TV will probably be the only opportunity to see them on TV at all due to El Cheapo

TheWumboligist | Knicks

1 | 6 hours ago

Am I the only who thinks they won’t “waste” LeBron’s Philly debut on a game every one is gonna watch anyway in the Knicks opener. Like I feel like theyre gonna make Celtics-Sixers their opening game and the season opener will be Pacers-Knicks or something. Both games will get super high ratings and viewership that way so it seems like the NBA will prioritize that

[Stein]: “The NBA’s 2026-27 schedule is on course to be announced in full next week, @TheSteinLine has learned.”