NBA Regular Season Begins with Knicks as Defending Champions

• The NBA regular season begins on October 20, 2026, with a triple-header.
• All 30 teams start with a clean slate as they chase the New York Knicks, the reigning champions.
• The Knicks ended a 53-year title drought by winning the 2026 NBA Playoffs.
• No team has repeated as NBA champion since the Golden State Warriors in 2018.
• Projections and analyses are underway to determine if any team can challenge the Knicks' title.