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Tuesday’s 76ers-Knicks and Thunder-Spurs doubleheader was the NBA’s most-watched opening night ever, averaging 6.41 million viewers on NBC/Peacock.

The 76ers’ victory over the Knicks was the league’s most-watched primetime opening night game ever, averaging 7.71 million viewers and peaking at 9.1 million viewers at 9:45 p.m. ET.

American Express NBA Tip-Off – which also featured an afternoon matchup between the Celtics and Pistons – generated more than 700 million views across social media, an opening night record.

[NBA @NBA]

An action-packed doubleheader TONIGHT!

🔥 A classic rivalry is renewed as the defending champion Knicks travel to Boston for the Celtics' home opener!
🔥 The Rockets and Spurs head to Austin for a Texas showdown!

Catch all the action tipping off at 7:00pm/et on Prime!

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Nov. 1, 2024 to Oct. 20, 2026.

20+ points in 141. Straight. Games.

What a historic run for @shaiglalex 👏

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The L2M reports for the qualifying games played yesterday have been posted on https://t.co/2VwHgPhtR0.

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Tari Eason’s (HOU) Flagrant Foul 2 against P.J. Washington (DAL) at 2:47 of the 1st quarter on 10/21/26 has been downgraded to a Flagrant Foul 1 upon league office review.

[NBA @NBA]

A STAR-STUDDED THURSDAY SLATE!

🔥 LeBron, Jaylen Brown make 76ers home debut vs. Mitchell, Harden and the Cavs
🔥 SGA and Jokić clash in a matchup of the last two Kia NBA MVPs

Catch all the action tipping off at 7:00pm/et on ESPN.

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Ty Jerome scored a career-high 45 points tonight, surpassing Ja Morant’s 44 in 2020 for the most in a season opener in Grizzlies history.

Jerome is the fourth player in NBA history to reach 40 points for the first time in his career in a season opener, joining Morant (2020), Nick Anderson (1992) and Wilt Chamberlain (1959).

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Anthony Edwards is the third player to record multiple games with 40 or more points in a season opener, joining Michael Jordan (three) and Wilt Chamberlain (four).

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ANT JUST WENT OFF TO LEAD MINNESOTA TO VICTORY!

45 PTS
10 REB
9 3PM

FIRST PLAYER IN NBA HISTORY WITH 45+ PTS, 10+ REB, AND 5+ 3PM IN A SEASON OPENER 🤯

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With 34 points, Anthony Davis matched Antawn Jamison (2004) for the highest-scoring debut by a Wizards player.

[NBA @NBA]

Anthony Davis WENT OFF in his Wizards debut!

🧙‍♂️ 34 PTS (game-high)
🧙‍♂️ 12 REB (game-high)
🧙‍♂️ 4 AST
🧙‍♂️ 2 STL

Washington picks up the win at home 👏

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BOS’s Paul George was assessed a postgame Flopping fine of $2,000 upon league office review for https://t.co/1sQL3a2rZL on Oct. 20 vs. DET.

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VJ Edgecombe scored 34 points in his NBA debut last season, the third most ever by a player in his first NBA game.

Who will make a memorable first impression tonight?

@AmericanExpress NBA Tip-Off

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All six new NBA head coaches will make their regular-season debuts with their teams tonight.

@AmericanExpress NBA Tip-Off

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GIANNIS AND LAMELO DEBUT FOR THEIR NEW TEAMS 🔥

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo face off against LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards in a battle of newly-formed duos!

7:30pm/et • ESPN

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Tonight, @AmericanExpress NBA Tip-Off continues with 11 games.

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22 TEAMS OPEN THEIR SEASON TONIGHT!

🏀 New duos Ant & LaMelo and Giannis & Bam duel in Miami
🏀 Steph, GSW visit Luka, LAL
🏀 Kawhi returns to TOR, faces No. 4 pick Caleb Wilson, CHI
🏀 Hali, Kyrie and Dame return to regular-season action
🏀 Durant, HOU & Flagg, DAL meet in a Texas showdown
🏀 No. 2 pick Peterson, UTA vs. No. 3 pick Boozer, MEM

Watch all the action starting at 7pm/et on ESPN and NBA League Pass.

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The Pistons’ 22-point comeback is the largest comeback on the first day of an NBA season in the play-by-play era (since 1997-98).

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Paul George has set the record for most points in a Celtics debut, surpassing Kristaps Porziņģis’ 30 points in 2023.

George has 31 points with the third quarter still in progress.

[Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill]

Let's hoop, y'all.

[Kevin O'Connor @KevinOConnor]

Here we go!!! The NBA is back baby!!!!

[Marc Stein @TheSteinLine]

NBA basketball on a major network in the middle of the afternoon on Opening Night.

On a Tuesday.

Yes, please.

[Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds]

And we're off. Happy New Season!