NBA opening night odds: LeBron, new-look 76ers are underdogs at champion Knicks - CBS Sports

The NBA unveiled parts of its 2026-27 schedule with a notable twist for Opening Night on Tuesday, Oct. 20: it will tip as Opening Day via an NBC tripleheader. The first game is a 3 p.m. ET matinee in Detroit between the Celtics and Pistons, followed by a prime-time doubleheader featuring the 76ers at the Knicks and the Thunder at the Spurs. Caesars/odds details in the report point to New York starting as the defending champion with a 7 p.m. ET home date against LeBron James and his new-look 76ers. The Knicks are listed as a +330 favorite, while Philadelphia is +3.5 as an opener underdog, having drawn major betting action since the LeBron move. The Pistons opened at -2.5 vs Boston, pending the signing of restricted free agent Jalen Duren.