The New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers open their 2026 preseason against one another on Monday night at 7 p.m. EST inside Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Put another way: NBA basketball really is back.
Granted, it’s not back for everyone. The Sixers already ruled out a slew of key players, including LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Anfernee Simons, Dominick Barlow and Adem Bona.
Even so, this preseason tilt is dripping with intrigue. Among the biggest storylines we need to monitor:
This is just a taste of what we will see and talk about. Keep it locked here for all the live updates, analysis and marquee moments you can handle!