The 2026-27 NBA regular season schedule brings five matchups for the night of Monday, October 26, 2026, highlighted by the New York Knicks facing the Orlando Magic as they search for their first victory of the young campaign. The schedule offers an early test for a Knicks squad that dropped its opening fixtures to the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics.
Knicks Seek Ground Against Orlando After Winless Start
New York enters the October 26 slate looking to reverse an early-season slide. Early losses to Boston and Philadelphia left the club without a win heading into the matchup with the Orlando Magic. The game tips off at midnight Italian time (00:00 UTC) on October 26.
Philadelphia Hosts Detroit in Eastern Conference Showdown
The marquee matchup of the slate takes place in Philadelphia, where the 76ers host the Detroit Pistons. Philadelphia enters the night alongside the Houston Rockets as the only teams holding three victories in the early standings, according to league data. The Pistons visit Philadelphia following a standout 2025-26 campaign that saw Detroit finish atop the Eastern Conference standings. That contest is scheduled for a 00:30 UTC tipoff.
Full Schedule for Monday October 26
The five-game slate spans three different local time windows for the European audience:
- Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Toronto Raptors — 00:00 UTC
- New York Knicks vs. Orlando Magic — 00:00 UTC
- Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Clippers — 00:00 UTC
- Philadelphia 76ers vs. Detroit Pistons — 00:30 UTC
- Sacramento Kings vs. Memphis Grizzlies — 02:00 UTC
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