+ ↺ − 16 pxThe New York Knicks will open the 2026-27 NBA season by celebrating their championship before facing one of the league’s biggest stars. ET and will mark James’ debut with Philadelphia after the 41-year-old signed a two-year, $8 million contract with the Sixers in July. Two more games will air on Prime Video on Oct. 23, with the Knicks visiting the Celtics at 7 p.m. Their holiday tradition dates back to 1947, when the league played its first Christmas game at Madison Square Garden. Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards will play in his third Christmas game, while Lakers star Luka Doncic is set to make his sixth appearance on the holiday.