The Detroit Pistons will host the Boston Celtics in the first game of the season at 3 pm EST on Tuesday, October 20. The first four days of the 2026-27 NBA regular season will feature nine national games across NBC/Peacock, ESPN and Prime Video. NBA Schedule Release presented by @Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/0qep3dyAvw — NBA Communications (@NBAPR) August 11, 2026Pistons-Celtics will kick off the 2026-27 NBA seasonNBA having the season opener on a Tuesday afternoon is certainly surprising. Teams like the Bucks, Cavs, Mavericks, and the Clippers all had more nationally televised games than the Pistons. In a much stronger Eastern Conference this season, the Pistons hope to have a similarly strong start.