The New York Knicks are set to kick the season off with a bang by welcoming the Philadelphia 76ers into town on Tuesday, Oct. 20. In this case, the Knicks will be playing after the Boston Celtics face the Detroit Pistons at 3 p.m. The New York Knicks defied years of failure to prevail in extraordinary fashion by beating the San Antonio Spurs for the Larry O'Brien Trophy. The New York Knicks have traditionally been one of the teams that have played on Christmas Day and will now get to do so against a growing rival. Similar to Embiid, it will be fascinating to see the reaction that Wembanyama receives from the fans at Madison Square Garden.