Opening night of the 2026-27 NBA season gave us an early look at four potential contenders. The Philadelphia 76ers opened their season with a 106-100 win over the defending champion New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, while the OKC Thunder clinched a 116-104 win over the San Antonio Spurs.
Even though one game doesn’t define any of these teams, the two heavyweight bouts already offered plenty of early talking points. Here are the 10 biggest takeaways about the Sixers, Spurs, Thunder, and Knicks after opening night.
