[Hoops Wire] - NBA may be starting new tradition with Tuesday afternoon opener

The NBA is doing something unusual to begin the 2026-27 season. Apparently, unusual is precisely the point. The league announced Tuesday that the Celtics and Pistons will tip off the regular season at 3 p.m. Eastern on Oct. 20, giving opening day three games instead of the traditional prime-time doubleheader. Boston-Detroit will be followed by […] The post appeared first on .