Knicks also facing LeBron James, 76ers to open NBA Cup defense with group schedule revealed

The Knicks will open another one of their championship defenses against the 76ers.

The teams will square off in Philadelphia on Oct. 30 on Amazon Prime for the league’s first NBA Cup group-stage game.

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The Knicks memorably won last year’s NBA Cup, defeating the Spurs in the final in Las Vegas in December — which served as a preview for the NBA Finals, where they again beat the Spurs.

The Knicks celebrate winning the NBA Cup over the Spurs on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at T-Mobile Arena. Charles Wenzelberg for The New York Post

That means the Knicks will begin their championship defense against LeBron James and the new-look 76ers at Madison Square Garden on Opening Night on Oct. 20, then will begin their Cup defense against the 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena 10 days later for the first group-stage game.

The full NBA Cup group-stage schedule was released Wednesday.

The Knicks will play the Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Nov. 13, will host the Cavaliers at MSG on Nov. 25 for a Thanksgiving Eve clash and host the Heat at MSG on Nov. 27 for a Black Friday showdown.

LeBron James speaks onstage during The Shop Live panel at Fanatics Fest NYC 2026 at Jacob Javits Center on July 17, 2026. Getty Images for Fanatics

The games against the 76ers, Pacers and Heat will be nationally televised on Amazon Prime.

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The NBA Cup final will be played at Butler’s Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Dec. 11 — marking the first time it will be held outside of Las Vegas, which hosted the first three finals for the in-season tournament. The NBA announced that the semifinals will be played in team markets. Last year, the semis and the NBA Cup final were in Las Vegas.

Wednesday’s release means there are now seven known games on the Knicks schedule after a few marquee slots were announced Tuesday:

– vs. 76ers on Oct. 20 (Opening Night)

– at Celtics on Oct. 23

– at 76ers on Oct. 30 (NBA Cup tipoff)

– at Pacers on Nov. 13 (NBA Cup group stage)

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– vs. Cavaliers on Nov. 25 (NBA Cup group stage/Thanksgiving Eve)

– vs. Heat on Nov. 27 (NBA Cup group stage/Black Friday)

– vs. Spurs on Dec. 25 (Christmas…

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