Knicks to Raise Championship Banner on Opening Night vs. 76ers
The New York Knicks will celebrate their championship victory with a banner-raising ceremony and ring presentation prior to their season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers.
The New York Knicks are set to raise their championship banner and receive their championship rings tonight, October 20, before kicking off their season against a revamped Philadelphia 76ers team. The pre-game ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. ET, followed by the opening tip-off at 7 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden.
Longtime Knicks announcer Mike Breen, who called the title-clinching Game 5, will host the banner night festivities. The event will also feature a video narrated by actor and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller, who is also directing an upcoming documentary about the team.
The Knicks' season opener features a matchup against the 76ers, a team that has notably added LeBron James to its roster. The game will be broadcast on NBC.
Fans seeking to watch the game without cable can utilize a five-day free trial of DIRECTV's Choice package, which includes NBC and over 125 other channels. Alternatively, the game can be streamed via Peacock. While Peacock does not offer a direct free trial, subscribing through Prime Video provides a seven-day free trial period.