The NBA has released its 2026–27 regular-season schedule, giving basketball fans in the Philippines a clear calendar from opening week through the final day of the season. Because most United States evening games appear the next morning in Manila, planning around Philippine time makes the schedule much easier to follow.
The season opens in the United States on Tuesday, 20 October. In the Philippines, that opening tripleheader falls on Wednesday morning, 21 October. Use the LodiScore NBA games page on matchday for current start times and score status.
NBA opening day in Philippine time
- Boston at Detroit: approximately 3:00 am PHT on Wednesday, 21 October
- Philadelphia at New York: approximately 7:00 am PHT
- Oklahoma City at San Antonio: approximately 9:30 am PHT
These conversions are based on the announced Eastern Time schedule. Always recheck near game day because broadcast scheduling or local clock changes can affect listings.
Why opening night matters
The New York game carries the banner-night spotlight, while the Philadelphia matchup brings an immediate test against the defending champions. Oklahoma City against San Antonio follows with two Western Conference teams that finished at the top of the standings and met deep in the previous postseason. It is a compact opening slate with clear storylines rather than a crowded full-league schedule.
Important 2026–27 NBA dates
- 20 October 2026: regular season begins in the United States
- 30 October: NBA Cup group play begins
- 27 November: scheduled end of NBA Cup group play
- 11 December: NBA Cup Final
- 18 January 2027: Martin Luther King Jr. Day games
- 19–21 February: NBA All-Star 2027 in Phoenix
- 11 April: final day of the regular season
The league initially announced 80 games for each team. Two additional games will be assigned after NBA Cup group play determines who advances, completing the standard 82-game schedule.
How Philippine fans can follow the schedule efficiently
Start with the date in Philippine time, not the date printed on a United States schedule. A game listed for Tuesday night in New York will normally be played on Wednesday morning in Manila. Then check whether the team is playing on consecutive days; back-to-backs can affect rotations, availability and late lineup decisions.
On LodiScore, the NBA hub connects the schedule with scores, standings and current NBA coverage. Before tip-off, check the game status and confirmed lineups. During the game, the score and quarter are the fastest summary. Afterward, use the final score and team context rather than judging a performance from a single highlight.
Three dates to save first
If you do not want to copy the entire calendar, save opening morning on 21 October PHT, the start of NBA Cup play on 31 October PHT, and the regular-season finale on 12 April PHT. Those three checkpoints cover the launch, the first major in-season competition and the final standings race.
This guide is based on the schedule released by the NBA in August 2026. LodiScore will keep its daily game listings easier to scan for Philippine readers as the season approaches.
