Knicks raise championship banner tonight—Where to watch season-opener vs. 76ers for free

See more of our coverage in your search results. Getty Images The Knicks will begin their title defense tonight, but first, they’ll hold one last celebration. Ahead of tonight’s season-opener against a new-look 76ers squad, the New York Knicks will raise their championship banner and receive their championship rings. Watch Knicks vs. 76ers for free When: Oct. 20, 7 p.m. ET (pre-game ceremony begins at 6:30 p.m.) Where: Madison Square Garden (New York, New York) How to watch for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial) Channel: NBC The New York Post reported earlier that the Banner Night ceremony will be hosted by the longtime voice of the Knicks, Mike Breen; Breen, on ESPN, called the title-clinching Game 5 in San Antonio. Banner Night will also feature a video narrated by Knicks superfan and the director of an upcoming doc about the team, Ben Stiller. The ceremony gets started around 6:30 p.m. ET, before the Knicks open their regular season against a Philadelphia 76ers team that now includes Lebron James. Below, read on for everything you need to know to stream the game at home. Knicks vs. 76ers start time The Knicks vs. 76ers game will tip off at 7 p.m. ET Where to watch tonight’s Knicks game for free If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the Knicks game live for free. DIRECTV is our favorite service for trying live TV for free. Right now, you can take advantage of a five-day free trial before saving $30 on your first month. We recommend the Choice plan, which includes NBC as part of its 125+ channel options. You can also stream the game live on Peacock. The streamer doesn’t directly offer a free trial, but if you subscribe to the streamer via Prime Video, you can take advantage of seven days free before payments begin. Why Trust Page Six Shopping This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for the New York Post, Page Six, and Decider. Angela keeps readers up to date with information on how to watch all of your favorite reality TV shows and movies on each streaming service. Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, celebrities and pop culture. Prior to joining The Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!