The 2026-27 NBA season tipped off on Tuesday, 20 October, with six groups throughout the league taking to the courtroom for the opening evening of the brand new season.
In Lagos, basketball followers gathered at Amore Gardens for a season tip-off watch occasion hosted by NBA Nigeria. The occasion welcomed greater than 150 friends, together with NBA companions, media personalities, entertainers and basketball followers together with iLLBLISS, Zakari Momodu, Tega Oghenejobo, Ozoemena, Groovy Mono, Jimmie Akinsola, Daala Oruwari and extra who got here collectively to look at the opening-night matchup and rejoice the beginning of a brand new season.
In the season opener, friends watched the Boston Celtics tackle the Detroit Pistons, who rallied from a 22-point deficit to safe a 121-113 victory, spoiling Paul George’s Celtics debut regardless of his game-high 38 factors. Detroit’s 23-0 run in the fourth quarter proved decisive, sealing a powerful comeback.
Speaking on the occasion, Fola Folowosele, Country Head, NBA Nigeria mentioned “The 2026-27 NBA season marks an thrilling time for basketball throughout Africa, with 75 video games set to air throughout primetime throughout the continent for the primary time.
We are excited to see a report six Nigerian gamers featured on opening-night rosters, alongside greater than 20 second-generation Nigerians in the NBA this season.
These milestones replicate the sturdy connection between Nigeria and the sport, and we look ahead to persevering with to convey followers nearer to the motion all through the season.”
Fans can observe the 2026-27 NBA season reside all year long on EPSN, SuperSport, Sporty TV, Prime and NBA League Pass, the league’s premium subscription service.
