The NBA revealed the full schedule for all 30 teams on Thursday.
The Knicks will open both of their title defenses against LeBron James and the new-look Philadelphia 76ers, starting with the Oct. 20 season opener at Madison Square Garden, when the Knicks will get their NBA championship rings and hang their championship banner.
The Knicks will travel to Philadelphia to face the 76ers on Oct. 30 on the opening night of NBA Cup games, the league announced Wednesday.
New York won both the NBA Finals and the NBA Cup title game against the San Antonio Spurs last season.
The NBA Cup championship game will be held Dec. 11 at Butler's Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, the first time it has been staged outside Las Vegas.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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