The NBA's 13 October Starting 5 edition previews nine nationally televised games across the first four days of the 2026/27 season, from 20–23 October on the US calendar. Opening-day pairings include Celtics–Pistons, 76ers–Knicks and Thunder–Spurs. It also reviews preseason action, including Minnesota's 122-104 win over New York and Brooklyn's 131-122 victory over Washington. Those were preseason results. Opening schedules and US broadcasting details remain separate from viewing availability in Vietnam.