The New York Knicks have started the 2025-26 season under the new head coach in style. After winning 119-111 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, two of the Eastern Conference heavyweights face off on Friday night at Madison Square Garden.

Wednesday has a great NBA doubleheader, and it comes with slight changes to the usual ESPN telecast. Here's what viewers need to know.

Knicks open the season with four games on four different networks. Welcome to the modern sports viewing landscape.

The Knicks “were in position to get Giannis [Antetokounmpo ” this summer “and they didn’t get him,” according to ESPN NBA Insider Brian Windhorst. The question is why?

Getting that close and falling short likely hurts, and the Knicks are back with a new head coach in Mike Brown and the determination to go all the way. New York hired Brown in July to take the place of Tom Thibodeau, who was let go at the end of last season.

Last year, the Cavs dominated the regular season. But the Knicks dominate the Garden.

Wednesday's NBA action tips off with the New York Knicks hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers. NBA season schedule, start time and where to watch.

“Development: New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns has been downgraded to doubtful to play in tonight's season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers, sources tell ESPN,” Charania wrote. The Knicks announced Towns’ status, confirming the development on their official injury report submitted to the NBA moments later.

The program will continue to be produced by TNT Sports from its Atlanta studios and will feature the longtime cast of host Ernie Johnson and analysts Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith.

Before the first game of the season, the New York Knicks are already dealing with injuries to multiple players who will have big roles this year.

Earlier in October, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that Giannis Antetoukounmpo's camp settled on the New York Knicks as his preference should he decide to force a trade out of Milwaukee, and the two teams even held preliminary trade talks in August,