The NBA Belt · season
The 2026–27 season
14 belt games · 7 title changesNew York Knicks carried the belt into the 2026–27 season. It changed hands 7 times among 4 franchises, and Cleveland Cavaliers hold it. Most defenses: Philadelphia 76ers, 5. Belt MVP: Tyrese Maxey (Philadelphia 76ers).
Who held it, in order
76ersPistonsKnicks76ersCavaliersKnicksCavaliers
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,530 | Oct 20, 2026 | Philadelphia 76ers beat New York Knicks 106–100 | Title change |
| 7,531 | Oct 22, 2026 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Cleveland Cavaliers 114–106 | Defense |
| 7,532 | Oct 24, 2026 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Milwaukee Bucks 127–116 | Defense |
| 7,533 | Oct 25, 2026 | Detroit Pistons beat Philadelphia 76ers 106–93 | Title change |
| 7,534 | Oct 27, 2026 | New York Knicks beat Detroit Pistons 111–97 | Title change |
| 7,535 | Oct 28, 2026 | New York Knicks beat Chicago Bulls 133–127 | Defense |
| 7,536 | Oct 30, 2026 | Philadelphia 76ers beat New York Knicks 98–93 | Title change |
| 7,537 | Oct 31, 2026 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Charlotte Hornets 109–104 | Defense |
| 7,538 | Nov 2, 2026 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Chicago Bulls 126–107 | Defense |
| 7,539 | Nov 4, 2026 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Detroit Pistons 112–106 | Defense |
| 7,540 | Nov 6, 2026 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Philadelphia 76ers 119–95 | Title change |
| 7,541 | Nov 7, 2026 | New York Knicks beat Cleveland Cavaliers 109–97 | Title change |
| 7,542 | Nov 10, 2026 | New York Knicks beat Milwaukee Bucks 117–85 | Defense |
| 7,543 | Nov 11, 2026 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat New York Knicks 115–107 | Title change |