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The White House shares edited SNL sketch for NBA season opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 12:42 AM

Last updated Oct 21, 2026

The White House shares edited SNL sketch for NBA season opener

Summary

On NBA Opening Day, the White House shared an edited version of an SNL sketch featuring President Donald Trump. The altered skit, which focused more on Trump than basketball, coincides with the resumption of NBA regular season games, generating significant public interest. The Knicks will raise their 2026 championship banner against the 76ers on opening night, marking LeBron James' debut for Philadelphia in his 24th season. While Trump was not at Madison Square Garden for this game, he has attended various sporting events recently, hinting he may watch games from the White House.

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Status Watch

•The White House edits SNL skit to feature Donald Trump.
•Knicks raise 2026 championship banner against the 76ers tonight.
•LeBron James makes debut for the 76ers in his 24th season.
•Trump has attended multiple sporting events this year.
•Trump will follow Knicks' games from The White House.

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12:42 AMYahoo Sports — The White House edit Donald Trump into surprising SNL sketch to mark NBA opening day

What they're saying

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The White House marked the NBA’s 2026-27 Opening Day hype by posting an edited version of an iconic SNL skit featuring President Donald Trump. The NBA is back, and the league’s slate of games on Opening Night has led to tremendous popular appeal.
— Yahoo Sports

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