LeBron James' arrival has made the Sixers a national attraction. James and Jaylen Brown's debuts with their new team will come on the largest stage possible: Madison Square Garden.
After spending eight years with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James will return to face his former team as part of the NBA's five-game Christmas Day slate.
The Lakers will face off against a familiar face for their Christmas Day matchup. The franchise will play against the 76ers on Dec. 25 at Crypto.com Arena – the team superstar forward LeBron James left the Lakers for last month as a free agent.
NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James will visit the New York Knicks on opening night and the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas. James’ arrival in Philadelphia has made the 76ers must-see TV, and they are all over the NBA’s biggest days of the season.
LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers will tip off the 2026 NBA season against the defending champions, and square off against King James' former team on Christmas Day. The Sixers on Tuesday announced an Opening Night match-up against the defending NBA Champion New York Knicks on Oct. 20th.
As expected, the defending-champion New York Knicks are getting top billing in 2026-27. The NBA announced its nationally televised game schedule on Tuesday morning, and the Knicks will tip off the league’s very first game of the season on Oct.
The Cleveland Cavaliers will start their 2026-2027 NBA season on the road in Philadelphia against a 76's team that acquired LeBron James in the offseason. The game is set for Oct. 22.
The New York Knicks will tip off the 2026-27 in style, raising their championship banner on Oct. 20 ahead of their home game against LeBron James and the new-look Philadelphia 76ers.
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) -- Let's go Knicks! The reigning champions will raise their championship banner on Tuesday, Oct. 20, before a highly anticipated matchup against the new-look Philadelphia 76ers, bolstered by their offseason additions of superstars LeBron James and Jaylen Brown.
The NBA announced Tuesday that the Sixers will play the New York Knicks on Oct. 20 as part of league’s triple-header to open the season and insanity ensued.
The New York Knicks ‘ season is starting with sticker shock. Tickets for the Knicks’ season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden are soaring, with prices already rivaling marquee rivalry games and even some playoff dates.
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