LeBron James will play his first game with the 76ers against champion Knicks on NBA opening night
Summary
LeBron James will play his first game with the Philadelphia 76ers on October 20, 2026, against the New York Knicks, who are the reigning NBA champions. The game will be part of a special event at Madison Square Garden where the Knicks will celebrate their championship win.Key Facts
- LeBron James joins the Philadelphia 76ers for the 2026-27 NBA season.
- His first game with the 76ers will be against the New York Knicks on opening night, October 20, 2026.
- The game will take place at Madison Square Garden in New York.
- The Knicks will raise a banner to celebrate their first NBA championship since 1973.
- The opening night features a tripleheader of games.
- LeBron James will face his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers, again on Christmas Day.
- The NBA plans to release the full 2026-27 schedule on Thursday after this early preview.
- The season will start with the Boston Celtics playing the Detroit Pistons in a rare midweek afternoon game.
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