LeBron James making debut with 76ers as NBA season kicks off

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LeBron James making debut with 76ers as NBA season kicks off. (2026, October 21). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/lebron-james-making-regular-season-debut-with-76ers-tuesday/

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LeBron James will play his first regular-season game with the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday as the 2026-2027 NBA season begins. Jason Jones, a staff writer for The Athletic, provides analysis and discussion about James's debut in an interview.

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On October 20, 2026, the New York Knicks hosted the Philadelphia 76ers for NBA Opening Night at Madison Square Garden. This game marked LeBron James's debut with the 76ers and coincided with the Knicks' championship banner raising ceremony following their title win over the San Antonio Spurs in 2025-26. The high-profile match featured star players like Jalen Brunson, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown, and VJ Edgecombe. Despite celebrating a historic moment, the Knicks faced embarrassment with an incorrect "2026-27 Champions Night" T-shirt giveaway mishap. The game was broadcast on NBC and available for free viewing via DIRECTV’s five-day trial.

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