NBA Reveals Schedule Details for LeBron James' 76ers Debut

The NBA revealed a trio of games to start the regular season, including which team LeBron James and the 76ers will face.

The 76ers will visit the Knicks as part of the 2026 NBA Opening Day schedule. Here's how to get tickets now to see LeBron James make his Philly debut.

The NBA has released its Opening Night and Christmas schedule for the 2026-27 season

Knicks tickets at MSG could see a post-championship price bump: Most expensive dates for 2026-27 NBA season  MARCA

LeBron James will make his Philadelphia 76ers debut against defending NBA champions the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on the opening night of the season.

LeBron James joined the Philadelphia 76ers earlier this summer after leaving the LA Lakers

The NBA schedule-makers and TV partners gave the Sixers a number of high-profile slots, beginning on opening week.

Champion Knicks to face Sixers, LeBron in NBA tripleheader  ESPN

LeBron James will play his first game with the 76ers against champion Knicks on NBA opening night  AP News

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. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers in action during a...

The Knicks and Spurs will meet for the first time since the NBA Finals on Christmas Day.

LeBron James' Wife Savannah Gets Honest on Being an NBA Wife Amid 76ers Move  Sports Illustrated

NBA power rankings after wild offseason moves: Where do LeBron's 76ers land?  USA Today

Not all of these teams will compete for a title next season, but they all took major strides toward significant improvement.

James has said a number of times over the years his goal is to go down as the GOAT, and he has said multiple times he believes he has already earned that distinction.