LeBron James will play his first game with the 76ers against champion Knicks on NBA opening night
LeBron James will play his first game with Philadelphia 76ers on the NBA's opening night against the NBA champion New York Knicks. The Oct. 20 game at Madison Square Garden will be part of a tripleheader, when the Knicks raise a banner to celebrate their first championship since 1973 and James then kicks off the final stop in his career.
James, the NBA's all-time leading scorer, will make his debut with the 76ers in the league's opening night showdown on October 20 against the New York Knicks, who recently lifted their championship banner. This game will be part of a tripleheader at Madison Square Garden, marking the final game in James' career as he returns to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day.
Following a five-game schedule that includes a rematch between Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs, the NBA's 2026-27 season is set to begin with the Celtics facing Detroit in a midweek game at 3 p.m. EDT. The complete schedule, including the Knicks' first game, will be released on Thursday.
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