LeBron's Sixers in spotlight as full 2026-27 NBA schedule revealed
US basketball fans will have plenty of chances to check out LeBron James's first season in Philadelphia with the 76ers featured in 34 nationally televised games according to the full NBA season schedule released on Thursday.The 76ers will play their first home game with James on the roster on October 22 when Cleveland, James's hometown team, visits.
LeBron James will spend his first NBA season with the Philadelphia 76ers after departing the Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA has officially released the 2026-27 season schedule, revealing that James will appear in 34 nationally televised games with his new team. His debut with the 76ers is set for October 20 against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
Other notable opening-day matchups include the Boston Celtics facing the Detroit Tigers and a Western Conference finals rematch between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs. The 76ers will play their inaugural home game with James on October 22 against Cleveland, James' hometown team. The NBA Cup final is scheduled for December 11 at Hinckle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, while the trade deadline falls on February 11.
The All-Star Game will be held on February 21 in Phoenix, Arizona. The regular season concludes on April 11. The Christmas Day slate features James returning to Los Angeles to face the Lakers, the team he left as a free agent. Other intriguing matchups include the Spurs returning to New York for an NBA Finals rematch and Giannis Antetokounmpo making his debut with the Miami Heat, his former team, on January 28.
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