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LeBron, Brown Join Sixers for MSG Opener

11 Aug

Summary

Sixers to face Knicks on October 20 at Madison Square Garden.
LeBron James and Jaylen Brown are new additions to the Sixers.
Sixers' home opener against Cavaliers airs October 22 on ESPN.

LeBron, Brown Join Sixers for MSG Opener

The Philadelphia Sixers will kick off their 2026-27 NBA season on October 20, facing the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. This highly anticipated opener will be broadcast nationally. The Sixers have undergone significant changes during the summer, notably acquiring LeBron James and Jaylen Brown, and appointing Mike Gansey as president of basketball operations.

Following their season debut in New York, the Sixers will return home for their opener at Xfinity Mobile Arena on October 22. They are scheduled to play against the Cavaliers, with the game set to be televised on ESPN. LeBron James's connection to Cleveland, his hometown, adds an interesting layer to the team's upcoming schedule.

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