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LeBron's Sixers hope to spoil Knicks party on NBA opening night
LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers will try to spoil the New York Knicks' celebration of last season's crown when the NBA tips off its 81st season on October 20.
The NBA announced several key games on Tuesday ahead of the 2026-27 campaign, which begins with a three-game slate featuring James with his new club to launch his record 24th NBA season.
The schedule begins with an afternoon contest sending Boston to Detroit, matching last season's Eastern Conference regular-season champion Pistons (60-22) against runner-up Boston (56-26).
James, whose wait in selecting a new club last month in free agency delayed assembly of the schedule, then takes the stage at Madison Square Garden against Jalen Brunson and the reigning champions.
James, the NBA all-time scoring leader, is a four-time champion and four-time NBA Most Valuable Player.
The 41-year-old forward has sparked the Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers to NBA titles and hopes to bring the Sixers their first crown since 1983.
Philadelphia also landed 2024 NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown from Boston in the off-season and with holdovers Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey have given the 76ers new hope of ending their title drought.
Knicks players will receive their championship rings and hoist their first championship banner since 1973 before the contest.
New York defeated San Antonio four games to one in last season's NBA Finals in the first playoff run for French superstar Victor Wembanyama, whose Spurs will host Oklahoma City in the third game of opening night in the NBA.
Oklahoma City, powered by two-time reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, beat the Spurs for the Western Conference regular-season title last season but lost in seven games in the West playoff finals.
K.Sutter--VB
