The Philadelphia 76ers recently got their preseason slate underway with a home game vs the New York Knicks, with LeBron James, Tyrese Maxey, and Joel Embiid all sitting out. The 76ers will next hit the floor on Thursday vs the Brooklyn Nets, and fans in attendance recently got a huge update as they hope to see James' first appearance in the Philadelphia threads.
“Joel Embiid, LeBron James, Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe and Jaylen Brown are expected to play tonight, per ESPN,” reported Legio Hoops on X, formerly Twitter.
It will certainly be a sight to see when the 76ers' new “Big Five” all hit the floor together for the first time in the Barclays Center on Thursday.
Brown and Edgecombe both played in the 76ers' recent game vs the Knicks, and it will certainly be fascinating to see how the crew all work together in the same lineup.
The 76ers acquired Brown via a trade with the Boston Celtics this offseason, and signed James just weeks later in a shocking free agency move, suddenly positioning themselves as potential title contenders following their disappointing playoff sweep at the hands of the Knicks this past spring.
Of course, plenty of questions remain about how all of the pieces will fit together, whether they can stay healthy, and whether Philadelphia has enough elite three-point shooting and perimeter defense to contend.
Article Continues BelowHowever, they will certainly be one of the most fascinating basketball experiments in recent memory during the upcoming season.
In any case, Philadelphia is slated to get its regular season underway on October 20 with a road game vs the Knicks, who will be raising their 2026 championship banner that evening.