The Philadelphia 76ers kicked off their 2026-27 regular season with a matchup against the defending NBA Champions: The New York Knicks. The game marked the debut of LeBron James in a Sixers uniform.
It was the first of four matchups between these two teams who many are anticipating will be the top teams in the Eastern Conference and contenders for the 2027 NBA Championship.
What were LeBron James' stats in his first game with the 76ers?
In 33 minutes of play, LeBron James finished with 14 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, and one steal. He only turned the ball over while shooting 5-of-13 from the field, 0-of-3 from three, and 4-of-6 from the free throw line.
Article Continues BelowLeBron James in his Philadelphia 76ers debut tonight vs. the Knicks:
14 points
9 rebounds
7 assists33 minutes of play pic.twitter.com/VRmtc5ndSb
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Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers in scoring with 29 points to go along with four rebounds, five assists, three steals, and three blocked shots. In his Philadelphia 76ers debut, Jaylen Brown added 19 points with eight rebounds and six assists. The Sixers had six players score in double-figures while VJ Edgecombe added nine points in his 34 minutes of play.
The New York Knicks struggled offensively all night, shooting just 38 percent from the field. Jalen Brunson scored 21 points with five rebounds and three assists, but shot just 6-of-18 from the field. Karl-Anthony Towns recorded a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Knicks, who had five players in double-figure scoring. Andre Drummond came off the bench for New York and poured in 12 points, 14 rebounds, three assists, and two blocked shots.