October 20, 2026

WATCH: LeBron James plays bully ball to score first basket for Sixers

LeBron James' 24th NBA season – and his first as a member of the Sixers – is officially underway.

By Adam Aaronson
PhillyVoice Staff

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There is no turning back for LeBron James.

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NEW YORK – LeBron James' 24th NBA season is underway, and he has scored his first basket as a member of the Sixers.

James scored his first basket as a member of the Sixers during the Tuesdays' season opener at Madison Square Garden, receiving a dish from Embiid and converting an easy two:

.@KingJames first points in a Sixers uniform 👏 pic.twitter.com/g86dikC83q
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) October 20, 2026

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