Get the cameras ready, because the stage is set for LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers to face off in the game of all games on Tuesday, October 20. NBC announced the schedule for the upcoming NBA season, and it’s been revealed that LeBron’s Philadelphia debut will air on primetime at 7 p.m. LeBron James Will Face Off Against The Defending NBA Champs On October 20The 2026-27 NBA season tips off on October 20 with a triple-header that includes LeBron and the rest of the Philadelphia 76ers roster looking to defeat the NBA defending champions, Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks. The NBA Schedule Was Announced Weeks After LeBron James Announced His Move To PhiladelphiaThe NBA’s schedule announcement was released just weeks after LeBron signed a two-year contract worth $8 million with the 76ers. LeBron, who has won four NBA championships throughout his 23 seasons as a professional basketball player, said that he’s not finished yet.