LeBron James makes home preseason debut for 76ers against Celtics
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 1:29 AM
Last updated Oct 17, 2026
LeBron James made his home preseason debut for the Philadelphia 76ers against the Boston Celtics on Friday. Although James received a warm welcome and contributed significantly, he was not the top scorer. Joel Embiid led the 76ers with 23 points, while Tyrese Maxey scored 22. James finished with 8 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists. The match featured several prominent players sitting out for both teams. The regular season for the 76ers begins next week against the New York Knicks.
- •James scored 8 points with 8 rebounds and 7 assists.
- •Embiid led the 76ers with 23 points and 8 rebounds.
- •Maxey contributed 22 points and 6 assists.
- •Jaylen Brown, facing his former team, scored 20 points.
- •The 76ers' regular season starts next Tuesday against the Knicks.
- 1:29 AMYahoo Sports — LeBron James makes home preseason debut for 76ers with well-rounded performance as Joel Embiid shines
"James may be the biggest name on the 76ers. But as Friday's performance showed, he probably isn't the team's star.
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