LeBron James' signing makes 76ers a national TV fixture for upcoming season
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 2:44 PM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
LeBron James has officially signed with the Philadelphia 76ers, significantly impacting the NBA's broadcast schedule. The league anticipates the 76ers will appear in a maximum of 34 national game telecasts during the next season. This marks a dramatic increase from the 14 national appearances they made in the previous season. With James joining a roster that includes Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, the 76ers are poised to become a central team for national audiences. The league's schedule has been finalized following James' decision, confirming the 76ers' prominence in key events throughout the year.
- •LeBron James signs with the Philadelphia 76ers.
- •76ers expected to have 34 national broadcasts next season.
- •Previous season featured only 14 national telecasts for the team.
- •James joins a roster with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
- •NBA schedule finalized after James' decision.
- 2:44 PMFrontofficesports.com — LeBron James Turns 76ers Into National TV Fixture - Front Office Sports
- 2:42 PMYahoo Sports — LeBron James Turns 76ers Into National TV Fixture
"With LeBron James now in Philadelphia, the 76ers will be a fixture of the NBA’s national TV schedule next season.
"The NBA had been waiting on James’s decision to finalize its schedule.
Sources
External links- Frontofficesports.comJul 27, 2026, 2:44 PMLeBron James Turns 76ers Into National TV Fixture - Front Office Sports
With LeBron James now in Philadelphia, the 76ers will be a fixture of the NBA’s national TV schedule next season.
- Yahoo SportsJul 27, 2026, 2:42 PMLeBron James Turns 76ers Into National TV Fixture
The NBA had been waiting on James’s decision to finalize its schedule.
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