LeBron James Scores First Basket As A Philadelphia 76er
LeBron James scored his first basket as a Philadelphia 76er, an uncontested layup assisted by Joel Embiid, during the opening of his 24th NBA season.
Tyler Longview, TX, October 20, 2026 —
LeBron James scored his first basket as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers during the opening of his 24th NBA season. The basket was an uncontested layup, with Joel Embiid credited with the assist.
The brief account identifies the play but does not provide the date, the opponent, the game score or the time of the basket. It also does not specify how many points James scored in the game or describe any other plays. No additional details about the circumstances surrounding the basket were provided.
The moment marks a first for James in a Philadelphia uniform: his first recorded basket as a 76er. The account describes the shot as uncontested and names Embiid as the player who assisted it. It does not provide further information about the players’ roles in the game or the team’s performance.
James was beginning his 24th NBA season when the play occurred, according to the summary. The available information does not identify the venue or clarify which game opened the season. It also does not include comments from James, Embiid, the team or other observers.
As a result, the reported details are limited to the basket itself and its place in James’s career: an uncontested layup assisted by Embiid, and James’s first basket as a Philadelphia 76er. Further game details were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by DAN GELSTON, Associated Press on www.ketk.com, see more information here.
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