NBA / Philadelphia 76ers
The superteam beat. LeBron James in Philadelphia for season 24, flanked by Embiid, Maxey and Jaylen Brown. Every story is about one thing: the ring.
Five minutes into his first game as a Sixer, the 24-year-old went down on a non-contact play against the Knicks. The backup center spot behind Embiid is wide open.
Saturday he wanted rhythm with the new core. Monday he is watching from the bench with Embiid and Maxey.
Year 24 starts with rhythm, not rest. LeBron says he will play in the preseason to build chemistry with the new-look Sixers.
After eight years with the Lakers, LeBron signed with Philadelphia for 2026-27 on a two-year deal with a player option. What it means for the East and for the greatest longevity run the league has ever seen.
The 76ers pried Brown away from the Celtics and paired him with LeBron, Embiid and Maxey. The fit, the lineup math and why Boston let it happen.
The books opened Philadelphia at +850 to win it all. The star math says contender. The health math says maybe. Breaking down both sides of the number.
Philadelphia title odds +850
Angle: evaluate the number, not the names
Verified line context. +850 implies roughly a 10.5 percent title probability. The star power is real, but so are the age and injury questions across the core. If you believe in the health, the number is interesting. If you do not, it is a pass. Either way, shop the price: +850 is not available everywhere.
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | Tyrese Maxey 28p 4r 7a | V.J. Edgecombe 16p 6r 4a | K. Caldwell-Pope 8p 3r 3a | LeBron James 21p 6r 7a | Joel Embiid 27p 8r 4a |
| Rotation | Jaylen Brown 29p 7r 5a | Justin Edwards 6p 2r 1a | D. Barlow 8p 5r 1a | Adem Bona 5p 4r 1a | |
| Rotation | Anfernee Simons 14p 3r 2a | Dean Wade 6p 4r 2a | |||
| Deep bench | Dillon Jones | Caleb Love | Saint Thomas | Jabari Walker | Ariel Hukporti |
Starters and rotation via RealGM, updated October 2026. Stats shown are per-game points, rebounds and assists. Depth charts shift with injuries and trades, this page updates with them.
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