What happened: LeBron James took the floor in Philadelphia on Friday night for his first preseason home game with the 76ers, finishing an alley-oop dunk in his debut appearance.

Why it matters: Philadelphia brought in James as a focal point of a retooled roster ahead of the 2026-27 season. With the 76ers unlikely to add another center before December following an injury in the frontcourt, James also projects as an option to

What to watch: Philadelphia completes its final preseason tuneups before the 2026-27 regular season opens in four days, followed by the start of NBA Cup play on Oct. 30.