LeBron James set for 76ers home debut

Oct. 22 marks 50 years since Julius Erving's first game.

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October 22, 1976: Julius Erving makes his Philadelphia 76ers home debut ----50 YEARS----- October 22, 2026: LeBron Jam Via @LawMurrayTheNU on X

What happened: LeBron James makes his Philadelphia 76ers home debut on October 22, 2026, matching the anniversary of Julius Erving's initial home appearance for the club on October 22, 1976. The scheduled contest has not started yet, with the score at 0-0.

Why it matters: The 50-year milestone connects two marquee forwards in Philadelphia history after James switched jersey numbers at Sixers camp out of respect to Erving.

What to watch: Tipoff in Philadelphia awaits on Thursday with the regular-season matchup currently in scheduled status.

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@LawMurrayTheNU 2026-10-22T19:59:18.883939+00:00

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