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LeBron James joins 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown in gym for first offseason workout

The Philadelphia 76ers are currently gearing up for the 2026-27 season, which is slated to get underway in just over two months. The 76ers have had a whirlwind of an offseason, highlighted by the additions of Jaylen Brown via trade and LeBron James in free agency.

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Predicting The 76ers’ Starters’ Stat Lines For The 2026-27 NBA Season

There might not be a harder team to project statistically in the whole league this season than the Philadelphia 76ers. There’s still just one ball, and it now has to go around a starting five of Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, Jaylen Brown, LeBron James, and Joel Embiid.

NBA News / The Spun / August 19

PGA Tour Star Invites LeBron James To Play Round Of Golf

If LeBron James has any interest in playing a round of golf with one of the PGA Tour's best members, he's in luck because he just received an invitation.

Jayson Tatum News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '50-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

In the history of the NBA, a player has scored 50 or more points in a playoff game on 51 occasions. How many can you name in six minutes?

The '20-point, 10-rebound playoff games' quiz

The 'Active 30-point NBA games leaders' quiz

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The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 19

Knicks’ OG Anunoby couldn’t be less fazed by 76ers getting LeBron James, Jaylen Brown

The world could be overrun by zombies, the sun could literally be melting, and every single plague known to man could be happening, yet OG Anunoby would still have an expressionless face.

Philadelphia 76ers News / HITC / August 19

‘So fast’ – Kai Cenat reveals what LeBron James does better than almost every celebrity he knows

Kai Cenat has revealed one thing LeBron James does besides basketball that always impresses him. Cenat is the most-subscribed and most-followed live streamer on Twitch, and often has an audience of more than 100,000 viewers.

Nick Nurse News / Hoops Wire / August 19

Sixers’ loaded offense gives Nick Nurse plenty of options, decisions

The 76ers certainly don’t appear to have a shortage of ways to score. In fact, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice writes that Philadelphia may have more offensive

Entertainment News / Netflix Junkie / August 19

Keanu Reeves Ranked No. 1 in New Celebrity 'Aura' Rankings Ahead of LeBron James

Keanu Reeves has built a reputation that extends far beyond his work as an actor. From his famously low-key personality and humble public image to the effortless cool he brings to characters such as John Wick and Duke Caboom, Reeves has developed a kind of cultural presence that is difficult to define but instantly recognizable.

Philadelphia 76ers News / Fadeaway World / August 18

Patrick Beverley Warns LeBron James That He Must Live In Philadelphia During 76ers Tenure

If anyone has experience changing teams, it’s LeBron James. In all of his summer moves, he made the best of his situation, eventually leading them to at least one championship.

Philadelphia 76ers News / Fadeaway World / August 18

Patrick Beverley Advises LeBron James That He Must Live In Philadelphia During 76ers Tenure

If anyone has experience changing teams, it’s LeBron James. In all of his summer moves, he made the best of his situation, eventually leading them to at least one championship.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Philadelphia 76ers News / Total Pro Sports / August 18

YouTube Golfer LeBron James Comes Inches Away From Insane Hole-In-One At Bandon Dunes

LeBron James just missed a career first on the golf course. The NBA star nearly recorded a hole-in-one at Bandon Dunes. A viral video captured the dramatic near-miss.

LeBron James News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 18

Patrick Beverley urges 76ers’ LeBron James to live in Philadelphia amid NYC reports

The Philadelphia 76ers recently learned their schedule for the upcoming 2026-27 NBA season, one in which LeBron James will be a member of the team after a shocking free agency decision.

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The 'NFL Playoffs rushing record' quiz

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The 'Rookie passing leader by team' quiz

The '2008 Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

NBA News / The Lead / August 18

Did the 76ers Do Enough to Rival the Knicks in the East?

The Philadelphia 76ers didn’t just have a busy offseason. They had a statement offseason. After finishing 45-37 last season and watching the New York Knicks win their first NBA championship since 1973, Philadelphia had to make changes.

Philadelphia 76ers News / HITC / August 18

Kwame Brown predicts NBA will help LeBron James win title with 76ers and surpass Kobe Bryant and Steph Curry

Former Los Angeles Laker Kwame Brown has made a bold prediction about LeBron James’ move to the Philadelphia 76ers. The 76ers immediately became one of the title favourites after James joined them in free agency earlier this summer.

Jaylen Brown News / Yardbarker / August 18

'We're not playing for second': Celtics owner plants flag after Jaylen Brown trade

Six weeks later, the Boston Celtics' decision to trade Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers continues to sharply divide fan opinion across Beantown, with some seeing the vision of the front office but many simply overwhelmed by the loss of the franchise's most recent Finals MVP.

The '10 3-pointer NBA games' quiz

Philadelphia 76ers News / Anubis Sports / August 18

Philadelphia 76ers Injury Concerns Will End Their Title Hopes

The Philadelphia 76ers have been making waves this offseason with the acquisitions of LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. On paper, it looks like Philadelphia is building a championship contender.

Philadelphia 76ers News / Fadeaway World / August 18

NBA Trade Idea: 76ers Land Center To Start When Joel Embiid Is Hurt; Pelicans Get Their Asking Price

The 76ers built one of the most talented starting lineups in basketball this summer, adding Jaylen Brown and LeBron James next to Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, and Joel Embiid.

LeBron James News / Entertainment on ClutchPoints / August 18

Watch LeBron James’ hilarious reaction to learning YouTube rituals from Bronny James

At 41-years-old, NBA legend LeBron James is in no mood for stopping. Just days after joining the Philadelphia 76ers, James has started his personal YouTube channel.

Philadelphia 76ers News / Liberty Ballers / August 18

How Sixers develop and deploy their young talent will be major X Factor for 2026-2027

Excitement for the upcoming Sixers season is at an all-time high. Many are dreaming of what it’s going to look like seeing LeBron James in a Sixers uniform and how the loaded starting lineup of stars operate together on the same floor.

LeBron James News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 17

Awful-looking LeBron James 76ers jersey leads to fan outrage

Philadelphia 76ers fans have been waiting anxiously for weeks after LeBron James shocked everyone and agreed to join the Sixers in free agency. Since Friday, July 24th, fans have been waiting and waiting to see when jerseys of the King would be made available for purchase.

NBA News / HITC / August 17