LeBron James Scheduled to Open 24th NBA Season Against Knicks in New York
LeBron James is scheduled to begin his 24th NBA season in New York, playing against the Knicks.
Springfield Holyoke, MA, October 20, 2026 —
LeBron James is scheduled to begin his 24th NBA season in New York, where he is set to play against the Knicks. The available information identifies the matchup and the milestone season but does not provide further details about the game.
The date and venue have not been provided, and the information does not identify which team James will represent for the game. It also does not state whether the scheduled matchup is part of the regular-season opener or provide details about any related events.
James’s 24th season is the central milestone in the announcement. The matchup places his scheduled start in New York against the Knicks, but no additional context about the teams, the schedule, or the circumstances surrounding the game was included.
The game is described as scheduled; no result or subsequent development is reported. Further information about its timing, location and broadcast arrangements was not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by DAN GELSTON, Associated Press on www.wwlp.com, see more information here.
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