8. LeBron vs. Steph, Chapter 57
- 76ers vs. Warriors — Wed., March 24 (10 ET, ESPN)
This is another icon vs. icon matchup as James and the Sixers visit Steph Curry and the Warriors for the first of two meetings this season, both taking place within a single week. James and Curry have faced each other in 56 total games between the regular season (27; James leads 14-13), playoffs (28; Curry leads 17-11) and play-in (1; James leads 1-0). While there was buzz about James joining forces with Curry, Draymond Green and company in the offseason, the final decision came down to Philly, Cleveland and Miami.
9. Three-time MVPs clash in Denver
- 76ers vs. Nuggets — Sun., March 28 (10 ET, NBC/Peacock)
Only nine players in NBA history have won at least three Kia MVP awards. The only two active players on that list — James (2009, 2010, 2012 and 2013) and Nikola Jokić (2021, 2022 and 2024) — meet for the final time in the regular season in this Mile High City matchup. These two basketball savants each rank in the top five on the all-time triple-doubles list entering this season: Jokić second at 198, LeBron fifth at 125. Seeing these two masters at work against one another is must-see TV.
10. LeBron’s regular-season finale
- Hornets vs. 76ers — Sun., April 11 (6 ET, League Pass)
Philadelphia’s regular-season finale against Charlotte has the potential to be James’ final regular-season game. While he signed a two-year deal with the Sixers, the second year is a player option, which leaves the door open to a potential conclusion of one of the greatest careers in the history of all of sports.
When James announced his decision to join the Sixers, he said he initially thought his final game with the Lakers — a loss to OKC in the Western Conference Semifinals — was going to be the end of the road.
“I was pretty sure I played my last game. I was honest at that last press conference when I said I needed to look at myself and decide if I still love this game,” James wrote. “I still truly love this game, and I have more to give.”
