# 76ers defeat Knicks on NBA opening night

The Philadelphia 76ers beat the New York Knicks on the NBA’s opening night. The result gives Philadelphia a winning start and New York a losing opener. The headline’s mention of LeBron James does not match the teams involved.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/basketball/articles/c6vgj4g913wyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:34:15 GMT

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/21/lebron-jamess-76ers-beat-ny-knicks-on-nbas-opening-night-at-msg?traffic_source=rss) — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:30:55 +0000