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The Knicks aren’t scared of LeBron James — or a brewing rivalry with superteam 76ers

The NBA’s offseason reshuffling has set the stage for a high-stakes rivalry between the defending-champion Knicks and the newly assembled Sixers superteam, with their season opener at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night serving as the first major test. The matchup carries extra weight given the Sixers’ star-studded roster—featuring LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown, Tyrese Maxey, and VJ Edgecombe—and the fact that all four meetings between the two teams this season will air nationally.

Knicks coach Mike Brown acknowledged the added pressure, noting that the media buzz and LeBron’s presence amplify the stakes, even as he urged his team to treat every game with equal focus. The rivalry’s potential was further fueled by LeBron’s public remarks about finishing his career in New York and the Sixers’ recent playoff history with the Knicks, along with their geographic proximity and the league’s push to turn this into a season-long storyline.

With both teams playing each other twice in the first six games, the opener could set the tone for what promises to be a heated battle for East dominance.

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