LeBron James Leads 76ers to Home Opener Win Over Cavs
LeBron James helped the Philadelphia 76ers defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-106 in his home debut, overcoming a large deficit.
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The odds
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Price data
| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 97% |
| 29 Oct, 10:04 UTC | 97% |
| 29 Oct, 06:58 UTC | 99% |
| 29 Oct, 04:14 UTC | 88% |
| 26 Oct, 15:54 UTC | 99% |
| 25 Oct, 02:14 UTC | 89% |
| 20 Oct, 06:36 UTC | 91% |
| 19 Oct, 06:17 UTC | 97% |
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The story so far
9 publishers have covered this in 28 articles since 19 Oct 2026. Latest articles published first, on 19 October at 05:46 UTC; South China Morning Post followed 6h 14m later. The most recent article, from feeds.bleacherreport.com, appeared on 27 October at 15:39 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera (major outlet), www.espn.com (major outlet), Latest articles, South China Morning Post, BBC Sport, SkySports, feeds.bleacherreport.com, CBS Sports Headlines, SI Feed.
2 prediction markets price this story:
- Philadelphia — the market puts it at 97%, with $314 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 12 Feb 2027. The outcome is Yes if LeBron James signs with a professional basketball team in Philadelphia before February 12, 2027. Otherwise, the outcome is No. Readers often mistake the headline's mention of a "bid" as confirmation that he has already joined the team.
- Will Cleveland Cavaliers win the 2027 NBA Finals? — the market puts it at 3%, with $15k traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Jul 2027. The market resolves to "Yes" if the Cleveland Cavaliers are officially named the champion of the 2026-27 NBA season. It resolves to "No" if they are eliminated or do not win, unless the event is cancelled or postponed past June 30, 2027, at 11:59 PM ET, which triggers an "Other" resolution.
Odds are the market's probability that the outcome happens, updated every few minutes. They are information about what traders expect, not a forecast we make and not investment advice.
How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published, with the odds on Philadelphia at that moment. A dash means the source published before we started tracking prices.
- Latest articlesLeBron James gears up for another title run at age 41 with 76ers—
- South China Morning PostPhiladelphia 76ers fans dare to dream of NBA title with LeBron James in star-studded team97%
- Latest articlesLeBron, Sixers spoil Knicks party as NBA season tips off91%▼6 points since the previous source
- South China Morning PostLeBron James remains realistic after Philadelphia 76ers beat New York Knicks in NBA opener91%
- BBC SportLeBron James' 76ers beat Knicks on NBA opening night91%
- SkySportsLeBron's Sixers knock off champion Knicks in sensational victory91%
- SkySportsLeBron stars on debut as Sixers defeat champions Knicks in opening game91%
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraLeBron James’s 76ers beat NY Knicks on NBA’s opening night at MSG91%
- feeds.bleacherreport.comLeBron James' Usage as Center Explained by Joel Embiid After 76ers' Win in NBA Opener vs. Knicks91%
- feeds.bleacherreport.comLeBron James' Trash Talk With Knicks Fan Shown in Viral Videos From 76ers' Win in NBA Opener91%
Show 18 later sources
- feeds.bleacherreport.comLeBron James' Box Score From 76ers' Opener, How It Compares to NBA Debuts With Cavs, Heat, Lakers91%
- SkySportsLeBron gets into HEATED exchange with fan on 76ers debut91%
- CBS Sports HeadlinesLeBron James shines in 76ers debut; CBS Sports Midseason All-Americans revealed91%
- SI FeedSI:AM | Observations From Each NBA Opening Day Game91%
- feeds.bleacherreport.comStephen Curry Opens Up on LeBron James Picking 76ers, Reveals if He Thought Warriors Had Chance91%
- SI FeedThe Good and the Bad From LeBron James' Philadelphia 76ers Debut91%
- SI FeedLeBron James Shares Opinion On Wife Savannah James Staying In Los Angeles Amid Season In Philly91%
- feeds.bleacherreport.comLeBron James' 76ers Home Opener Celebrated By Nike with Special Edition Air Force 1 Shoe in Photos91%
- feeds.bleacherreport.comLeBron James Praises 76ers Crowd, Admits Boos Were 'Deserved' Before Historic Comeback vs. Cavs91%
- BBC SportJames enjoys dream home debut in 76ers comeback win91%
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraLeBron shrugs off Trump blast in home debut win for Philadelphia 76ers91%
- feeds.bleacherreport.com76ers' LeBron James Says Cavs Were 'In Consideration For Sure' as NBA Free Agency Landing Spot91%
- SI FeedPredicting 76ers' Starting Lineup on Saturday With LeBron James Out91%
- SI FeedLeBron James’ Biggest Value to 76ers Is Already Clear 2 Games in89%▼2 points since the previous source
- feeds.bleacherreport.comLeBron James References Taurean Prince's Iconic Quotes to Try to Help Fix 76ers' Rebounding Issues89%
- www.espn.comLeBron hopeful cameo at center won't be fixture for shorthanded 76ers89%
- feeds.bleacherreport.comLeBron Debuts New 'Greater China' Nike Shoes, Check Out Latest Photos from 76ers' Game vs. Pistons99%▲10 points since the previous source
- feeds.bleacherreport.comAllen Iverson Makes Bold Prediction About LeBron's 1st Season With 76ers, 'I Know for a Fact'99%
- Current odds97%
Sources
Every article we clustered into this story. Headlines link to the publisher.
- LeBron hopeful cameo at center won't be fixture for shorthanded 76ers www.espn.com ·
- LeBron shrugs off Trump blast in home debut win for Philadelphia 76ers Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- LeBron James’s 76ers beat NY Knicks on NBA’s opening night at MSG Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- Allen Iverson Makes Bold Prediction About LeBron's 1st Season With 76ers, 'I Know for a Fact' feeds.bleacherreport.com
- LeBron Debuts New 'Greater China' Nike Shoes, Check Out Latest Photos from 76ers' Game vs. Pistons feeds.bleacherreport.com
- LeBron James References Taurean Prince's Iconic Quotes to Try to Help Fix 76ers' Rebounding Issues feeds.bleacherreport.com
Show 22 more sources
- LeBron James’ Biggest Value to 76ers Is Already Clear 2 Games in SI Feed
- Predicting 76ers' Starting Lineup on Saturday With LeBron James Out SI Feed
- 76ers' LeBron James Says Cavs Were 'In Consideration For Sure' as NBA Free Agency Landing Spot feeds.bleacherreport.com
- James enjoys dream home debut in 76ers comeback win BBC Sport
- LeBron James Praises 76ers Crowd, Admits Boos Were 'Deserved' Before Historic Comeback vs. Cavs feeds.bleacherreport.com
- LeBron James' 76ers Home Opener Celebrated By Nike with Special Edition Air Force 1 Shoe in Photos feeds.bleacherreport.com
- LeBron James Shares Opinion On Wife Savannah James Staying In Los Angeles Amid Season In Philly SI Feed
- The Good and the Bad From LeBron James' Philadelphia 76ers Debut SI Feed
- Stephen Curry Opens Up on LeBron James Picking 76ers, Reveals if He Thought Warriors Had Chance feeds.bleacherreport.com
- SI:AM | Observations From Each NBA Opening Day Game SI Feed
- LeBron James shines in 76ers debut; CBS Sports Midseason All-Americans revealed CBS Sports Headlines
- LeBron gets into HEATED exchange with fan on 76ers debut SkySports
- LeBron James' Box Score From 76ers' Opener, How It Compares to NBA Debuts With Cavs, Heat, Lakers feeds.bleacherreport.com
- LeBron James' Trash Talk With Knicks Fan Shown in Viral Videos From 76ers' Win in NBA Opener feeds.bleacherreport.com
- LeBron James' Usage as Center Explained by Joel Embiid After 76ers' Win in NBA Opener vs. Knicks feeds.bleacherreport.com
- LeBron stars on debut as Sixers defeat champions Knicks in opening game SkySports
- LeBron's Sixers knock off champion Knicks in sensational victory SkySports
- LeBron James' 76ers beat Knicks on NBA opening night BBC Sport
- LeBron James remains realistic after Philadelphia 76ers beat New York Knicks in NBA opener South China Morning Post
- LeBron, Sixers spoil Knicks party as NBA season tips off Latest articles
- Philadelphia 76ers fans dare to dream of NBA title with LeBron James in star-studded team South China Morning Post
- LeBron James gears up for another title run at age 41 with 76ers Latest articles
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