The Philadelphia 76ers will now move forward into the 2025-26 season following a miserable 24-58 year in 2024-25 due to injuries decimating the roster. Heading into the new season, the Sixers will look to Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, and Paul George to get Philadelphia back into contention in the Eastern Conference.
The full 82-game schedule is set to be released on Thursday afternoon. Sixers Wire will go through opening night as well as the key games on the schedule as they continue to get revealed. This is just another step forward to another exciting season of NBA basketball coming up again in October.
With that being said, one key game has already been released per ESPN:
The Sixers have 16 back-to-backs in the 2025-26 season which is tied for the most in the NBA. Not exactly what a team wants to hear when it comes to Joel Embiid and Paul George’s health.
Nov. 17: vs. James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers
Dec. 4: vs. Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, and the Golden State Warriors
Dec. 7: vs. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers
Jan. 1: @ Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks
Jan. 5: vs. Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets
Jan. 22: vs. Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets
Feb. 2: Paul George second return @ Clippers
Feb. 22: @ Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves
March 3: vs. Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs
The Sixers will be at the Thunder on Dec. 28 and the defending champs will then travel to Philadelphia on March 23.
The Sixers will play host to the Charlotte Hornets on Oct. 25 for the home opener. They will then host the Orlando Magic on Oct. 27 before heading back on the road to face the Washington Wizards on Oct. 28.
The Sixers will open the season on Oct. 22 against the Boston Celtics on the road.
ESPN states that the Sixers will face the Knicks in New York as part of the network’s triple header that day.
ESPN says that the Sixers will face the Knicks in New York on January 24th #Sixers
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