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Briefings · Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Trending today: LeBron James' 76ers debut, Shrek 2 Remastered and the Pistons' comeback

LeBron James debuts for the 76ers on the Knicks' championship banner night, Shrek 2 Remastered gets a November 10 date at the ID@Xbox showcase, and the Pistons rally from 22 down to beat the Celtics despite Paul George's record debut.

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STORY 1

LeBron James makes his 76ers debut on Knicks banner nightconfirmed

LeBron James, 41, plays his first official game for the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, where the New York Knicks raise their championship banner before the 7 p.m. ET tipoff. The Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs in five games in June for their first NBA title since 1973. James signed with Philadelphia as a free agent over the summer.

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STORY 3

Pistons erase 22-point deficit to spoil Paul George's record Celtics debutconfirmed

The Detroit Pistons came back from as many as 22 points down to beat the Boston Celtics 121-113 in the NBA's 2026-27 season opener Tuesday afternoon in Detroit. Paul George scored 38 points, a Celtics record for points in a player's debut with the team.

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