Confirmed! NBA Eastern Conference Finals preview! LeBron James' debut against the defending champions!

The new season will officially start on October 21 Beijing time, with the three opening games being Celtics vs. Pistons, 76ers vs. Knicks, and Thunder vs. Spurs.

LeBron James' regular-season debut with his new team is against the defending champions, and the 76ers vs. Knicks game is seen as a preview of next year's Eastern Conference Finals.

As for the Christmas Day game schedule, it has also been released, as follows:

Spurs vs. Knicks;

Heat vs. Celtics;

76ers vs. Lakers;

Thunder vs. Timberwolves;

Nuggets vs. Warriors.

It's indeed a well-arranged lineup, full of star power. The most anticipated game is undoubtedly "LeBron James vs. his former team, the Lakers, on Christmas night." Their eight-year partnership ended this past summer, but the breakup was very amicable.

Undoubtedly, James' arrival has significantly boosted the 76ers' commercial value. That's why they've been given both the opening game and the Christmas Day game—two major highlights. When would they have gotten such treatment before?

It's particularly worth noting that James has already played in 20 Christmas Day games, with a record of 11-9. Given his 23-year NBA career so far, that means he has played on Christmas almost every year, which is absolutely insane.

By December 30 this year, James will turn 42. Last season, while playing for the Lakers, he still performed at an All-Star level, averaging 20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 7.2 assists, and 1.2 steals per game in the regular season, with shooting percentages of 51.5%, 31.7%, and 73.7%. In the playoffs this year, he averaged 23.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, 7.3 assists, and 1.3 steals, with shooting percentages of 45.9%, 32.7%, and 74.6%.

Of course, considering that James will be playing alongside All-Star teammates like Maxey, Jaylen Brown, and Embiid next season, it will be difficult for him to put up All-Star-level numbers. But given his salary of around $4 million, it's acceptable no matter what.

It must be acknowledged that the 76ers' current roster is quite luxurious and balanced. As long as they stay healthy and develop chemistry, they will definitely be one of the top championship contenders.

Oh, and by the way, the "injury-prone" Embiid has been shedding weight like crazy this summer, which will help reduce his risk of injury.