- The Philadelphia 76ers finally put their new-look starting five on the floor Thursday night in Brooklyn, giving fans a first real look at a group built around Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, Jaylen Brown, LeBron James and Joel Embiid.
- The Sixers lost to the Nets 114-108.
- Brown led the Sixers with 18 points, while Maxey added 14 and Edgecombe chipped in 11.
- Philadelphia’s starting five had not played together before Thursday, and the game showed the usual preseason tradeoff: stretches where the group looked dangerous, and stretches where the execution lagged behind the names on the jerseys.
- The Sixers got that look, but not the kind of polished answer that would quiet the questions around how quickly this group can turn individual skill into consistent cohesion.
- Philadelphia has two preseason games left, including Saturday night in Boston against the Celtics, before the Oct.
Sixers’ new starting five flashes star power, then exposes the chemistry test in Brooklyn
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Sources & Referenced Reporting
- ESPN, “Sources: Sixers plan to unveil new-look starting 5 vs. Nets in preseason,” Oct. 8, 2026.
- Sportsnet, “LeBron James making 76ers debut in pre-season game vs. Nets,” Oct. 8, 2026.
- libertyballers.com, “Sixers’ starters dazzle at times, play sloppy at others in preseason loss to Nets,” Oct. 8, 2026.
- libertyballers.com, “Sixers continue building chemistry in preseason play as they head to Brooklyn,” Oct. 8, 2026.
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