LeBron James will not play Monday night against the Knicks after the 76ers listed him as day-to-day with a rest issue. Philadelphia will turn to the rest of its rotation without him for the 7:00 p.m. ET tip on NBA TV.
What happened
The 76ers listed LeBron James as day-to-day on Monday at 2:02 p.m. ET, with the issue marked as rest. No previous status had been announced for James heading into the game against the Knicks. Chris Hine of The Minnesota Star Tribune reported that James has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Knicks. The 41-year-old forward will not play in the matchup, which tips off at 7:00 p.m. ET on NBA TV.
What it means for the 76ers
Philadelphia hosts New York on Monday at 7:00 p.m. ET on NBA TV with James sidelined. Last season he averaged 20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 7.2 assists in 33.2 minutes across 60 games, production the 76ers will miss on the floor. Without him, the rotation leans on Tyrese Maxey (38.0 minutes, 28.3 points), VJ Edgecombe (35.0 minutes, 16.0 points) and Joel Embiid (31.6 minutes, 26.9 points), with Kelly Oubre Jr., Paul George, Quentin Grimes, Dominick Barlow and Andre Drummond also logging extended minutes. The 76ers have not played a regular-season game yet, so there is no record to measure with or without James this year.
What to watch
James is listed as day-to-day, and the next injury report will show whether that status holds or changes. His expected return is Oct. 8, which would put him back in the mix within a few days. Philadelphia will monitor his status report by report between now and then, with no further timeline given beyond the expected return date.
Is LeBron James playing vs Knicks?
No. James has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Knicks with a rest issue and is listed as day-to-day.
When will LeBron James be back?
His expected return is Oct. 8, 2026, according to the injury report.