Are Jaylen Brown, LeBron James Playing vs. Celtics? Latest Updates on 76ers Stars

The Philadelphia 76ers made two major additions this offseason, bringing former Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown and NBA legend LeBron James to Philadelphia. Now, the revamped roster has a chance to face Boston as the Eastern Conference rivals prepare for the 2026-27 NBA season.

Brown was traded to the 76ers in July after spending his entire career with the Celtics, while James joined Philadelphia in free agency. Their arrivals have raised expectations for a team looking to contend for an NBA championship.

The 76ers are scheduled to face the Celtics in a preseason matchup on Saturday, Oct. 10, at TD Garden. Here's the latest on Brown and James ahead of the matchup.

Are Jaylen Brown, LeBron James playing vs. Celtics?

Jaylen Brown and LeBron James will all sit out Saturday's preseason game between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics, according to Sixers PR .

Two days after starting Brown, James, Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe and Joel Embiid against the Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia will rest Embiid, James and Brown against Boston. Brown will have to wait until Philadelphia's first regular-season trip to Boston to return to TD Garden, where he spent 10 seasons with the Celtics before joining the 76ers.

How 76ers acquired Jaylen Brown, LeBron James?

Philadelphia significantly reshaped its roster during the offseason, starting with a trade for Brown and following it with the addition of James.

Brown was traded by Boston to Philadelphia in July in a deal that sent Paul George and draft picks to the Celtics. The move ended Brown's tenure with Boston, where he won an NBA championship in 2024 and earned NBA Finals MVP honors.

The trade also gave Brown a fresh start after a difficult end to his relationship with the Celtics organization. Although he acknowledged that he was still processing the move, he expressed excitement about joining a new team with championship ambitions.

James joined Philadelphia in free agency, giving the 76ers another superstar to pair with Embiid and Maxey. The four-time NBA champion entered his 24th NBA season with an opportunity to help Philadelphia compete in a crowded Eastern Conference.

With Brown, James, Embiid and Maxey leading the way, the 76ers have assembled a star-studded lineup. Their matchup against Boston could offer an early glimpse of how the new-look Philadelphia roster measures up against one of its biggest rivals.