Sixers start 3-1 with a 29-point comeback; Pacers, Knicks and Hornets are next

The 76ers are 3-1 after their first week with LeBron James and Jaylen Brown, second in the Eastern Conference on ESPN's standings and first in the Atlantic. They won at the defending champions, came back from 29 down at home, won a game without James and lost one without Joel Embiid. Tyrese Maxey has led them in scoring in three of the four and is averaging 28.8 points. Here is the week, then the five games in the next eight days. Times are Eastern.

Last week

76ers 106, Knicks 100 · Tuesday, Oct. 20, Madison Square Garden

The Knicks raised their championship banner and the Sixers spoiled the night. Maxey scored 28 on 9-of-19 shooting and 8 of 9 from the line, Brown had 19 points, eight rebounds and six assists in his first game since the trade from Boston, and James opened his 24th season with 14 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. Embiid had 13 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks. The Sixers closed the third quarter on an 11-0 run, finished by Brown's 3 at the buzzer for an 83-76 lead, and Anfernee Simons added 13 off the bench. Jalen Brunson scored 21 but shot 6 of 19. James spent stretches guarding Karl-Anthony Towns at center after Embiid picked up his third foul, ESPN's Dave McMenamin reported.

76ers 114, Cavaliers 106 · Thursday, Oct. 22, home opener

Cleveland led 69-45 at halftime and by as many as 29, and the home crowd booed the Sixers off the floor. Then the Sixers outscored the Cavaliers 37-21 in the third quarter and 32-16 in the fourth. It was the Sixers' largest comeback and the Cavaliers' largest blown lead in the play-by-play era, and the biggest comeback of James' 24-year career, ESPN's Kris Rhim reported. Maxey scored 32 with six assists, Embiid had 24, including the 16-footer over Jarrett Allen with 6:54 left that put the Sixers ahead for good, and Brown added 21. James had 17 points and 10 rebounds; VJ Edgecombe had 11 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Donovan Mitchell scored 32 for Cleveland but only two in the fourth quarter. The Cavaliers committed 21 turnovers.

76ers 127, Bucks 116 · Saturday, Oct. 24

James sat to manage low back pain and sciatica, and Embiid filled the gap with his 10th career triple-double: 28 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, with 12 of 14 free throws. Brown scored 27 on his 30th birthday, Maxey had 26, and Edgecombe had 17 points and 13 rebounds with five 3-pointers. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope hit 4 of 6 from deep for 12, and the Sixers made 19 of 44 3s. Dean Wade made his season debut in James' spot in the starting lineup, and first-round pick Labaron Philon Jr. made his NBA debut. The cost: backup big Jabari Walker left in the third quarter with a left knee injury. Milwaukee outrebounded the Sixers 62-40 and fell to 0-3.

Pistons 106, 76ers 93 · Sunday, Oct. 25

On the second night of the back-to-back, the Sixers held Embiid out to manage plantar fasciitis in his right foot, and Edgecombe missed the game with an abdominal contusion. James started at center. Detroit opened on a 15-1 run, led 56-35 in the second quarter and never trailed. The Sixers got within four in the fourth before Duncan Robinson, who made five of Detroit's 14 3s, answered. Cade Cunningham had 26 points and eight assists, Robinson 21 and John Collins 16 and 11. Maxey scored 29 and James 18; Brown was 5 of 20 for 16. The Sixers shot 7 of 27 from 3 and 14 of 23 from the line, and Adem Bona, the only true center available, had 13 rebounds in 25 minutes. Embiid's night off and James at center.

Next up

The Sixers play five games in eight days, including their second back-to-back. As of Wednesday morning, ESPN's injury report listed Walker (knee), Tacko Fall (quadriceps), Dominick Barlow (back) and Ariel Hukporti (Achilles surgery, out for the season) as out. Embiid and Edgecombe were not on it. Every game has a page on the board; the rest of the season is on the team page.

At Indiana · Wednesday, Oct. 28, 7 p.m., ESPN

The Pacers (2-2) lost 110-102 at Milwaukee on Monday despite 22 points and nine assists from Tyrese Haliburton. ESPN lists Haliburton (hamstring soreness), Andrew Nembhard (neck), Obi Toppin (hand) and Aaron Nesmith (hamstring) as day-to-day and T.J. McConnell (hamstring) as out. DraftKings had the Sixers -5.5 with a total of 236.5 on Wednesday morning, according to ESPN's odds feed. Game page

Knicks · Friday, Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m., Prime Video

The rematch of opening night. The champions started 0-3 before beating Detroit 111-97 on Tuesday, when Towns had 27 points and 20 rebounds. New York (1-3) plays at Chicago on Wednesday night first. Game page

At Charlotte · Saturday, Oct. 31, 6 p.m., NBA TV

The second night of a back-to-back for both teams; the Hornets play at Washington on Friday. Charlotte (3-1) has won two straight, the latest 110-103 over the Wizards on Monday behind 39 points from Brandon Miller, and plays at Detroit on Wednesday. How the Sixers handle Embiid and James on the second night will be the story before tip. Game page

Bulls · Monday, Nov. 2, 7:30 p.m.

Chicago (1-3) has lost two straight, the last 134-99 at Boston on Monday. The Bulls host the Knicks on Wednesday and play at Boston on Friday before coming to Philadelphia. ESPN lists no national broadcast. Game page

At Detroit · Wednesday, Nov. 4, 7 p.m., ESPN

A second look at the team that beat them Sunday. The Pistons (3-1) lost 111-97 at New York on Tuesday and will be without center Jalen Duren, who strained his right hamstring on Oct. 23 and was expected to miss at least two weeks. Game page

Where the East stands

ESPN standings as of Wednesday morning, in ESPN's order. Live scores are on the scores page.