NBA Opening Night: Joel Embiid and co. ship up to Boston; LeBron’s Lakers battle the champs

We’re baaaaack....

Road warriors to kick off the year, Joel Embiid, James Harden, Tyrese Maxey and co. will make their season debut up in Boston. Then LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Lakers have the unenviable task of chasing Steph Curry and the Warriors around.

A date with the reigning Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics isn’t exactly the easiest way to begin. In fact, it might be the most difficult. The Sixers have new players, some vital to their ultimate plans, having added P.