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Embiid to Skip Knicks Championship Ceremony, Stay Locker Room
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Story summary
- U.S. basketball star Joel Embiid will remain in the locker room during the Knicks’ championship ceremony.
- The Knicks will raise their championship banner at Madison Square Garden, ending a 53-year title drought.
- New York swept Philadelphia in the 2026 postseason before clinching the NBA championship.
- The regular-season opener is scheduled for October 20 at Madison Square Garden.
- Philadelphia’s new roster features Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, LeBron James and Jaylen Brown.