LeBron James Reflects On Relationship With Jaylen Brown After Close Win Against Chicago Bulls

LeBron James praises Jaylen Brown© Instagram/ fchwpo and Instgaram/ kingjames

The 2026-2027 season has seen some of the most powerful duos so far. One such growing pair is LeBron James and Jaylen Brown. Both players joined the Philadelphia 76ers recently. LeBron moved from the Los Angeles Lakers and Brown was traded from the Boston Celtics. Their on-court chemistry is quite evident. After winning the game against the Chicago Bulls, LeBron was asked about his relationship. He gave a warm reply.

LeBron James Praises Jaylen Brown's Gameplay

After securing a 6-point lead against the Bulls, the 76ers managed to get back on their winning streak. LeBron was asked by one of the reporters about how he felt regarding his teammate Jaylen Brown's assist. LeBron replied, “We are both just trying to be comfortable in a new setting, in a new system, new teammates, trying to implement, be aggressive, you know, when to be aggressive, when to you know, make sure, we are trying to get our guys involved.”

He praised Brown for his gameplay. “You know, JB's been great. He is doing everything that the coaching staff and everybody's asked of him and more. So happy to play alongside him.” Brown assisted James throughout the game against the Bulls. James secured three buckets with all those assists. Brown remained the highest scorer of the game with 29 points.

Philadelphia 76ers So Far

The 76ers have started strong this season. All thanks to the combination of LeBron James, Jaylen Brown and Tyrese Maxey. They have led the team to stand with a record of 9-2. Their only losses came from the games against the Detroit Pistons and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Even though LeBron's personal record streak got broken against the Cavaliers, he assisted Brown and Maxey in securing high scores for the team. Brown is currently averaging 22.3 points with 6.7 rebounds and 4.0 assists. On the contrary, Maxey's average stands at 26.9 points with 3.7 rebounds and 5.5 assists. In their next game, the 76ers will face Brown's previous team, the Boston Celtics. The game has been scheduled for Tuesday.