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LeBron James is playing for the Philadelphia 76ers for the first time in preseason game at Brooklyn

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Mahoney, B. (2026, October 8). LeBron James is playing for the Philadelphia 76ers for the first time in preseason game at Brooklyn. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/lebron-james-is-playing-for-the-philadelphia-76ers-for-the-first-time-in-preseason-game-at-brooklyn/article_9f43b2ae-7737-5ad9-8afb-3c2cf9376c59.html

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LeBron James made his debut with the Philadelphia 76ers in a preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night, marking the start of his final NBA season at age 41. James, who joined the team this summer after eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, started alongside new teammate Jaylen Brown and returning players Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. Coach Nick Nurse plans to play the starters for about half of the game as the team evaluates its new roster configuration.

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LeBron James, at age 41, made his debut for the Philadelphia 76ers in an exhibition game against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night. This marked the start of his NBA-record 24th season with Philadelphia, following an eight-year stint with the Los Angeles Lakers, where he won one title. James played a pivotal role by recording 10 points, four rebounds, five assists, and a steal in just over 30 minutes, despite the 76ers losing the game 114-108 to Brooklyn. Coach Nick Nurse expected his starters to play about half of the game, providing an opportunity for James to work on chemistry with fellow new arrivals Jaylen Brown and existing stars Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. James expressed optimism about bringing championship-winning experience to Philadelphia, aiming to help the team achieve its first title since 1983 when Julius Erving led them to victory.

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NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James is playing for the first time with the Philadelphia 76ers, getting started on the expected final stop in his NBA career. asserted

James → play → career

James, who joined the 76ers this summer for his NBA-record 24th season, is in the starting lineup for the 76ers on Thursday night in their exhibition game against the Brooklyn Nets. asserted

who → join → Nets

James, 41, sat out Philadelphia’s exhibition opener on Monday against the New York Knicks, but the 76ers are getting a first look at the potent lineup they put together this summer. asserted

they → sit → lineup

James and fellow All-Star newcomer Jaylen Brown started with holdovers Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe. asserted

James → start → Embiid

Coach Nick Nurse said he expected to play his starters about half the game. asserted

he → say → game

James spent the last eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers before signing a two-year deal with the 76ers for the league minimum. asserted

James → spend → minimum

The new guy seemed already in charge in his new locker room, turning the music on loud when he returned from a pregame workout to continue getting ready. asserted

he → seem → workout

His blue 76ers uniform sat folded on the floor next to his chair. asserted

uniform → sit → chair

The 76ers play their season opener on Oct. 20 in New York, where the Knicks will raise the banner to celebrate their NBA championship. asserted

Knicks → play → championship

LeBron James is playing for the Philadelphia 76ers for the first time in preseason game at Brooklyn

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