NBA Thanksgiving Eve Schedule Pits LeBron James Against Team He Spurned
The NBA revealed LeBron James will play on Thanksgiving Eve with his new team, the 76ers, against a former team he spurned.
The NBA announced a Thanksgiving Eve triple-header featuring LeBron James and his new team, the Philadelphia 76ers. On Wednesday, November 25th, the 76ers will take on the Miami Heat at 5 p.m. ET in the Emirates NBA Cup. This game marks a chance for James to face his former team, with whom he previously won two championships. The match will also see Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves face Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder at 7:30 p.m. ET, and Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs versus Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers at 10 p.m. ET.
James left the Heat to join the 76ers, who added stars like Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics. The Heat have also acquired Giannis Antetokounmpo, a former NBA MVP. This Thanksgiving Eve game is part of the NBA Cup, which crowns a champion through a tournament that starts on October 30th and culminates on December 11th in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Both the Heat and the 76ers are considered strong contenders in the Eastern Conference, and James' game against his former team is highly anticipated by fans.
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