{
  "id": 12652310,
  "title": "Two notable Duke alumni square off during NBA preseason opener",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/two-notable-duke-alumni-square-off-during-nba-preseason-opener",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T15:15:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/two-notable-duke-alumni-square-151531361.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During Tuesday night's NBA preseason opener, former Duke Blue Devils Zion Williamson and Jared McCain took to the court against each other. The matchup saw the two notable alumni return to action as part of the New Orleans Pelicans and Oklahoma City Thunder, respectively. Both players appeared for 16 minutes, with Williamson and McCain starting for their respective teams.\n\nZion Williamson led the charge for the Pelicans, registering 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting. His contributions included a solid four rebounds and a single assist. Jared McCain, on the other hand, posted a higher scoring total for the Thunder, scoring 12 points on 4-of-8 shooting, including three-point and overall range. The sharpshooter added an extra rebound, one steal, and five assists.\n\nWith the Pelicans outperforming the Thunder 26-17 in the fourth quarter, New Orleans managed to pull off an impressive comeback, securing a 116-110 victory. This win gave Williamson a temporary bragging right over McCain. For the latest Duke news, insights, and opinions, readers can follow @DukeWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like their Facebook page.",
  "summary": "Zion Williamson and Jared McCain took the floor during NBA preseason action as the New Orleans Pelicans faced the Oklahoma City Thunder.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}