{
  "id": 12978105,
  "title": "LeBron James is playing for the Philadelphia 76ers for the first time in preseason game at Brooklyn",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/lebron-james-is-playing-for-the-philadelphia-76ers-for-the-first-time",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T23:12:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/basketball/2026/10/08/lebron-james-is-playing-for-the-philadelphia-76ers-for-the-first-time-in-preseason-game-at-brooklyn"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LeBron James will make his debut with the Philadelphia 76ers in their preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets. The 41-year-old, who is entering his NBA-record 24th season, is set to start in the starting lineup alongside fellow All-Star Jaylen Brown. James, who spent the last eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers before joining the 76ers this summer, will be a key part of the team's lineup. The 76ers play their season opener on October 20th in New York, where the Knicks will honor their recent NBA championship.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "LeBron James, 76ers' loaded starting 5 play preseason game: Did we learn anything?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/lebron-james-76ers-loaded-starting-5-play-preseason-game-did-we-learn",
        "published": "2026-10-09T01:22:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}