{
  "id": 16561391,
  "title": "76ers star Tyrese Maxey speaks up on situation that led to LeBron James starting at center",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/76ers-star-tyrese-maxey-speaks-up-on-situation-that-led-to-lebron",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-26T04:30:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/76ers-star-tyrese-maxey-speaks-043003766.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Philadelphia 76ers forward Tyrese Maxey has commented on the team's recent lineup decision to start LeBron James at center. The situation arose due to the absence of several key players including Joel Embiid, who is recovering from a right plantar fasciitis injury, and the team's small frontcourt. Head coach Nick Nurse started James in the center alongside Maxey, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Jaylen Brown, and Dean Wade after the 76ers' 106-93 loss to the Detroit Pistons at Xfinity Mobile Arena. This marked the first time since the 2021-22 season that James played at center. The roster thinning was a result of various injuries, leaving the 76ers with limited options in the frontcourt. Maxey acknowledged the team's need to find reinforcements, stating that having more tall players would be beneficial. Despite James' successful return from a back management stint, with 18 points and five assists, the 76ers' performance was hindered by their injury woes and the early 25-7 deficit against the Pistons.",
  "summary": "Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers have been getting creative with a short-handed frontcourt , even sliding LeBron James to center. After Sunday’s loss, Maxey made it clear the team would welcome some reinforcements. “If some of our tall guys could come back, that would be great,” he said after the game . The 76ers fell 106-93 to the Detroit […] The post 76ers star Tyrese Maxey speaks up on…",
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  "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."
}