{
  "id": 17306135,
  "title": "All 76ers’ Nick Nurse knows about Jaylen Brown’s NBA Cup absence vs. Knicks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/all-76ers-nick-nurse-knows-about-jaylen-browns-nba-cup-absence-vs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-30T23:35:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/76ers-nick-nurse-knows-jaylen-233528290.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Philadelphia 76ers, led by head coach Nick Nurse, are preparing to face the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup, with Jaylen Brown's absence creating a potential challenge for the team. Brown, the 2024 Finals MVP and two-time All-NBA selection, is sidelined due to left patellar tendinopathy and has reported soreness after a recent game. Nurse confirmed to the media that Brown did not participate in Friday morning's shootaround, leaving the 76ers to rely on LeBron James, Tyrese Maxey, and Joel Embiid for offensive contributions. Brown has been averaging 20.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 44.2% from the field and 40.9% from three-point range. The matchup against the Knicks, scheduled for Friday night, will be crucial for the Sixers' quest for NBA Cup glory.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}