Overview
- LeBron James made his first appearance for the Philadelphia 76ers in a 108–114 preseason loss to the Brooklyn Nets, recording 10 points, five assists, four rebounds and one steal in about 18 minutes.
- He played only the first half, made his lone field goal and converted all eight free throws, then did not return to the game according to team use patterns.
- Coach Nick Nurse praised early positives in the new starting lineup but singled out several phases with numerous turnovers that he said need correction.
- Jaylen Brown led the Sixers with 18 points and Tyrese Maxey added 14 as the roster’s new core tested on-court chemistry in limited live minutes.
- The team will use two more preseason games against the Boston Celtics to refine rotations and correct fundamentals before opening the regular season on October 20 at the New York Knicks.