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LeBron James scores 10 in 76ers preseason debut as team loses to Nets
LeBron James made his preseason debut for the Philadelphia 76ers against the Brooklyn Nets in Brooklyn on Thursday.
The 41-year-old scored 10 points, with four rebounds, five assists and a steal in 18 minutes and four seconds, all in the first half.
He made his only shot from the field and all eight of his free throws.
Philadelphia lost 114-108 after Brooklyn outscored it 37-23 in the third quarter.
The game was James’s first chance to play with new teammates including Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe and Jaylen Brown.
James joined the 76ers on a two-year deal after eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, and the team hopes his arrival will help it pursue its first championship since 1983.
Philadelphia has two more preseason games against Boston before opening the regular season against the New York Knicks on October 20.
LeBron James scored 10 points in his first pre-season game for Philadelphia, but the 76ers lost 114-108 to the Brooklyn Nets.
James made his only shot from the field and all eight of his free throws, and added four rebounds, five assists and a steal.
He played 18 minutes and four seconds, all in the first half.
The Nets outscored Philadelphia 37-23 in the third quarter to take control.
Jaylen Brown led all scorers with 18 points, while Julius Randle had 14 for Brooklyn.
- Who
- LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers played the Brooklyn Nets.
- What
- The 76ers lost 114-108 in James’s pre-season debut for Philadelphia.
- When
- Thursday, October 8, 2026.
- Where
- Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
It felt a little different.
Obviously, just wearing a new uniform, but the game is the game.
I think there was some really good things happening, you know, right off the bat.
He ain’t been late, so stop the lie.
James announced he had signed a two-year, $8 million deal with the 76ers.
James made his pre-season debut for Philadelphia against Brooklyn, scoring 10 points in the 114-108 loss.
The 76ers were scheduled to open the regular season against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
- Final score
- Brooklyn Nets 114, Philadelphia 76ers 108
- James’s points
- 10
- James’s playing time
- 18 minutes and four seconds
- James’s field-goal shooting
- One make on one attempt
- James’s free throws
- Eight makes on eight attempts
- Third-quarter score
- Nets 37, 76ers 23
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