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LeBron James made his debut with the Philadelphia 76ers in a preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night, marking the start of his final NBA season at age 41. James, who joined the team this summer after eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, started alongside new teammate Jaylen Brown and returning players Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. Coach Nick Nurse plans to play the starters for about half of the game as the team evaluates its new roster configuration.

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On Thursday night at Brooklyn, LeBron James played for the Philadelphia 76ers for the first time during a preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets, marking his debut with the team after joining them this summer for his record-breaking 24th season in the NBA. At age 41, James missed the previous exhibition match on Monday against the New York Knicks. For Thursday's game, he was part of a starting lineup that included fellow newcomer Jaylen Brown, along with returning players such as Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and VJ Edwards (likely a typo for M.J. Williams). Head coach Nick Nurse anticipated playing the starters for about half of the game. James's arrival is expected to be a significant part of his final years in the league, with Philadelphia looking forward to their regular-season opener on October 20th against New York.

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James, who joined the 76ers this summer for his NBA-record 24th season, is in the starting lineup for the 76ers on Thursday night in their exhibition game against the Brooklyn Nets.

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NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James is playing for the first time with the Philadelphia 76ers, getting started on the expected final stop in his NBA career. asserted

James → play → career

James, who joined the 76ers this summer for his NBA-record 24th season, is in the starting lineup for the 76ers on Thursday night in their exhibition game against the Brooklyn Nets. asserted

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James, 41, sat out Philadelphia’s exhibition opener on Monday against the New York Knicks, but the 76ers are getting a first look at the potent lineup they put together this summer. asserted

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James and fellow All-Star newcomer Jaylen Brown started with holdovers Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe. asserted

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Coach Nick Nurse said he expected to play his starters about half the game. asserted

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James spent the last eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers before signing a two-year deal with the 76ers for the league minimum. asserted

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The new guy seemed already in charge in his new locker room, turning the music on loud when he returned from a pregame workout to continue getting ready. asserted

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His blue 76ers uniform sat folded on the floor next to his chair. asserted

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The 76ers play their season opener on Oct. 20 in New York, where the Knicks will raise the banner to celebrate their NBA championship. asserted

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LeBron James is playing for the Philadelphia 76ers for the first time in preseason game at Brooklyn

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