What happened
LeBron James made his first home appearance for Philadelphia in Friday’s preseason finale against Boston and drew the loudest reception before going 8-for-8-for-7 in 25 minutes?
Joel Embiid led the 76ers with 23 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists, while Nick Nurse used the exhibition to play the starters and top contributors before Tuesday’s opener at Madison Square Garden.
James handling some initiation and finishing the game in the third quarter suggests Philadelphia is still testing how he fits with Maxey. The regular-season rotation is not set yet, especially with preseason usage unlikely to carry over exactly.
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Original reporting: LeBron James makes home preseason debut for 76ers with well-rounded performance as Joel Embiid shines — Yahoo Sports ↗