{"id":300542,"date":"2026-10-06T02:52:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T02:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/300542\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T02:52:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T02:52:18","slug":"lebron-james-wont-be-taking-part-in-76ers-preseason-opener-tonight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/300542\/","title":{"rendered":"LeBron James won’t be taking part in 76ers preseason opener tonight"},"content":{"rendered":"

LeBron James won’t be taking part in 76ers preseason opener tonight<\/p>\n

\"6abc<\/p>\n

Monday, October 5, 2026 10:25PM<\/p>\n

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — LeBron James won’t be taking the court for the Philadelphia 76ers’ first preseason game on Monday night, ESPN NBA reporter Dave McMenamin said.<\/p>\n

Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey are also among the players ruled out for the game.<\/p>\n

There will be a total of four preseason games before the Sixers open the season Oct. 20 in New York against the NBA champion Knicks.<\/p>\n

RELATED: Behind the scenes inside LeBron’s first 76ers training camp<\/a><\/p>\n

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