SportsPublished: 23 October 2026 at 11:54

LeBron James wins Philadelphia home debut despite Trump criticism

Basketball player LeBron James won his first home game for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA regular season. The 76ers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-106, hours after criticism from US President Donald Trump.

LeBron James won his first home game with the Philadelphia 76ers. In the NBA, North America's professional basketball league, the 76ers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-106.

The game came hours after US President Donald Trump criticised James. The source does not say what the president said. Al Jazeera's headline says the player shrugged off the criticism and focused on the game.

The source gives no further details about how the game went, James's individual performance or the league standings.

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