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The Philadelphia 76ers suffered a 125-120 overtime loss to the Boston Celtics in their final preseason game, despite strong performances from LeBron James and Joel Embiid. James made his home preseason debut for the Sixers, while Embiid delivered a standout statistical night. Amidst the game, discussions surfaced regarding center depth after Ariel Hukporti’s season-ending injury.

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76ers Linked to 2 Rival Centers After Ariel Hukporti’s Season-Ending Injury — The 76ers are reportedly considering rival centers, including Nikola Vucevic, as potential replacements for the injured Ariel Hukporti.

Associated Press · Fri 7:41 PM ET

LeBron James calls helicopter rides 'transportation' after he soars on big dunk in 76ers home debut — The team is exploring options like Nikola Vucevic and Jusuf Nurkic to back up Joel Embiid following Ariel Hukporti's recent injury.

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‘Bron is 0-2 as a Sixer’ – LeBron James mocked after Celtics hand 76ers 125-120 OT loss — LeBron James, now 0-2 as a Sixer in the preseason, was mocked online after the Celtics handed Philadelphia a 125-120 overtime defeat.

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76ers Linked to 2 Rival Centers After Ariel Hukporti’s Season-Ending Injury — The 76ers are reportedly considering rival centers, including Nikola Vucevic, as potential replacements for the injured Ariel Hukporti.

LeBron James calls helicopter rides 'transportation' after he soars on big dunk in 76ers home debut — The team is exploring options like Nikola Vucevic and Jusuf Nurkic to back up Joel Embiid following Ariel Hukporti's recent injury.