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San Antonio is coming out swinging in the season opener, deploying a bold three-guard starting lineup against the Thunder. De'Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, and Dylan Harper will share the backcourt alongside Devin Vassell and Victor Wembanyama — a high-octane, youth-driven unit that signals the Spurs mean business from tip-off.
Meanwhile in Philadelphia, LeBron James made his home preseason debut for the Seventy-Sixers Friday night against Boston, and the crowd at Xfinity Mobile Arena gave him a roar before he even touched the ball. Joel Embiid was sharp alongside him, and if this preseason finale is any preview, Philly's frontcourt combination could be genuinely dangerous when the games count.
Out in Oregon, the Ducks are making a quarterback change that carries serious weight. Brock Thomas is getting the start over Dylan Raiola against Nebraska, with Oregon's College Football Playoff hopes very much on the line. Raiola heads to the bench as head coach Dan Lanning rolls the dice on a shake-up to get this program back on track.
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