LeBron James Prepares to Host Former Team Cavaliers in NBA Cup Clash

LeBron James is set to face his former team as the Philadelphia 76ers (8-1) host the Cleveland Cavaliers in their NBA Cup group stage opener. This marks James's first game hosting Cleveland since joining Philadelphia in free agency last summer after spending over a decade with the Cavaliers. James is expected to start for the 76ers, who currently hold the league's second-best defense entering Friday's matchup.