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Good morning and happy hump day, everyone! It's Austin Nivison greeting you on this fine Wednesday. Can we all agree this is the best time of year for college hoops until March? We had some blue bloods go head-to-head last night, and there is only more to come. On the NBA hardwood, LeBron James made his season debut, and Giannis Antetokounmpo is dealing with an injury.

Let's get right to all that and more, shall we?

👑 Five things to know Wednesday

LeBron James made his historic season debut. King James made his 2025-26 season debut in Los Angeles Tuesday night, marking the first time that an NBA player has

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