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Shai's streak ends, LeBron's Cavs talk, Trump's midterm promises
James scored seventeen points with ten rebounds as Philadelphia beat Cleveland in his home debut; he signed with the Sixers in July after seven seasons in Cleveland.
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At a glance
- First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ends NBA-record 20-point streak at 141 games after requesting substitution”, with reporting from The Hill, Inquirer, ESPN and PBS NewsHour.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 7:00 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: Sixers, LeBron James, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: World Series opens tonight; LeBron and Thunder headline NBA night (October 23).
The real story
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- Yahoo SportsShai Gilgeous-Alexander ends NBA-record 20-point streak at 141 games after requesting substitution
- Yahoo SportsLeBron James reveals Cavs were an option before joining Sixers: 'It was in consideration for sure'
- The HillTrump ties big promises to GOP midterm election wins
- InquirerLeBron James’ Sixers home debut was ‘everything that I’ve dreamed of — and more’ October 23, 2026 · facts used on air
- ESPNShai Gilgeous-Alexander's record 20-point streak ends in Thunder win over Nuggets October 22, 2026 · facts used on air
- PBS NewsHourTrump promised $5,000 checks if Republicans win the midterms. How would that work? September 10, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorShai Gilgeous-Alexander's NBA-record streak of twenty-point games ended at one hundred forty-one, and he ended it himself.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHe had just under two minutes left and needed three points, with Oklahoma City up ninety-three to seventy-six.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHe asked coach Mark Daigneault to sub him out, and finished with seventeen on six of nineteen shooting.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSeventeen points. He sat down with three to go.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorLeBron James says the Cavaliers were an option before he joined the Sixers. Quote, it was in consideration for sure.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHe had seventeen points and ten rebounds in a one-fourteen to one-oh-six home debut win over Cleveland.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorEleven days to the midterms, and President Trump is promising a five thousand dollar dividend if Republicans win.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPBS NewsHour puts the cost near one point two trillion dollars.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHe also backed Vivek Ramaswamy's controversial Ohio ad, telling an Iowa rally to leave it up and thank God for it.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorShai took the early exit, and the campaign trail doesn't have a substitution rule.
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