LOS ANGELES: LeBron James received a rapturous reception in his home debut for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) but was unable to prevent his new team from slipping to a second pre-season defeat to the Denver Nuggets.

James, who joined the Lakers in July from the Cleveland Cavaliers on a four-year deal, was given a rousing standing ovation by the Staples Center crowd as he arrived on court.

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