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LeBron James will return to No. 23 next season after switching from No. 6
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LeBron James will return to No. 23 next season after switching
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LeBron James wearing No. 23 vs. No. 6 🤔 + Top WNBA All-Star
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Why did Lakers' LeBron James switch his jersey number from 23 to 6
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NBA 2023: LeBron James switching back to No. 23 out of respect for
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LeBron James Will Switch His Jersey Number From No. 23 To No. 6
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Will Lakers retire both of LeBron James' jersey numbers when he
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LeBron James jersey number: Lakers star to don No. 6 next season
LeBron James will change his uniform from No. 6 to No. 23 next
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LeBron James changing Lakers jersey number from 23 to 6, per report