Cavs vs. Sixers: Live updates as Cleveland returns home on second night of back-to-back

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cavs return house on the second evening of a back-to-back and tackle the Philadelphia 76ers — the group one spot forward of them within the Japanese Convention standings — tonight at 7:30 p.m. EDT.

The Cavs (44-27) are in fourth place within the standings whereas the Sixers (45-22) are in third.

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The Sixers come to Cleveland surging, and can search for their sixth consecutive victory. They handily defeated the Washington Wizards 112-93 on Sunday, and they’ll open a three-game highway journey in Cleveland.

Joel Embiid registered his sixth straight recreation with at the least 30 factors as he completed with 34 factors, eight rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocked photographs. Dangerous information for the Cavs, as he’s not solely on a roll, however rested. He obtained to take a seat out the fourth quarter of that win with the victory sealed early.

Philadelphia’s James Harden added 18 factors and 14 assists for his thirty first points-assists double-double this season.

The Cavs have received six of their final eight and can go for his or her third straight win, as they’re coming off consecutive highway victories over the Charlotte Hornets. Cleveland received 114-108 on Sunday and adopted with a 120-104 victory on Tuesday.

Evan Mobley put up 26 factors within the rematch. Cleveland was with out Donovan Mitchell (harm administration for a finger sprain) and Jarrett Allen (eye contusion).

Cedi Osman scored 24 factors, Caris LeVert had 22 and Darius Garland added 19 for Cleveland.

The Cavaliers ought to have extra depth Wednesday, as Mitchell isn’t on the harm report. Allen is listed as out, and is taken into account day-to-day, based on coach J.B. Bickerstaff.

“With Jarrett, it’s only a matter of how rapidly it recovers,” Bickerstaff stated. “With eyes, it’s tough to place a timetable on it.”

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