Philadelphia 76ers – Cleveland Cavaliers: Episode 3 of 2025-26
Can we expect the Cavaliers to confirm? Two days after meeting, Philly and Cleveland face off again in an immediate rematch. Both are hot on the East playoff trail. Will the Sixers get revenge or will the Cavaliers do it all over again?
Philadelphia 76ers: Talent, but still way too reliant 
On paper, Philadelphia still looks imposing. Joel Embiid owns the paint, Paul George brings experience and outside touch, and Tyrese Maxey is playing at an insane level this season — he can flip a game in a snap. For this one, Embiid and Paul George are listed as doubtful, which could dent Philly’s chances.
The 76ers’ offence leans heavily on isolation, as shown by their low assist average (24,4 per game, third worst in the league). When one of the veterans struggles, the offence becomes predictable fast. That problem was obvious in the heavy loss to Cleveland (133-107), when their shooting simply vanished. Defensively Philly has been solid over the season, but turnovers and a lack of offensive flow hurt — especially against organised teams that punish from deep like the Cavaliers.
Cleveland Cavaliers: a slick, collective rhythm 
The Cavaliers have oscillated this season — streaks of good and bad. In their last five they picked up three convincing wins, including the 133-107 job on Philly, but also dropped avoidable games like the one vs Utah (112-123). Still, Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland are clearly trending up (the point guard is expected not to play tonight, as are Max Strus, Sam Merrill and Dean Wade). Unlike Philadelphia, their leaders look closer to peak form, which lets Cleveland play with more freedom and bite.
They lean hard on the three and aren’t shy about cranking the tempo. That style carries risk, but it’s backed by actual team play: Cleveland doles out nearly 28 assists a game and keeps turnovers under control. Their frontcourt, with Mobley in particular, can physically match up with Embiid. In the last meeting the Cavaliers exploited those edges perfectly — elite outside shooting and relentless aggression, taking control early.
NBA Prediction Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Over 233,5 points
The two previous clashes between the Sixers and Cavs this season were high-scoring. No reason to expect anything different here. Both squads had a day to rest, so shooting should stay around season norms. The 76ers will want revenge in front of their crowd after that recent blow, but Cleveland won’t mind another win to kick-start momentum.
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