The Cleveland Cavaliers roll into Pennsylvania on Friday for a bout with the wounded and struggling Philadelphia 76ers.
Joel Embiid will not be in the lineup for Philadelphia when they play Cleveland, making matters worse for a 76ers club that has dropped seven straight. The Cavs have a six-game lead on the Eastern Conference entering the weekend, and have a chance to increase that gap with another pair of wins this weekend. Friday’s matchup is the front end of back-to-backs for both clubs.
Philadelphia’s returning from a three-game road trip in which they suffered a trio of double-digit losses. The 76ers last victory came on January 8, a 109-103 win versus Washington. Cleveland’s uncharacteristically dropped three of their last six outings.
Tip-off at Wells Fargo Center is set for 7 p.m. EST with the Cavaliers a 10.5-point road favourite and the over-under at 228.5 on the NBA odds.
Cavaliers vs. 76ers NBA Betting Odds
The 76ers have failed to cover the spread in nine straight games. They are an NBA-worst 4-15 ATS on home court this season, and recent history indicates the 10-point spread isn’t enough on Friday as Cleveland already has a 27-point victory against the 76ers back on December 21. That said, prior to that win the 76ers had covered against Cleveland four straight times.
Seven of the last eight Cavs–76ers contests have finished over the total. Cleveland is 14-6-1 to the over on the road this season, and rank second in the NBA with 121 points per game. The winning recipe for Cleveland is hitting 110 points — since December they are 19-2 when doing so, and 0-2 when not.
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland will again be without forward Evan Mobley (calf) on Friday. The big man was missed during Wednesday’s loss at Houston, a game in which the Cavs were out-rebounded 53-45. The Cavs left a lot out there on Wednesday, missing free throws down the stretch in a fourth quarter that ended with a score of 25-15 Cleveland. Only 13 of the Cavs 41 three-pointers fell in, which is way below standard for the league’s best three-point shooting squad.
The key in both of Cleveland’s recent losses has been off nights from guard Donovan Mitchell. The 28-year-old is Cleveland’s leading scorer, but had point totals of 19 and eight in Cleveland’s last two losses, and shot seven for 21 from the field at Houston on Wednesday. Expect “Spida” to bounce back at Philadelphia.
Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia isn’t getting healthier as the weekend approaches. Joel Embiid (knee), Andre Drummond (toe), Kyle Lowry (hip), Caleb Martin (hip), K.J. Martin (foot), and Jared McCain (knee) are all deemed out. Drummond had returned on Tuesday at Denver but is back out, as Philadelphia’s hopes at even the playoffs start to dwindle.
At 15-27, Philadelphia is several games outside the East’s play-in picture. Three straight double-digit defeats is confirming the downward trend this 76ers is on, as top scorers Tyrese Maxey and Paul George can only do so much. Maxey has led Philadelphia in scoring in four straight games and is averaging 27.6 points per game this month.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 24 Jan 1:34am | - | - | O +228.5 -105 |
| Closing 25 Jan 1:53am | - | - | O +256.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
Cavaliers Team Leaders
| Points |
24.2 |
| Assists |
6.71 |
| Rebounds |
10.2 |
| FG% |
70.2 |
| Steals |
1.32 |
| Blocks |
1.56 |
| Points |
26.33 |
| Assists |
6.1 |
| Rebounds |
8.16 |
| FG% |
68.3 |
| Steals |
1.83 |
| Blocks |
1.33 |
- Regular Season
76ers Team Leaders
| Points |
24.2 |
| Assists |
6.71 |
| Rebounds |
10.2 |
| FG% |
70.2 |
| Steals |
1.32 |
| Blocks |
1.56 |
| Points |
26.33 |
| Assists |
6.1 |
| Rebounds |
8.16 |
| FG% |
68.3 |
| Steals |
1.83 |
| Blocks |
1.33 |
Injuries
De'Andre Hunter (PF)
Jarrett Allen (C)
Ty Jerome (SG)
Max Strus (PG)
Donovan Mitchell (SG)
Craig Porter Jr. (PG)
Sam Merrill (PG)
Dean Wade (SF)
Caris LeVert (SG)
Isaac Okoro (SF)
Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF)
Quentin Grimes (SG)
Andre Drummond (C)
Justin Edwards (PF)
Lonnie Walker IV (SG)
Alex Reese (PG)
Guerschon Yabusele (PF)
Lonnie Walker IV (SG)
Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF)
Andre Drummond (C)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| De'Andre Hunter (PF) | Prob Fri | Illness - 11 / 03 / 25 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Hunter is ailing with an illness, but he is expected to play against the Grizzlies on Friday. |
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| Jarrett Allen (C) | Ques Sun | Hand - 22 / 02 / 25 | 4-2 | 5-2 | + - |
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Allen suffered a hand injury, and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Grizzlies. |
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| Ty Jerome (SG) | Ques Thurs | Calf - 11 / 02 / 25 | 7-2 | 7-3 | + - |
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Jerome is bothered by a right calf soreness, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Nets on Thursday. |
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| Max Strus (PG) | Ques Wed | Ankle - 10 / 02 / 25 | 7-3 | 8-3 | + - |
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Strus is laid up with a right ankle soreness, and his status for Monday's clash against the Raptors on Wednesday. |
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| Donovan Mitchell (SG) | Prob Fri | Shoulder - 05 / 02 / 25 | 8-5 | 9-5 | + - |
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Mitchell is dealing with a right shoulder contusion, but he is likely to play Friday's lineup against the Wizards. |
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| Craig Porter Jr. (PG) | Ques Wed | Illness - 01 / 02 / 25 | 9-5 | 10-5 | + - |
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Porter Jr. is ailing with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will feature in Wednesday's lineup against the Pistons. |
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| Sam Merrill (PG) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 29 / 01 / 25 | 11-5 | 11-6 | + - |
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Merrill is ailing from illness, and it is yet to be established if he will suit up against the Hawks on Thursday. |
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| Dean Wade (SF) | Ques Fri | Knee - 24 / 01 / 25 | 11-8 | 13-7 | + - |
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Wade is dealing with a bone bruise in his right knee, and it is uncertain if he will dress against the Knicks on Friday. |
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| Caris LeVert (SG) | Out indefinitely | Wrist - 20 / 01 / 25 | 13-8 | 14-8 | + - |
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LeVert is hampered by a wrist injury, and it is unclear how long he will be idle. |
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| Isaac Okoro (SF) | Ques Thurs | Shoulder - 18 / 01 / 25 | 13-9 | 15-8 | + - |
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Okoro is hampered by a sprained right shoulder, and it is uncertain if he will dress against the Nets on Thursday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF) | Ques Sun | Knee - 14 / 03 / 25 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Oubre is nursing with a right knee soreness, and it is unknown if he will face Mavericks on Sunday. |
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| Quentin Grimes (SG) | Ques Sun | Illness - 14 / 03 / 25 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Grimes is ailing from an illness, and it is uncertain if he will face Mavericks on Sunday. |
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| Andre Drummond (C) | Ques Sun | Toe - 13 / 03 / 25 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Drummond is dealing with toe injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against Mavericks on Sunday. |
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| Justin Edwards (PF) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 13 / 03 / 25 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Edwards is hampered by ankle injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available against the Mavericks on Sunday. |
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| Lonnie Walker IV (SG) | Ques Sun | Head - 13 / 03 / 25 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Walker is dealing with a head injury, and it is undetermined if he will face Mavericks on Sunday. |
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| Alex Reese (PG) | Ques Fri | Shoulder - 13 / 03 / 25 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Reese is is fighting off a shoulder injury, and it is up in the air if he will play against the Pacers on Friday. |
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| Guerschon Yabusele (PF) | Ques Fri | Knee - 12 / 03 / 25 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Yabusele is nursing with a right knee soreness, and it is unknown if he will face the Pacers on Friday. |
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| Lonnie Walker IV (SG) | Ques Fri | Head - 12 / 03 / 25 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Walker exited the contest with a head injury, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Pacers on Friday/ |
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| Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF) | Ques wed | Ankle - 10 / 03 / 25 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Oubre Jr. is bothered by an ankle injury, and it is uncertain if he will be in Wednesday's lineup versus the Raptors. |
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| Andre Drummond (C) | Ques wed | Illness - 10 / 03 / 25 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Drummond is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will be in Wednesday's lineup versus the Raptors. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 24 Jan 1:34am - - O +228.5 -105 Closing 25 Jan 1:53am - - O +256.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
Cavaliers Team Leaders
Points 24.2
Assists 6.71
Rebounds 10.2
FG% 70.2
Steals 1.32
Blocks 1.56
Points 26.33
Assists 6.1
Rebounds 8.16
FG% 68.3
Steals 1.83
Blocks 1.33
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- Regular Season
76ers Team Leaders
Points 24.2
Assists 6.71
Rebounds 10.2
FG% 70.2
Steals 1.32
Blocks 1.56
Points 26.33
Assists 6.1
Rebounds 8.16
FG% 68.3
Steals 1.83
Blocks 1.33
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Injuries
De'Andre Hunter (PF)
Prob Fri Illness - 11 / 03 / 25Jarrett Allen (C)
Ques Sun Hand - 22 / 02 / 25Ty Jerome (SG)
Ques Thurs Calf - 11 / 02 / 25Max Strus (PG)
Ques Wed Ankle - 10 / 02 / 25Donovan Mitchell (SG)
Prob Fri Shoulder - 05 / 02 / 25Craig Porter Jr. (PG)
Ques Wed Illness - 01 / 02 / 25Sam Merrill (PG)
Ques Thurs Illness - 29 / 01 / 25Dean Wade (SF)
Ques Fri Knee - 24 / 01 / 25Caris LeVert (SG)
Out indefinitely Wrist - 20 / 01 / 25Isaac Okoro (SF)
Ques Thurs Shoulder - 18 / 01 / 25Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF)
Ques Sun Knee - 14 / 03 / 25Quentin Grimes (SG)
Ques Sun Illness - 14 / 03 / 25Andre Drummond (C)
Ques Sun Toe - 13 / 03 / 25Justin Edwards (PF)
Ques Sun Ankle - 13 / 03 / 25Lonnie Walker IV (SG)
Ques Sun Head - 13 / 03 / 25Alex Reese (PG)
Ques Fri Shoulder - 13 / 03 / 25Guerschon Yabusele (PF)
Ques Fri Knee - 12 / 03 / 25Lonnie Walker IV (SG)
Ques Fri Head - 12 / 03 / 25Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF)
Ques wed Ankle - 10 / 03 / 25Andre Drummond (C)
Ques wed Illness - 10 / 03 / 25Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes De'Andre Hunter (PF) Prob Fri Illness - 11 / 03 / 25 0-1 0-1 + - Hunter is ailing with an illness, but he is expected to play against the Grizzlies on Friday.
Jarrett Allen (C) Ques Sun Hand - 22 / 02 / 25 4-2 5-2 + - Allen suffered a hand injury, and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Grizzlies.
Ty Jerome (SG) Ques Thurs Calf - 11 / 02 / 25 7-2 7-3 + - Jerome is bothered by a right calf soreness, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Nets on Thursday.
Max Strus (PG) Ques Wed Ankle - 10 / 02 / 25 7-3 8-3 + - Strus is laid up with a right ankle soreness, and his status for Monday's clash against the Raptors on Wednesday.
Donovan Mitchell (SG) Prob Fri Shoulder - 05 / 02 / 25 8-5 9-5 + - Mitchell is dealing with a right shoulder contusion, but he is likely to play Friday's lineup against the Wizards.
Craig Porter Jr. (PG) Ques Wed Illness - 01 / 02 / 25 9-5 10-5 + - Porter Jr. is ailing with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will feature in Wednesday's lineup against the Pistons.
Sam Merrill (PG) Ques Thurs Illness - 29 / 01 / 25 11-5 11-6 + - Merrill is ailing from illness, and it is yet to be established if he will suit up against the Hawks on Thursday.
Dean Wade (SF) Ques Fri Knee - 24 / 01 / 25 11-8 13-7 + - Wade is dealing with a bone bruise in his right knee, and it is uncertain if he will dress against the Knicks on Friday.
Caris LeVert (SG) Out indefinitely Wrist - 20 / 01 / 25 13-8 14-8 + - LeVert is hampered by a wrist injury, and it is unclear how long he will be idle.
Isaac Okoro (SF) Ques Thurs Shoulder - 18 / 01 / 25 13-9 15-8 + - Okoro is hampered by a sprained right shoulder, and it is uncertain if he will dress against the Nets on Thursday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF) Ques Sun Knee - 14 / 03 / 25 1-1 2-0 + - Oubre is nursing with a right knee soreness, and it is unknown if he will face Mavericks on Sunday.
Quentin Grimes (SG) Ques Sun Illness - 14 / 03 / 25 1-1 2-0 + - Grimes is ailing from an illness, and it is uncertain if he will face Mavericks on Sunday.
Andre Drummond (C) Ques Sun Toe - 13 / 03 / 25 1-1 2-0 + - Drummond is dealing with toe injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against Mavericks on Sunday.
Justin Edwards (PF) Ques Sun Ankle - 13 / 03 / 25 1-1 2-0 + - Edwards is hampered by ankle injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available against the Mavericks on Sunday.
Lonnie Walker IV (SG) Ques Sun Head - 13 / 03 / 25 1-1 2-0 + - Walker is dealing with a head injury, and it is undetermined if he will face Mavericks on Sunday.
Alex Reese (PG) Ques Fri Shoulder - 13 / 03 / 25 1-1 2-0 + - Reese is is fighting off a shoulder injury, and it is up in the air if he will play against the Pacers on Friday.
Guerschon Yabusele (PF) Ques Fri Knee - 12 / 03 / 25 0-1 1-0 + - Yabusele is nursing with a right knee soreness, and it is unknown if he will face the Pacers on Friday.
Lonnie Walker IV (SG) Ques Fri Head - 12 / 03 / 25 0-1 1-0 + - Walker exited the contest with a head injury, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Pacers on Friday/
Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF) Ques wed Ankle - 10 / 03 / 25 0-0 0-0 + - Oubre Jr. is bothered by an ankle injury, and it is uncertain if he will be in Wednesday's lineup versus the Raptors.
Andre Drummond (C) Ques wed Illness - 10 / 03 / 25 0-0 0-0 + - Drummond is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will be in Wednesday's lineup versus the Raptors.