NBA Cup 2026: Cavaliers snap Sixers’ 5-game winning streak on rough night for Joel Embiid and LeBron James

East Group B figures to be one of the most competitive groups in the 2026 NBA Cup. The Cleveland Cavaliers just gave themselves a major leg up on that leaderboard.

Cleveland began its NBA Cup opener with a 19-4 run against the Philadelphis 76ers, then effectively ended the game with a 12-0 run across the end of the third quarter and start of the fourth. They wound up winning 119-95.

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The loss snaps a five-game win streak for the Sixers, who are now 8-2 overall and 1-1 in Cup play. Their only other loss had been the second leg of a back-to-back, while missing Joel Embiid and V.J. Edgecombe.

The Cavaliers were without standout center Jarrett Allen due to a knee injury, a notable loss given the presence of Embiid on the other side. However, the former MVP big man had easily his worst game of the season, posting 6 points on 0-of-9 shooting with 7 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 turnovers.

Combine that with LeBron James posting only 8 points on 3-of-12 shooting with 3 assists and 6 turnovers and it was a rough go for the Sixers, who were outscored 46-26 in the paint before James and the starters left the game for good.

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Evan Mobley might have had something to do with that, as he finished with 22 points on 13 shots with 6 rebounds, 4 assists and his usual presence on defense. Donovan Mitchell had 23 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds, leading the Cleveland offense all night.

It wasn’t just Cavaliers players making shots either.

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NBA Cup Standings

East Group A

Detroit Pistons (1-0, +16)

Toronto Raptors (0-1, -7)

East Group B

Cleveland Cavaliers (1-0, +24)

Philadelphia 76ers (1-1, -19)

New York Knicks (0-1, -5)

Indiana Pacers (0-1, -20)

East Group C

Boston Celtics (2-0, +53)

Washington Wizards (1-1, +9)

Charlotte Hornets (0-1, -55)

West Group A

Houston Rockets (0-1, -5)

West Group B

Minnesota Timberwolves (1-0, +26)

Oklahoma City Thunder (0-0)

New Orleans Pelicans (0-0)

Los Angeles Clippers (0-1, -26)

West Group C

Golden State Warriors (1-0, +17)

Portland Trail Blazers (0-0)

Los Angeles Lakers (0-1, -17)

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Author : Jack Baer

Publish date : 2026-11-07 03:13:00

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