76ers Visit Cavaliers Friday in NBA Cup Group Stage
- The Sixers visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday for an Emirates NBA Cup group play matchup, marking a reunion featuring former Cavaliers LeBron James and Dean Wade returning to face their old team.
- LeBron spent 11 years playing for the Cavaliers before joining the Sixers, while Wade spent seven seasons with the organization before his move to Philadelphia.
- "In my seven years here, anytime that LeBron came back, it was just a madhouse," Wade told reporters, expecting a loud, energetic environment for Friday's return.
- First in the Eastern Conference with an 8-1 record, the Sixers seek another NBA Cup win after defeating the New York Knicks last week.
- Cleveland holds a 4-4 record, sitting sixth in the Eastern Conference; Philadelphia won their previous meeting 114-106 on October 22.
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Cavaliers beat 76ers 119-95 as LeBron James is held to 8 points in return to Cleveland
CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers held LeBron James to eight points in his return to Northeast Ohio and rolled to a 119-95 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in an NBA Cup group stage…
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LeBron James’ return to Cleveland carries a different meaning this time. The four-time NBA champion is heading back to face the Cavaliers, but he will do so in a Philadelphia 76ers uniform after joining the franchise during the 2026 offseason. For Dean Wade, the atmosphere awaiting James is familiar territory. Wade spent seven seasons with […]
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