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Mitchell, Mobley Power Cavaliers to a 119-95 Win over Philly

Mitchell and Mobley powered Cleveland’s balanced attack as Philadelphia shot 36.5% and LeBron James finished with eight points in his return.

  • On Friday, the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 119-95 in an NBA Cup group stage game at Rocket Arena, handing Philadelphia their second loss of the season.
  • The matchup marked LeBron James' return to Cleveland as an opponent, as the 41-year-old forward faced his former team after signing a two-year deal with the 76ers this past offseason.
  • James struggled, finishing with 8 points on 3-of-12 shooting, snapping his 396-game streak of scoring at least 10 points in regular-season games in Cleveland.
  • Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points and forward Evan Mobley added 22, while 76ers head coach Nick Nurse emphasized the team is improving despite jammed-up possessions.
  • Philadelphia travels to face the Chicago Bulls on Sunday to bounce back, while Cleveland hosts the New York Knicks on Saturday at Rocket Arena.
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LeBron James scored eight points and was swept away by the cheer on his return to Cleveland, in the defeat of Philadelphia 76ers by 119 to 95 to Cleveland Cavaliers, yesterday.What happenedLeBron was on the court for 32 minutes.

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Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer broke the news on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
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