Cleveland plays Philadelphia, putting their home winning streak on the line.
Philadelphia 76ers (31-21, fifth in the Eastern Conference) will face the Cleveland Cavaliers (35-16, second in the Eastern Conference) in Cleveland at 7 p.m. EST on Monday.
Cleveland is favored by -3.5 points, with an over/under set at 87.5.
The Cavaliers aim to extend their nine-game winning streak at home as they host Philadelphia. Cleveland boasts a 23-10 record against Eastern Conference opponents and ranks third in the conference for rebounding with an average of 45.2 rebounds per game, led by Jarrett Allen with 10.6 boards.
The 76ers have a 20-13 record against Eastern Conference opponents and hold a 14-12 record against teams with a winning record.
Cleveland has been effective from beyond the arc, making an average of 13.4 three-pointers per game, 1.7 more than the 76ers allow on average. The 76ers shoot at 47.3% from the field, which is 2.0% higher than the shooting percentage of their opponents.
This matchup marks the second meeting between the two teams this season, with the Cavaliers winning the last game 122-119 in overtime on Nov. 22. Donovan Mitchell has been a standout performer for the Cavaliers, averaging 28.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 6.3 assists, and 1.9 steals. Tyrese Maxey leads the 76ers with an average of 25.7 points and 6.4 assists.
In their last 10 games, the Cavaliers have been dominant with a 9-1 record, averaging 118.6 points, 45.4 rebounds, 28.0 assists, 7.0 steals, and 5.7 blocks per game, shooting 50.1% from the field. On the other hand, the 76ers have struggled with a 2-8 record in their last 10 games, averaging 113.2 points, 41.5 rebounds, 22.3 assists, 8.1 steals, and 5.4 blocks per game, shooting 46.2% from the field.
As for injuries, Ty Jerome is out for the Cavaliers due to an ankle injury, while the 76ers are dealing with injuries to Nicolas Batum (day-to-day, hamstring), Robert Covington (out, knee), De’Anthony Melton (out, back), Mo Bamba (day-to-day, knee), and Joel Embiid (out, knee).
