The Cleveland Cavaliers should be getting some much-needed reinforcements. All-Star guard Darius Garland is expected to make his season debut against the red-hot Philadelphia 76ers.
Who: Cleveland Cavaliers
(4-3) vs Philadelphia 76ers (5-1)
Where: Rocket Arena – Cleveland, OH
When: Sunday, Nov. 5 at 8:00pm EST
TV: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, FanDuel Sports Network App, Rock Entertainment Sports Network (channel 43 in Cleveland), NBA League Pass
Point spread: Cavs -11
Cavs Injury Report: Darius Garland – QUESTIONABLE (toe), Max Strus – OUT (foot), Jarrett Allen – QUESTIONABLE (hand), Sam Merrill – QUESTIONABLE (hip), Chris Livingston – OUT (G League)
76ers Injury Report: Not yet submitted
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What to watch for
Welcome back DG
The Cavs haven’t been the offensive juggernaut they were last season. They’ve struggled to get Jarrett Allen involved offensively, they aren’t getting to the rim or free-throw line like they should, and they’re just settling for too many threes due to a lack of rim pressure. This has led to the Cavs ranking 23rd (112.8) in offensive rating.
Adding Garland — one of the best floor generals in the league — back into the lineup should help get the offense on track.
Jaylon Tyson’s improvements
Tyson has seemed to get increasingly more comfortable each game this season. That has shown through in his last three outings, where he contributed 19, 18, and 18 points again. The increased scoring is in addition to being the high-energy starter this team has needed with all its injuries. We’ll see if that continues against a team with a few good young players of their own.
Surging Sixers
Last season, the 76ers let us know early on that their idea of pairing Joel Embiid and Paul George wasn’t going to work at all. They ended up becoming one of the most depressing League Pass watches as a result.
This year is the exact opposite. Led by a dynamic backcourt of Tyrese Maxey and rookie V.J. Edgecombe, the Sixers are a fun team that is actually good. Embiid still plays a large role in determining the team’s success. After all, he is one of the best centers in the league when he’s on the court. But he may not be the sun the entire organization revolves around anymore. And right now, everyone is better off because of it.
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