Having good wins hasn’t been an issue for the Cavs this season. Backing up those wins has. They’ve struggled with consistency and have often grown complacent after good showings. We’ll see if they can change that trend on Friday.
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Who: Cleveland Cavaliers (23-19) at Philadelphia 76ers (22-17)
Where: XFinity Mobile Arena – Philadelphia, PA
When: Friday, Jan. 16 at 7 PM
TV: ESPN, FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, FanDuel Sports Network App
Point spread: 76ers -2
Cavs injury report: Darius Garland – OUT (toe), Sam Merrill – OUT (hand), Dean Wade – OUT (knee), Max Strus – OUT (foot), Chris Livingston – OUT (G League), Luke Travers – OUT (G League)
76ers injury report: Dominick Barlow – QUESTIONABLE (back), MarJon Beauchamp – DOUBTFUL (G League), Johni Broome – DOUBTFUL (G League), Joel Embiid – PROBABLE (abductor), Paul George – PROBABLE (knee), Kelly Oubre Jr. – AVAILABLE (knee)
Cavs expected starting lineup: Craig Porter Jr., Donovan Mitchell, Jaylon Tyson, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen
76ers expected starting lineup: Tyrese Maxey, V.J. Edgecombe, Paul George, Dominick Barlow, Joel Embiid
Previous matchup: The Cavs defeated the 76ers 133-107 on Wednesday.