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Cavaliers open season against 76ers in Philadelphia

The Cleveland Cavaliers open the 2026-27 NBA season Thursday night against the Philadelphia 76ers…

By Talia Naquin · Fox 8 Cleveland WJW

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 12:12 PM

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The Cleveland Cavaliers open their NBA season Thursday night against the Philadelphia 76ers in Philadelphia.
Cleveland's core roster returns Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen alongside newcomer Peyton Watson.
The Philadelphia 76ers' roster now includes veteran superstar LeBron James.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers begin their new NBA season on Thursday night on the road against the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Cleveland enters the campaign aiming to build upon last season's run, which saw them finish 52-30 and reach the Eastern Conference Finals before falling to the New York Knicks.

Cleveland returns a core featuring Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen, alongside offseason addition Peyton Watson. The 76ers feature newcomer LeBron James as they host the Cavaliers, who won all four regular-season meetings between the teams last year.

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