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Peyton Watson finally got his first non-preseason action as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. He made his Cavs debut Thursday against LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Sent to the Cavs by the Denver Nuggets…

By Rexwell Villas · Cavs Nation

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 3:06 AM

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Peyton Watson scored his first basket as a Cleveland Cavalier against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Watson drove past Joel Embiid for a tough third-quarter finish during his Cavaliers debut.
The Cleveland Cavaliers lost 114-106 to Philadelphia despite leading by as much as 29 points.

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Peyton Watson scored his first basket for the Cleveland Cavaliers during his team debut against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Watson, who arrived from the Denver Nuggets via a five-team trade, beat Joel Embiid off the dribble for a finish at the rim in the third quarter.

Despite Watson's milestone, the Cavaliers suffered a 114-106 defeat after blowing a 29-point lead against Philadelphia. Watson finished the game with eight points, two assists, two steals, and five turnovers, while Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 32 points and 10 rebounds.

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