Cavs beat Sixers 119-95 behind Donovan Mitchell’s stellar performance

Mitchell gave Cleveland everything they needed.

By Tony Pesta · Yahoo

Published: Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 3:14 AM

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The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 119-95 behind a standout performance by Donovan Mitchell.
The NBA Cup matchup marked LeBron James' first game back in Cleveland since joining the 76ers in free agency.
Cleveland secured the blowout victory at Rocket Arena against a Philadelphia team led by James and Joel Embiid.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 119-95 behind a standout performance from Donovan Mitchell in an NBA Cup matchup. The contest marked LeBron James' first return game to Cleveland at Rocket Arena as a member of the Sixers following his offseason free agency move.

Cleveland dominated the contest against the Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia squad, spoiling James' homecoming alongside teammate Joel Embiid. The blowout victory provided the Cavaliers with a crucial group stage win in the NBA Cup tournament.

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