LeBron James has rough Cleveland return as 76ers suffer second loss

LeBron James endured a difficult return to Cleveland as the Philadelphia 76ers were beaten 119-95 by the Cleveland Cavaliers in an NBA Cup group stage matchup. James scored just eight points, marking only the 10th single-digit scoring performance of his 1,630-game regular-season career. Philadelphia dropped to an 8-2 record on the season as Cleveland dominated behind 23 points from Donovan Mitchell and 22 points from Evan Mobley.

James struggled from the floor, shooting 3 of 12 overall, missing all four of his 3-point attempts, and committing six turnovers in 31 minutes. The performance ended his 396-game streak of scoring in double figures in Cleveland, while the Cavaliers' defense successfully limited his interior impact to secure a convincing home victory.