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Sixers come out flat as Embiid, LeBron struggle in blowout loss to Cavs

Unable to pull a rabbit out of the hat this time, the Sixers were crushed 119-95 by the Cleveland Cavaliers Friday Night. They are 1-1 in NBA Cup action with a -19 point differential. Joel Embiid had one of his…

By Josh Grieb · Liberty Ballers

Published: Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 3:13 AM

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The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 119-95 in an NBA Cup matchup.
Joel Embiid scored six points on 0-of-9 shooting, while LeBron James had eight points and six turnovers.
Jaylen Brown led Philadelphia with 20 points, and VJ Edgecombe contributed 19 points.

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The Philadelphia 76ers suffered a 119-95 blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night in NBA Cup action. Joel Embiid struggled significantly, shooting 0-of-9 from the floor to finish with only six points, while LeBron James managed just eight points on 3-of-12 shooting with six turnovers.

Jaylen Brown paced the Sixers with 20 points, and rookie VJ Edgecombe added 19 points in the defeat. Philadelphia fell to 1-1 in tournament play, failing to overcome offensive droughts and Cleveland's control of the boards throughout the contest.

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