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Joel Embiid Hits 13,000 Career Points as 76ers Face Cavaliers on ESPN

Philadelphia enters near full strength, with Cleveland short on wings, sharpening a tight seeding race.

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1/14/2026
TORONTO, CANADA - JANUARY 12: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers dunks against Sandro Mamukelashvili #54 of the Toronto Raptors during first half at Scotiabank Arena on January 12, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Tipoff was 7 p.m. ET at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, with national coverage on ESPN.
  • Embiid, listed as probable with left knee and adductor management, played and reached 13,000 career points on a first-quarter three-pointer.
  • Paul George and rookie VJ Edgecombe were listed as probable for Philadelphia, while Cleveland was without Max Strus (foot) and Dean Wade (knee).
  • Philadelphia entered at 22-16 in fifth place in the East, 1.5 games ahead of seventh-place Cleveland at 22-19, beginning a two-game set in Philly.
  • Pre-game odds had the 76ers as slight favorites (about -1.5) with a high total near 237.5; Cleveland won the first meeting 132-121 behind Donovan Mitchell’s 46 points.