Overview
- LeBron James will make his first home appearance as a 76er when the Cleveland Cavaliers visit Xfinity Mobile Arena on Oct. 22.
- The Sixers enter the game 1-0 after beating the Knicks in the season opener and will start Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, Jaylen Brown, LeBron James and Joel Embiid.
- Cleveland projects to start James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Peyton Watson, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, with Allen listed as questionable on the Cavs' injury report.
- Peyton Watson is highlighted as a key offseason addition for the Cavs and could affect matchups with his 3-point shooting and wing defense.
- Coaches will manage minutes heavily because Philadelphia is still finding rotation balance and the Sixers have limited depth at backup center due to injuries.