Overview
- Cleveland ruled out Darius Garland with right great toe soreness and Sam Merrill with a sprained right hand for Friday's game in Philadelphia.
- The Sixers listed Joel Embiid and Paul George as probable for left knee injury management, with Dominick Barlow questionable due to a back contusion.
- Nick Nurse said planned imaging for Barlow was canceled after he felt better Thursday, and the 22-year-old took light shots at practice.
- In Wednesday’s 133-107 Cavaliers win, Donovan Mitchell posted 35 points with seven rebounds and nine assists as Cleveland hit 20 threes and recorded 41 assists.
- Cleveland leads the season series 2-0 heading into Friday at Xfinity Mobile Arena, where Philadelphia looks for a cleaner performance on both ends.