76ers vs. Cavaliers prediction and picks, November 6, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers (8-1) at Cleveland Cavaliers (4-4), , Rocket Arena in Cleveland on Prime Video.
On the board since November 5, 2026 · numbers refreshed Nov 5, 8:06 AM ET
Our picks for the 76ers-Cavaliers game
There's no sportsbook line for this game yet. About a day before tip, books release NBA lines, and our picks use that price.
76ers vs. Cavaliers game overview
- The 76ers sit at 8-1 overall and 5-0 in their last 5, putting up 111.0 and giving up 105.2 a game.
- The Cavaliers are 4-4 overall and 2-3 in their last 5, putting up 119.2 a game and giving up 117.1.
- The Cavaliers average 119.2 points on a 46.4% field-goal rate, while the 76ers allow 105.2.
- The 76ers report 2 players out: Dominick Barlow, Ariel Hukporti.
- The Cavaliers report 2 players out: Jaylon Tyson, Peyton Watson.
- The model ranks Cavaliers 1.4 points ahead. Season form moves that edge 0.4 toward the other team, while home court adds 1.7. The Cavaliers have a 53.9% chance to win.
Player injuries
76ers injuries
- Day-To-Day Adem Bona C · head · expected return Nov 6
- Out Dominick Barlow F · back · expected return Nov 18
- Out Ariel Hukporti C · achilles · expected return Oct 1, 2027
Cavaliers injuries
- Day-To-Day Jarrett Allen C · knee · expected return Nov 6
- Day-To-Day Tyrese Proctor G · ankle · expected return Nov 6
- Out Jaylon Tyson G · ankle · expected return Nov 6
- Out Peyton Watson G · hamstring · expected return Nov 6
Official league injury report: 12:45 AM ET, Nov 5 PDF.
Team stats for this season
| Per game | PHI | CLE |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 111.0 20th | 119.2 5th |
| Rebounds | 42.3 21st | 47.5 6th |
| Assists | 26.1 17th | 27.8 5th |
| Field goal | 45.2% 20th | 46.4% 13th |
| 3-point | 34.4% 15th | 37.2% 8th |
| Free throw | 76.7% 17th | 76.1% 19th |
| Turnovers | 13.0 1st | 14.0 4th |
| Possessions | 103.1 16th | 104.8 7th |
Small type shows league rank (9 and 8 games played). The better side is shown in bold.
Standings at a glance
| PHI | CLE | |
|---|---|---|
| Conference rank | 1st East | 7th East |
| Record | 8-1 | 4-4 |
| Games back | 0 | 3.5 |
| Home / road | 4-1 / 4-0 | 3-1 / 1-3 |
| Last 10, streak | 8-1, W5 | 4-4, L2 |
| Point differential | +5.8 | +2.1 |
| Projected wins | 48.9 | 44.8 |
| Playoff chance | 92.9% | 84.3% |
The rest of the season was projected through 10,000 simulations, with the full table on NBA futures.
Who leads the season
76ers leaders
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese Maxey | G | 9 | 37.1 | 28.0 | 3.8 | 5.4 | 48.6 | 34.8 | 84.6 |
| Jaylen Brown | G | 8 | 36.2 | 21.8 | 6.9 | 3.9 | 47.4 | 44.4 | 73.2 |
| Joel Embiid | C | 7 | 33.3 | 19.6 | 10.0 | 4.4 | 41.3 | 11.5 | 88.0 |
| LeBron James | F | 7 | 33.0 | 15.7 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 45.7 | 26.1 | 64.5 |
| VJ Edgecombe | G | 8 | 33.5 | 12.5 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 44.4 | 34.2 | 63.6 |
Cavaliers leaders
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | G | 8 | 33.1 | 22.5 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 48.4 | 41.1 | 82.5 |
| Evan Mobley | C | 8 | 32.9 | 18.8 | 8.2 | 3.5 | 56.0 | 48.6 | 63.6 |
| James Harden | G | 8 | 33.6 | 16.6 | 5.2 | 6.2 | 37.9 | 36.2 | 82.9 |
| Jarrett Allen | C | 8 | 25.1 | 13.2 | 7.8 | 1.2 | 62.1 | 66.7 | 68.8 |
| Meleek Thomas | G | 5 | 21.2 | 13.0 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 46.3 | 46.4 | 100.0 |
Starters and rosters, projected
76ers starters
- F LeBron James
- C Joel Embiid
- G Jaylen Brown
- G Tyrese Maxey
- G VJ Edgecombe
Full 76ers roster (17)
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Dominick Barlow | F | 6' 9" | 23 |
| 30 | Adem Bona | C | 6' 10" | 23 |
| 7 | Jaylen Brown | G | 6' 6" | 30 |
| 1 | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | G | 6' 5" | 33 |
| 77 | VJ Edgecombe | G | 6' 5" | 21 |
| 11 | Justin Edwards | F | 6' 7" | 22 |
| 21 | Joel Embiid | C | 7' 0" | 32 |
| 99 | Tacko Fall | C | 7' 6" | 30 |
| 55 | Ariel Hukporti | C | 7' 0" | 24 |
| 23 | LeBron James | F | 6' 9" | 41 |
| 8 | Caleb Love | G | 6' 3" | 25 |
| 0 | Tyrese Maxey | G | 6' 2" | 25 |
| 00 | Labaron Philon Jr. | G | 6' 3" | 20 |
| 12 | Rayan Rupert | G | 6' 7" | 22 |
| 5 | Anfernee Simons | G | 6' 4" | 27 |
| 45 | Dean Wade | F | 6' 9" | 29 |
| 33 | Jabari Walker | F | 6' 7" | 24 |
Cavaliers starters
- C Jarrett Allen
- C Evan Mobley
- G James Harden
- G Donovan Mitchell
- G Tyrese Proctor
Each team's starting five comes from its Nov 4 game. Confirmed lineups appear about 30 minutes before tip.
Full Cavaliers roster (15)
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Jarrett Allen | C | 6' 9" | 28 |
| 3 | Thomas Bryant | C | 6' 9" | 29 |
| 21 | Tristan Enaruna | F | 6' 8" | 25 |
| 1 | James Harden | G | 6' 5" | 37 |
| 33 | Mario Hezonja | F | 6' 8" | 31 |
| 5 | Sam Merrill | G | 6' 4" | 30 |
| 12 | Riley Minix | F | 6' 7" | 26 |
| 45 | Donovan Mitchell | G | 6' 2" | 30 |
| 4 | Evan Mobley | C | 6' 11" | 25 |
| 9 | Craig Porter Jr. | G | 6' 1" | 26 |
| 24 | Tyrese Proctor | G | 6' 4" | 22 |
| 15 | Meleek Thomas | G | 6' 3" | 20 |
| 20 | Jaylon Tyson | G | 6' 6" | 23 |
| 88 | Ernest Udeh Jr. | C | 6' 9" | 22 |
| 8 | Peyton Watson | G | 6' 8" | 24 |
This season's series and last five games
Head to head this season
- Oct 22 Cavaliers at 76ers, 106-114 (76ers won)
- Nov 6 76ers at Cavaliers, prediction
2025-26 meetings
- Regular season
- 76ers 0, Cavaliers 4
- Points per game
- 76ers 111.0, Cavaliers 124.2
| Date | Game | Matchup | Score | Winner and margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | Regular season | 76ers at Cavaliers | 101-115 | Cavaliers by 14 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Regular season | Cavaliers at 76ers | 117-115 | Cavaliers by 2 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Regular season | Cavaliers at 76ers | 133-107 | Cavaliers by 26 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Regular season | 76ers at Cavaliers | 121-132 | Cavaliers by 11 |
76ers last five
| Date | Opponent | Result | Closing spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | @ Pistons | W 112-106 | +2.5 | W |
| Nov 2 | vs Bulls | W 126-107 | −10.5 | W |
| Oct 31 | @ Hornets | W 109-104 | −1.5 | W |
| Oct 30 | vs Knicks | W 98-93 | +3.5 | W |
| Oct 28 | @ Pacers | W 114-109 | −7.5 | L |
Cavaliers last five
| Date | Opponent | Result | Closing spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | @ Thunder | L 116-124 | +3.5 | L |
| Nov 2 | vs Thunder | L 112-117 | −4.5 | L |
| Oct 31 | @ Bucks | W 136-111 | −8.5 | W |
| Oct 29 | @ Hawks | L 111-114 | +1.5 | L |
| Oct 28 | vs Wizards | W 121-111 | −9.5 | W |