76ers vs Cavaliers Game Preview
On February 12 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, the Philadelphia 76ers (31-21) play the Cleveland Cavaliers (35-16) for another week of NBA play. Continue to follow this article for the best basketball analysis out there.
76ers Analysis: Tyrese Maxey is leading this team
With Embiid out, guard Tyrese Maxey assumes the role of the primary offensive weapon on the court. The Kentucky graduate has a trustworthy outside shot as well. Maxey leads the club in assists per match with 6.4, averaging 25.7 points. He finished with 28 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists in their last game. An additional formidable offensive threat is Tobias Harris. Harris is a reliable rebounder and has a knockout jumper from all 3 levels. The Tennessee talent averages 17.7 points, 3.4 assists, and 6 rebounds in a game. In 3 of his previous 6 games, he has scored twenty points or more.
Cavaliers Analysis: Second place in the East standings
At this point, Cleveland seems to be unstoppable as they have won 9 straight games and an astounding 17 of their previous 18 games overall. They are now 5 games behind the Celtics in 1st place in the East rankings. The Cavs defeated the Raptors 119-95 on the road, recording their 2nd consecutive victory of 20 points or more while limiting their opponents to fewer than 100 points. Cleveland’s roster is so well-balanced that 8 players had double-digit scoring efforts. 36.2% of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ shots come from outside the arc, and they are making 77.1% of their free throws. They are pulling down 45.2 rebounds per game while giving up 35.6% shooting from beyond the arc. With a 35-16 record, the Cavs have soared to the top of the East standings, while the 76ers, with 31 wins and 21 losses, are now in 5th place.
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Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Game Information
- Date: 02/12/2024
- Time: 07:10 PM ET
- Location: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
- How to Watch 76ers vs Cavaliers: TNT
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
