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Though it's been an uneven season for the Cavaliers, it could all be worth it because of the rise of their second-year wing.
Tyrese Maxey had two tough performances against the Cavs on the week as the 30.3 points per game scorer was held to 14 points on 5-for-16 shooting in Wednesday's loss and 22 points on 9-for-23 shooting on Friday. He also combined to shoot just 4-for-16 from deep in the two games. That is very un-Maxey-like.
News came out on Friday, Jan. 16, that defensive forward Dean Wade was progressing well and could be returning back to the court as soon as this coming week, a positive sign for Cleveland's defense that has been rocky without him.
After Cleveland dominated Philadelphia 133-107 just two days ago, the Eastern Conference rivals face off again at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN with multiple streaming options offering free trials.
After a blowout loss to the Cavaliers on Wednesday, the Sixers made adjustments that kept them in the game on Friday. But they struggled down the stretch and lost, 117-115.
The Cleveland Cavaliers grabbed a much-needed 133-107 win against the Philadelphia 76ers, but there was a dark cloud looming underneath that victory. Donovan Mi
Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 133-107 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.