The Philadelphia 76ers (1-0) host the Cleveland Cavaliers (0-0) in an exciting early-season showdown on Thursday night, as LeBron James faces his former team. James had 14 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in a 106-100 Philadelphia win over the Knicks on Tuesday. The 76ers are 2.5-point home favorites against the Cavaliers, while the over/under is 235.5.
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SportsLine's proven computer model and one of its experts have analyzed Cavaliers vs. 76ers and revealed their 76ers vs. Cavaliers prediction, and you can also read our NBA betting preview for Thursday's matchup. Claim the latest Polymarket promo code CBSSPORTS to get a $25 bonus after $10 in trades: Philadelphia's new squad got off to a hot start, taking down the defending champion Knicks on the road on Tuesday night.
LeBron James joined returners Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid and VJ Edgecombe, along with fellow newcomer Jaylen Brown, in the starting lineup. Maxey poured in 28 points, while Brown had 19 and Embiid chipped in 13 points, 11 rebounds and six assists. Cleveland returns a similar core to the group that made the Eastern Conference finals last season.
The Cavaliers are led by Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, and they added Peyton Watson from Denver in the offseason. The 76ers are 2.5-point home favorites in the 76ers vs. Cavaliers odds, with the over/under at 235.
Claim $200 in bonus bets and three free months of NBA League Pass after your first $5 wager at DraftKings here: "The Cavaliers are capable of ruining LeBron James' home debut with the Sixers but probably not if Jarrett Allen sits -- and he's in question due to injury," SportsLine expert Matt Severance said. "Love the NBA but already with the injury questions. And I'm sure the last thing LeBron wants to do is lose to Cleveland in maybe the final home opener of his career.
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