Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers (41-26) will take on Darius Garland and the Cleveland Cavaliers (34-35) in part of the Wednesday NBA slate.
Both the Cavaliers and Sixers face the need to rack up as many wins as possible to maximize their playoff positioning. Right now, Philadelphia holds the third-ranked record in the Eastern Conference and trails the top-seeded Miami Heat by 3.5 games.
It has been a bit of a struggle for the Cavaliers to achieve consistent success as of late. They have gone 4-6 in their last 10 games as key players have been out of the lineup.
It’s been getting close for the Cavs when it comes to avoiding the play-in as they are ahead by just one game. Caris LeVert is back in the fold for Cleveland and they will need him to take pressure off Darius Garland. They will also need Evan Mobley to continue his success at the five.
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James Harden and Joel Embiid will look to continue to find a rhythm playing alongside each other. There have been some sluggish results as of late.
How to Watch Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Here’s everything to know about how to tune in to watch Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers:
Date: Wednesday, March 16
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Location: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio
TV Channel: NBC Sports Philadelphia (76ers) and Bally Sports Ohio (Cavaliers)
Injury Report for Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report: Jaden Springer – out (G League; on assignment), Myles Powell – out (two-way), Charles Bassey – out (G League; on assignment)
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report: Jarrett Allen – out (left third finger fracture), Rajon Rondo – out (right ankle sprain), Collin Sexton – out (left knee meniscal tear), Dean Wade – out (right knee soreness)
Projected Starting Lineups for Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Philadelphia 76ers Projected Starting Lineup: G Tyrese Maxey, G James Harden, F Matisse Thybulle, F Tobias Harris, C Joel Embiid
Cleveland Cavaliers Projected Starting Lineup: G Darius Garland, G Isaac Okoro, F Lamar Stevens, F Lauri Markkanen, C Evan Mobley
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