Cavaliers beat 76ers 119-95 as James scores eight

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 119-95 in an NBA Cup group-stage game Friday, limiting LeBron James to eight points in his return to the city where his NBA career began. The result lifted Cleveland to the top of East Group B on point differential, according to reported standings after the game.

James, playing for Philadelphia, made three of 12 shots in 31 minutes and missed all four of his three-point attempts. He had seven rebounds and three assists, and committed six turnovers, according to game accounts. His eight points ended a run of consecutive regular-season games with at least 10 points in Cleveland. Accounts differ on the Cleveland-specific streak’s length, so the total cannot be stated confidently. His overall NBA streak of 1,297 double-digit games had ended in December 2025, during a Lakers game against Toronto.

After the loss, James said he had not played well and planned to review the game film before Philadelphia’s next game. “I know I damn sure wasnt good at all,” he said, adding that he would look at the film and try to improve. Philadelphia visits Chicago on Sunday, November 8.

Cleveland took control after halftime. The 76ers cut the deficit...