The Cavs beat Philadelphia 108-95 on Nov. 25 behind 25 points and 11 assists from James, who has been solid in his last six games against the 76ers, averaging 33.2 points, 7.7 assists and 7.0 rebounds. Cleveland, though, has won only three of those contests.
While Cleveland is one of the top teams in the East, Philadelphia is the worst. The 76ers managed to beat New Orleans 102-96 on Tuesday, but have still lost four of their last six games. They have not won consecutive games since beating Boston and New York on Dec. 22 and 23, respectively.
This will be the first time the Cavs play the 76ers without Allen Iverson, who was traded to Denver on Dec. 19. Philadelphia is 7-12 since trading the former MVP and have been led by Kyle Korver and Andre Iguodala.
Korver scored 25 points on Tuesday, and is averaging 21.3 points in his last seven road games. Iguodala had 20 points against the Hornets, and had 17 points and eight boards against the Cavs earlier this season.
"These guys have hung together, despite all the stuff that we've been through,'' coach Maurice Cheeks said. "We're just trying to play some good basketball and we'll just see what happens from there.''
The teams wrap up the home-and-home series Friday in Philadelphia.
The Cavs beat Philadelphia 108-95 on Nov. 25 behind 25 points and 11 assists from James, who has been solid in his last six games against the 76ers, averaging 33.2 points, 7.7 assists and 7.0 rebounds.
Only James can have a line like that and be called "solid."
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