Early expert prediction for Sixers vs. Cavs NBA Cup on Friday
Leila Ahmed
Leila Ahmed
Reporter · Syracuse, NY
A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Leila has spent five years in journalism, previously working at a community-focused news outlet in Rochester, NY. She specializes in uncovering the diverse voices and cultural richness of Syracuse’s neighborhoods, bringing their stories to light.
More from Leila →Reporter · Friday, November 6, 2026 at 2:15 AM · 1 min read
Philadelphia brings an Eastern Conference-leading 8-1 record into Friday’s NBA Cup group stage matchup at Cleveland, with tipoff set for 7:30 p.m. ET streaming on Amazon Prime Video. The Sixers already beat the Cavs 114-106 on October 22 behind 32 points from Tyrese Maxey, and Wednesday’s win over Detroit featured 30 points from Jaylen Brown and 26 points plus 15 rebounds from Joel Embiid.