Cavs thump 76ers in James return, Celtics crush Hornets
The Cleveland Cavaliers spoiled LeBron James's latest homecoming on Friday, beating Philadelphia 119-95 to snap the 76ers' five-game NBA winning streak.Jaylen Brown, like James an off-season import, led the Sixers with 20 points, but the Cavaliers seized control early and repelled every Philadelphia surge to halt their two-game slide.
On November 6, 2026, the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, ending the Sixers' five-game winning streak. LeBron James, returning to play in Cleveland for the first time since joining the 76ers as a free agent, scored eight points but committed six turnovers. Jayson Tatum led the Boston Celtics to a 119-80 victory over Charlotte Hornets, shooting 44% from three-point range and adding 8 rebounds and 9 assists.
The Oklahoma City Thunder secured a 128-97 win against the Memphis Grizzlies, with Jayson Tatum recording a game-high 34 points. The Mavericks edged the Jazz 112-100 in Dallas, with Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving stepping up in the second half.
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