The Philadelphia 76ers fall to the Cavaliers as Tyrese Maxey delivers a tough fadeaway highlight while facing smothering defense.

In one of the more non-competitive games on the NBA slate for Wednesday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers notched their 23rd win of the season in a 133-107 thumping of the Philadelphia 76ers.

All of that, of course, hinges on Joel Embiid, who started for the 10th time in 12 games Wednesday night. The more the two-time NBA scoring champ is in the lineup, the more the rest of the stars in the 76ers’ constellation can orient themselves around his generational gravity.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid reached another milestone with an early bucket against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Dominick Barlow has become one of the most reliable big men for the Philadelphia 76ers this season. From averaging only 10 minutes per game for the Atlanta Hawks in the 2024-25 campaign, Barlow has earned his spot in the regular rotation in Philly.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Donovan Mitchell had 35 points and nine assists, Darius Garland scored 20 points before leaving with an injured foot and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 133-107 on Wednesday night.

The Sixers have been getting it done on both ends of the floor in the new year. The have both the fifth-ranked offense and fifth-ranked defense in the league in January, and the fourth-best overall net rating, behind only the Charlotte Hornets, Phoenix Suns and Minnesota Timberwolves (as of Jan. 14).

The Cleveland Cavaliers visit Philadelphia on Tuesday night for a matchup that could affect how the Eastern Conference playoff picture shapes up over .