Cleveland Cavaliers vs Philadelphia 76ers (01-14-2026) game preview: When and where to watch, expected lineup, injury report, prediction, and more

Tuesday night's game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Philadelphia might have an impact on how the Eastern Conference playoff picture develops in the coming weeks. In a packed middle tier of the standings, neither team has much space to slide because they are both winning more games than losing.The two teams will play each other twice this season. Over their last six games, the Cavaliers (22-19) have alternated wins and losses; on Monday, they lost to Utah 123-112. The Sixers (22-16) have won six of their previous eight games, including Monday's 115-102 road triumph at Toronto. With a 119-112 record, Philadelphia leads the series all-time.Philadelphia's Xfinity Mobile Arena will host the tipoff at 7 p.m. ET. Including their one encounter earlier in the season, the Cavaliers have won four of the previous five games. ESPN and FanDuel Sports Network - Ohio will telecast the entire match. Additionally, Fubo will also stream the match online. PG Darius GarlandSG Donovan MitchellSF Jaylon TysonPF Evan MobleyC Jarrett AllenPG Tyrese MaxeySG VJ EdgecombeSF Paul GeorgePF Dominick BarlowC Joel EmbiidDonovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers will play the Philadelphia 76ers on the road in the big Eastern Conference game on Wednesday. Philadelphia is a home favorite in this game and is vying for one of the top four spots in the Eastern Conference. Cleveland, currently ranked eighth in the East, just suffered a crushing defeat to the Utah Jazz on Monday.According to DraftKings Sportsbook's most recent Cavaliers vs. 76ers odds, Philadelphia is a 1.5-point favorite, with a 237.5-point over/under. Even though the Cavaliers have not performed up to par this season, they are still among the top 10 in the NBA in both offensive and net ratings.Also read: Is Sam Merrill playing tonight? Cleveland Cavaliers face unexpected setback ahead of crucial clash with the Boston Celtics