5*
(NBA) Philadelphia vs. Cleveland,
Point Spread: -16.50 | -105.00 Cleveland (Home)
Result: Loss
Philadelphia obviously lacks a leader on this team, Michael Carter-Williams is the closest they have and he is getting them 15/gm. The team is shooting a dismal 40% from the floor, and MCW as their best threat is hitting just 39% of his attempts. This is the 3rd game in 4 nights for the 76ers. The Sixers have lost a lot of players this season, not sure if it would have really mattered, but when you are as bad as this team, anything could help. Cleveland has no problem putting points on the board, which is obvious, dropping 102 a game this season. But they lack aggression under the rim, they are built as an outside-in, team. And they have been poor with turning the ball over, at 14 a night. The Cavs have to trust Tristan Thompson to get the job done down low, and they will, enough to blow this one open and win big.