The Cavs have dropped two consecutive games for only the second time this season as they look to rebound Saturday night against the Houston Rockets.

After a brutal three-game road trip, the Sixers will return home on Friday night as losers of seven contests in a row. Things will not get any easier, as they will face the Eastern Conference-best Cleveland Cavaliers, who trashed the Sixers in Cleveland last month.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have the best record in the league. They’re currently on pace to win 70+ games, and while it will be difficult, they could still tie or break the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors’ record.

Niang notched 15 points (5-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and one steal across 29 minutes during Saturday's 124-117 win over the Timberwolves. With Evan Mobley sidelined with a calf injury Saturday,

The Cleveland Cavaliers may have to give up multiple players and draft picks in a possible trade for Brooklyn Nets' Cameron Johnson.

Amen Thompson came up with critical late rebounds and points as part of his triple-double performance, and the visiting Houston Rockets completed the regular-season sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers with a 135-131 decision on Saturday.

Pascal Siakam scored 23 points and Bennedict Mathurin 19 for the Pacers, who had their six-game winning streak halted. Myles Turned added 17 points. The Cavaliers led 82-77 in the third quarter before going on a 10-0 run that included 3-pointers by Max Strus, Georges Niang and Mobley. Cleveland led 100-89 after three periods.

Georges Niang and Sam Merrill ... straight game for the Cavaliers while dealing with a right calf strain. The 23-year-old rising star is having a strong year for Cleveland, averaging a career ...

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Mar 11, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) controls the ball against Cleveland Cavaliers forward Georges Niang (20) during the first half at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images / Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Alperen Sengun sank two free throws with 4.5 seconds left and the Houston Rockets survived a seven-minute scoring drought in the fourth quarter to outlast the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers 109-108 on Wednesday.

The Sixers hung with the Cavs all night, and eventually, were able to walk away with an upset 132-129 win. Tyrese Maxey (29) and Paul George (30) combined for 59 points on the night to lead Philadelphia to a win it needed badly to end a 7-game losing skid.