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Cavs score, recap vs Philadelphia 76ers as Cleveland wins in Darius Garland's return
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CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers could taken a massive step toward returning to full strength Nov. 5 against the Philadelphia 76ers .
Guards Darius Garland and Sam Merrill and center Jarrett Allen could all return Wednesday night. Garland has yet to make his season debut after undergoing offseason toe surgery. The Cavs have been riddled with injuries to start the season, though they've viewed that as partly a silver lining , as several young players at the end of the bench have been given some extra opportunities.
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Here's how the Nov. 5 Cavaliers -76ers game unfolded at Rocket Arena.
Nov 5, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley (4) defends a shot by Philadelphia 76ers guard Quentin Grimes (5) in the first quarter at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images
Cavaliers beat the 76ers
The Cavs took down the 76ers, 132-121. Donovan Mitchell had a monster game and finished with a game-high 46 points and eight assists. Darius Garland , in his first action of the season, had eight points on 3-for-11 shooting and four assists in 26 minutes.
Donovan Mitchell has 40-point game, Cavs cruising by 76ers
Donovan Mitchell has poured in 42 points on 14-for-19 shooting to go with seven assists, and the Cavs are cruising to a win over the 76ers, now up 121-100 with 7:17 left. The 42 points are a season high for Mitchell, whose points-per-game average will be north of 30 after tonight.
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Donovan Mitchell torching 76ers, Cavs lead entering fourth quarter
Donovan Mitchell took over in the third quarter. He's up to 36 points to go with six assists tonight, and the Cavs will take a 107-87 lead into the fourth quarter. Jarrett Allen also has a double-double already with 20 points and 10 rebounds.
Lonzo Ball has an interesting stat line with zero points and seven assists.
Jaylon Tyson put-back dunk keeps Cavs in lead over 76ers
Jaylon Tyson slammed home a great put-back dunk, and a few possessions later Lonzo Ball found Jarrett Allen in transition with a terrific pass to the paint, and the Cavs are maintaining a 92-80 lead with 3:17 in the third quarter thanks to a few highlight-reel plays.
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Cavs, 76ers score update
A Jaylon Tyson block led to a fastbreak. Evan Mobley passed it to Tyson, who quickly threw an alley-oop toward the basket. The pass was a bit errant, but Mobley was able to tip it in anyway, and the Cavs are maintaining a 79-72 lead with 8:50 to go in the third quarter.
Tyson continues to make a major impact when he's on the floor. He now has eight points and three assists, and his defensive presence has been a major plus for the Cavs early in the season.
Nov 5, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (10) celebrates his three-point basket in the first quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images
Cavs, 76ers in offensive shootout
The Cavs offense has been superb tonight — the defense has left a lot to be desired for Cleveland.
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The Cavaliers will take a 70-67 lead into halftime. Donovan Mitchell already has 21 points and is on pace for a 40-point game. Darius Garland had eight points, two rebounds and three assists in his first half of basketball back in the starting lineup.
Coach Kenny Atkinson talked pregame about all the different things the Cavs needed to do to slow down Tyrese Maxey , who has been on a scorching-hot tear lately. Those goals haven't been realized yet, as Maxey already has 18 points and four assists.
Cavs lead 76ers in second quarter
Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley have dominated this one, as they have 17 and 15 points, respectively, and the Cavs lead 54-45 with 6:49 left in the second quarter.
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Darius Garland is 1-for-3 from the floor. His impact has been evident in the passing game, though he hasn't yet gotten going on the scoring end.
Nov 5, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) celebrates his three-point basket in the first quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images
Cavs drop 40-plus points in first quarter vs 76ers
The first quarter of play with the Cavs at least close to full strength resulted in a 41-27 lead over the 76ers.
With Mitchell and Garland on the floor together for the first time this season, the Cavs offense again clicked. Cleveland shot 52 percent from the floor and 44 percent from 3-point range, and the entire offense operated with more room, as defenses have more threats to pursue.
Mitchell put together a 15-point quarter, hitting four of his five attempts. Evan Mobley had 12 points on 5-for-8 shooting. Garland, in just under six minutes on the floor, had three points and an assist.
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Virtually everything is working for the Cavs, except for Jarrett Allen attempting two 3-point attempts, neither of which were close at all. While it's fun for the home crowd, it's probably something that shouldn't continue.
Dean Wade injury
Cavs forward Dean Wade is questionable to return with a right eye injury, according to an update from the team.
Nov 5, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley (4) is defended by Philadelphia 76ers center Adem Bona (30) in the first quarter at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images
Cavs, 76ers score: Cavs offense rolling with Darius Garland
The Cavaliers offense, which is being powered by Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland on the floor at the same time for the first time this season, looks like it hasn't missed a beat, and Cleveland has built a 17-4 lead four minutes into this game.
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Mitchell already has eight points. Mitchell missed his first 3-point attempt of the season but buried his second. The Cavs have had a level of spacing on the offensive end that hasn't been there yet this season.
Below is some pregame information.
Cavaliers wearing alternate blue uniforms vs 76ers
The Cavs are wearing their blue alternates from the mid-2000s era teams tonight, which might be among the best in franchise history. These will perhaps be best remembered for LeBron James ' historic performance in Game 5 of the 2007 Eastern Conference Finals, when he scored 25 consecutive points in fourth quarter and in overtime.
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Cavs injury report on Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen, Sam Merrill
While All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell returned to the floor recently, Garland (toe), center Allen (finger) and Merrill (hip) are all set to return from their respective injuries. All three will be available tonight.
Though the Cavs will be without De'Andre Hunter, who is out with an illness.
Max Strus (foot surgery) remains out as well.
Cavs agree to deal with Chris Livingston
The Cavs and former Buchtel player Chris Livingston have agree to terms on a two-way deal . The team confirmed the deal on Nov. 4.
How can I watch/stream/listen to the Cavs vs 76ers game?
The Nov. 5 Cavs-76ers game can be viewed locally on the FanDuel Sports Network — Ohio. It can heard on the radio on 100.7 WMMS, 1100 WTAM and S: LA MEGA 1300.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Cleveland Cavaliers score vs Philadelphia 76ers game updates, highlights
