Cleveland opens its regular season at Philadelphia on Thursday at 7 p.m. Eastern. The 76ers are 1–0 after beating New York 106–100 on Tuesday; the Cavaliers are playing their first counted game.
Reported facts: the 7:15 a.m. injury report
The NBA’s official report lists Cleveland center Jarrett Allen questionable with right patellar tendinopathy. Khalifa Diop and Nae’Qwan Tomlin are out. Philadelphia lists Dean Wade questionable with a left-ankle sprain; Dominick Barlow, Tacko Fall and Ariel Hukporti are out.
Philadelphia used a tight rotation in its opener. Tyrese Maxey scored 28 points, Joel Embiid had 11 rebounds and LeBron James handed out seven assists. Cleveland’s final opening lineup was not officially confirmed at the morning check.
ISR analysis: attach the result to the lineup
Allen’s status changes Cleveland’s rim protection, screening and defensive rebounding jobs at the same time. If he sits or is limited, watch who defends Embiid without pulling too much help away from Philadelphia’s perimeter creators.
The 76ers’ first result gives one game of regular-season information, but not a settled baseline. Track whether the same short rotation returns and whether the offense again creates paint touches before judging the three-point result.
Factors to watch
- Allen and Wade on the final availability report.
- Cleveland’s center rotation and defensive-rebound completion.
- Philadelphia’s ballhandler–screener pairings around Embiid.
- Whether the 76ers widen the rotation after opening night.
Market snapshot and source check
Source: DraftKings odds displayed by ESPN’s game page, checked October 22, 2026, 7:25 a.m. EDT. Displayed line: PHI -3.5; total 235.5. This is a timestamped source snapshot, not a closing-line claim or a betting recommendation. Scheduled starters and availability may change before the game.
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