THURSDAY, OCT. 8, 2015 WELLS FARGO CENTER – PHILADELPHIA, PA TV: FSO RADIO: WTAM 1100 AM / LA MEGA 87.7 FM 7:00 PM EST CLEVELAND CAVALIERS (0-1) AT PHILADELPHIA 76ERS (0-1) 2015-16 CLEVELAND CAVALIERS GAME NOTES PRESEASON GAME #2 LAST GAME’S STARTERS 2015-16 SCHEDULE POS NO. PLAYER HT. WT. G GS PPG RPG APG FG% MPG 10/27 @ CHI 8:00 PM TNT F 23 LEBRON JAMES 6-8 250 14-15: 69 69 25.3 6.0 7.4 .488 36.1 10/28 @ MEM 8:00 PM FSO 10/30 vs. MIA 7:00PM ESPN/FSO PRE: 1 1 8.0 7.0 5.0 .231 22.0 11/2 @ PHI 7:00 PM FSO F 1 JAMES JONES 6-8 218 14-15: 57 2 4.4 1.1 0.4 .368 11.7 11/4 vs. NYK 8:00 PM ESPN/FSO PRE: 1 1 9.0 1.0 2.0 .333 22.0 11/6 vs. PHI 7:30 PM FSO 11/8 vs. IND 3:30 PM FSO C 13 TIMOFEY MOZGOV 7-1 275 14-15: 81 80 9.7 7.3 0.7 .555 25.3 11/10 vs. UTA 7:00 PM FSO PRE: 1 1 13.0 5.0 1.0 .857 21.0 11/13 @ NYK 7:30 PM FSO G 3 J.R. SMITH 6-6 225 14-15: 70 51 12.1 3.2 2.8 .417 29.7 11/14 @ MIL 8:30 PM FSO 11/17 @ DET 7:30 PM FSO PRE: 1 1 15.0 4.0 4.0 .600 22.0 11/19 vs. MIL 8:00 PM TNT/FSO G 52 MO WILLIAMS 6-1 198 14-15: 68 33 14.2 2.6 6.2 .397 29.1 11/21 vs. ATL 7:30 PM FSO 11/23 vs. ORL 7:00 PM FSO PRE: 1 1 3.0 1.0 3.0 .333 20.0 11/25 @ TOR 7:30 PM FSO 11/27 @ CHA 7:00 PM FSO CAVS QUICK FACTS 11/28 vs. BKN 7:30 PM FSO 12/1 vs. WAS 7:00 PM NBATV/FSO The Cleveland Cavaliers will play their first road contest of the 2015 Preseason tonight when they square off 12/4 @ NOP 9:30 PM ESPN/FSO 12/5 @ MIA 7:30 PM NBATV/FSO against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. The Cavaliers have won five of the last six regular season 12/8 vs. POR 7:00 PM NBATV/FSO matchups against the Sixers, which includes a 2-1 mark in 2014-15. 12/11 @ ORL 7:00 PM FSO 12/15 @ BOS 7:30 PM FSO The Cavs and Sixers will face off four times in the 2015-16 regular season, with the first matchup taking place on 12/17 vs. OKC 8:00 PM TNT 12/20 vs. PHI 3:30 PM FSO Nov. 2 in Philadelphia. The next two games will be played in Cleveland (Nov. 6 & Dec. 20) and the series will wrap 12/23 vs. NYK 7:00 PM NBATV/FSO up at the Wells Fargo Center on Jan. 10. 12/25 @ GSW 5:00 PM ABC 12/26 @ POR 10:00 PM FSO 12/28 @ PHX 9:00 PM FSO In the Cavs’ preseason opener against Atlanta last night in Cincinnati, the Cavs dished out 28 assists on 35 made 12/29 @ DEN 9:00 PM FSO field goals. J.R. Smith tallied a team-high 15 points on 6-10 (.600) shooting from the field, including 3-5 (.600) from 1/2 vs. ORL 7:30 PM FSO 1/4 vs. TOR 7:00 PM FSO long range, four rebounds, four assists, one steal and two blocks in 22 minutes of action. 1/6 @ WAS 7:00 PM FSO 1/8 @ MIN 8:00 PM ESPN/FSO The Cavaliers finished the 2014-15 regular season with the 2nd-best record in the Eastern Conference at 53-29, 1/10 @ PHI 6:00 PM FSO leading to its 4th-ever Central Division crown. The 2014-15 Cavs became the eighth team in franchise history to 1/12 @ DAL 8:30 PM FSO 1/14 @ SAN 8:00 PM TNT win at least 50 games in a single season. The 53 wins on the year was the 6th-most in team history. The Wine and 1/15 @ HOU 9:30 PM ESPN/FSO Gold went an NBA-best 34-9 over the final 43 games of the 2014-15 regular season (since Jan. 15). 1/18 vs. GSW 8:00 PM TNT 1/20 @ BKN 7:30 PM FSO 1/21 vs. LAC 8:00 PM TNT 1/23 vs. CHI 8:30 PM ABC CAVALIERS INJURY REPORT PRONUNCIATION KEY 1/25 vs. MIN 7:00PM NBATV/FSO Kevin Love (Left Shoulder Dislocation) – OUT Matthew Dellavedova (dell-ah-veh-DOH-vuh) 1/27 vs. PHX 7:00 PM FSO Kyrie Irving (Fractured Left Knee Cap) – OUT Tyronn (Tah-RON) Lue 1/29 @ DET 7:30 PM FSO Iman Shumpert (ruptured Extensor Carpi Ulnaris) – OUT Timofey Mozgov (TEAM-oh-fay MOZ-gov) 1/30 vs. SAN 8:30 PM ABC Iman (ee-MON) Shumpert 2/1 @ IND 7:00 PM FSO 2/3 @ CHA 7:00 PM FSO Anderson Varejao (vair-a-ZJOW) 2/5 vs. BOS 7:30 PM FSO 2/6 vs. NOP 7:30 PM FSO 2/8 vs. SAC 7:00 PM FSO CAVALIERS RECENT TRANSACTIONS 2/10 vs. LAL 8:00 PM ESPN/FSO 2/18 vs. CHI 8:00 PM TNT 9/9/15 – Signed center Sasha Kaun to a contract…9/2/15 – Re-signed guard J.R. Smith…8/5/15 – Signed forward Richard Jefferson to a 2/21 @ OKC 3:30 PM ABC contract…7/27/15 – Cavaliers traded center Brendan Haywood, guard/forward Mike Miller and two future second round draft picks to Portland in 2/22 vs. DET 7:00 PM FSO 2/24 vs. CHA 7:00 PM FSO exchange for two trade exceptions of approximately $10.5 million and $2.8 million; also re-signed guard Matthew Dellavedova…7/25/15 – Re-signed 2/26 @ TOR 7:30 PM FSO guard/forward James Jones…7/23/15 – Acquired the L.A. Lakers 2019 Second Round Draft Pick, which was held by the Indiana Pacers, in exchange for 2/28 @ WAS 1:00 PM FSO the rights to forward/center Rakeem Christmas…7/10/15 – Re-signed forward LeBron James; signed free agent guard Mo Williams…7/9/15 – Re- 2/29 vs. IND 7:00 PM NBATV/FSO signed forward Kevin Love and guard Iman Shumpert. 3/4 vs. WAS 8:00 PM ESPN/FSO 3/5 vs. BOS 7:00 PM FSO 3/7 vs. MEM 7:00 PM NBATV/FSO 2015 CAVALIERS PRESEASON RECORDS 3/9 @ SAC 10:00 PM FSO 3/10 @ LAL 10:30 PM TNT/FSO RECORD HOME ROAD OVERTIME STREAK 3/13 @ LAC 3:30 PM ABC 3/14 @ UTA 9:00 PM FSO OVERALL 0-1 (.000) 0-1 (.000) 0-0 (.000) 0-0 (.000) L1 3/16 vs. DAL 7:00 PM FSO CENTRAL 0-0 (.000) 0-0 (.000) 0-0 (.000) 0-0 (.000) - 3/18 @ ORL 7:00 PM FSO 3/19 @ MIA 7:30 PM FSO EASTERN 0-1 (.000) 0-1 (.000) 0-0 (.000) 0-0 (.000) L1 3/21 vs. DEN 7:00 PM FSO WESTERN 0-0 (.000) 0-0 (.000) 0-0 (.000) 0-0 (.000) - 3/23 vs. MIL 8:00 PM ESPN/FSO 3/24 @ BKN 7:30 PM FSO 3/26 @ NYK 7:30 PM FSO 2015 CAVALIERS PRESEASON SCHEDULE 3/29 vs. HOU 8:00 PM TNT/FSO 3/31 vs. BKN 7:00 PM FSO DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME / RESULT 4/1 @ ATL 8:00 PM ESPN/FSO Oct. 7 vs. Atlanta Hawks Cintas Center (Cincinnati, OH) L, 98-96 4/3 vs. CHI 3:30 PM FSO Oct. 8 @ Philadelphia 76ers Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia, PA) 7:00 p.m. FSO 4/5 @ MIL 8:00 PM FSO 4/6 @ IND 7:00 PM ESPN/FSO Oct. 12 vs. Memphis Grizzlies Schottenstein Center (Columbus, OH) 7:00 p.m. FSO 4/9 @ CHI 8:30 PM ABC Oct. 13 vs. Milwaukee Bucks Quicken Loans Arena (Cleveland, OH) 7:00 p.m. FSO 4/11 vs. ATL 7:00 PM NBATV/FSO Oct. 15 vs. Indiana Pacers Quicken Loans Arena (Cleveland, OH) 7:00 p.m. FSO 4/13 vs. DET 8:00 PM FSO Oct. 18 @ Toronto Raptors Air Canada Centre (Toronto, ON) 6:00 p.m. FSO *Denotes Overtime Oct. 19 vs. Dallas Mavericks Quicken Loans Arena (Cleveland, OH) 7:00 p.m. FSO TONIGHT’S OPPONENT: AT PHILADELPHIA 76ERS (0-1 IN PRESEASON) Overall: 93-102 Home: 55-42 The Q: 20-18 Road: 38-60 CAVALIERS vs. SIXERS 2015-16 SEASON Current Streak: Won 2 Home Streak: Won 4 Road Streak: Lost 1 November 2 at Philadelphia – at 7:00 PM on FSO November 6 at Cleveland – at 7:30 PM on FSO Last Win: 3/29/15 Last Home Win: 3/29/15 Last Road Win: 2/18/14 December 20 at Cleveland – at 3:30 PM on FSO January 10 at Philadelphia – at 6:00 PM on FSO Last Loss: 1/5/15 Last Home Loss: 3/29/13 Last Road Loss: 1/5/15 CAVALIERS – 76ERS MATCHUP (2015 Preseason Statistics) PPG OPP PPG FG% OPP FG% FT% RPG OPP RPG APG SPG BPG TO’S PT DIFF CAVALIERS 96.0 98.0 .422 .440 .800 39.0 46.0 28.0 10.0 7.0 18.0 -2.0 SIXERS 95.0 129.0 .451 .500 .667 42.0 47.0 22.0 6.0 8.0 24.0 -34.0 SERIES HIGHLIGHTS Cavs Individual Bests Points: 39 – LeBron James, 1/24/07 Rebounds: 23 – Rick Roberson, 1/12/73 (2 OT) Assists: 22 – Andre Miller, 12/15/01 Kyrie Irving, 11/9/13 Biggest Win: 43 points on 1/15/94 (110-67) Biggest Loss: 54 points on 11/2/70 (87-141) 76ers Individual Bests Points: 54 – Allen Iverson, 1/6/01 Rebounds: 25 – Caldwell Jones, 2/11/81 (OT) Assists: 16 – Cheeks, 1/9/88 and Iverson, 4/8/05 2014-15 GAME RECAPS (CAVS Won Series 2-1) CAVALIERS 87, 76ERS 86 – QUICKEN LOANS ARENA – CLEVELAND, OH (3/29/15) KEY PERFORMERS: LeBron James tallied his 20th double-double of the season after finishing with a game-high 20 points, a game-high tying 11 rebounds, a team-high six assists and one block in 38 minutes…Kevin Love recorded his team-leading 37th double-double of the year after posting 10 points, 10 rebounds, two steals and one block in 31 minutes of play…Love’s 37 double-doubles this season are the most a Cavalier has notched in a single season since Drew Gooden recorded 37 double-doubles in 2004-05…Timofey Mozgov posted his 17th double-double of the season (8th as a Cavalier) after wrapping up the night with 14 points on 6-9 (.667) shooting from the field and 10 rebounds in 33 minutes…Kyrie Irving finished the night with 17 points, four assists, three rebounds and two steals in 38 minutes…Tristan Thompson pulled down nine rebounds, to go along with six points in 20 minutes off the bench…Robert Covington led Philadelphia with a team-high 19 points on 7-13 (.538) shooting from the field, including 5-9 (.556) from behind the arc, four rebounds and one steal in 31 minutes…Furkan Aldemir posted a double-double with 11 points on 5-6 (.833) shooting from the field, 10 boards and a steal in 27 minutes of play.