The Cavs will have the rare advantage of entering with more rest than their opponent — a break they’ll only enjoy twice in the season’s first 40 games. The 76ers are coming off a Tuesday loss to the physical Knicks and are facing a host of injury uncertainties.

His 13 rebounds were also much needed on a night the Cavs struggled to clear defensive possessions. This was a good game even if it did feature one of the most shameless attempts to pick up a 10th assist for a triple-double in recent memory.

The Philadelphia 76ers knew they would be shorthanded against the Cleveland Cavaliers before they fired up the back-to-back set, beginning with a matchup against the New York Knicks. For the time being,