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Cavaliers vs. 76ers: Embiid and Allen: positioning before the shot

The Cavaliers host the Philadelphia 76ers on Fri, Nov 6 at Rocket Arena.

Joel Embiid’s face-up scoring makes Jarrett Allen defend both the jumper and the drive. Cleveland can use Evan Mobley as a second layer, but moving him into help leaves another player to account for. The intriguing part is the setup: where Embiid catches the ball, how much room Allen concedes, and whether the Cavaliers can help without surrendering an easy pass.

Cavaliers vs. Heat: Mobley and Adebayo: mobile bigs, different decisions

The Cavaliers visit the Miami Heat on Fri, Nov 13 at Kaseya Center.

Evan Mobley and Bam Adebayo can each defend away from the basket and make plays from the middle of the floor. That versatility makes a standard screen less straightforward for either offense. James Harden’s deliberate pick-and-roll reads add a further puzzle for Miami: switching may stop the first action, but it can leave a big isolated against a patient ball handler.

Cavaliers vs. Pacers: Haliburton’s passing lanes meet Cleveland’s interior length

The Cavaliers host the Indiana Pacers on Fri, Nov 20 at Rocket Arena.

A healthy Tyrese Haliburton would bring an interesting passing test for Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen: can Indiana draw a big toward the ball and find the cutter behind him? Cleveland’s length makes ordinary drives difficult, so the timing of the pass matters as much as the initial screen.

Donovan Mitchell gives the Cavaliers a more direct route to scoring with his pull-up range and acceleration. Compare the teams’ approaches to a crowded lane—Indiana looking for the next pass, Cleveland able to turn a small opening into a shot. Haliburton’s participation is not assumed; check the injury report closer to tipoff.

Cavaliers vs. Knicks: Mitchell and Brunson make the midrange personal

The Cavaliers visit the New York Knicks on Wed, Nov 25 at Madison Square Garden.

Donovan Mitchell’s acceleration and Jalen Brunson’s footwork create a compelling lead-guard comparison without requiring a direct one-on-one assignment. OG Anunoby’s strength gives New York another option against a Cleveland scorer. Both teams must decide whether to live with a difficult pull-up or send help and expose a shooter. Late in a close possession, those decisions become especially visible.