Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Picks and Prediction for Monday March 9 2026

By: Eddie Kline Published 03/09/2026, 01:25 AM ET

76ers Preview

The Monday NBA schedule will get started with a matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Cleveland Cavaliers from Rocket Arena. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The 76ers (34-29) are four games above .500 on the road and are a half-game out of sixth place in the Eastern Conference standings. On Saturday, Philadelphia was outscored by 16 points during the second half of a 125-116 road loss against Atlanta.

All-Star G Tyrese Maxey tallied a team-high 31 points (12-22 FG), five assists, and four steals. Philadelphia G Quentin Grimes scored 26 points on 9-for-15 shooting and pulled down six boards. Kelly Oubre Jr. added 24 points and five rebounds for the 76ers, who shot 55 percent from the field.

Cavaliers Preview

The Cleveland Cavaliers have won 21 of their first 33 home games and are sitting in fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Cavaliers (39-25) rank fifth in the league in offensive efficiency and are scoring a shade below 119 points per contest. On Sunday, Cleveland trailed by 20 points at halftime and shot 41 percent from the field during a 109-98 home loss versus Boston.

All-Star G Donovan Mitchell led all scorers with 30 points (9-18 FG), seven rebounds, and five assists. Cleveland F Evan Mobley scored 24 points on 10-for-19 shooting and secured eight boards. All-Star G James Harden added 19 points and ten assists for the Cavaliers.

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76ers vs Cavaliers Pick

Philadelphia starters Tyrese Maxey (finger) and Joel Embiid (oblique) have been ruled out of this contest. The Cavaliers are the better defensive team and have the advantage on the glass. Take Cleveland to bounce back with a cover at home against an undermanned Philadelphia squad. Final Score Prediction, Cleveland Cavaliers win 123-107.