CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers — the team with the worst record in the NBA’s Eastern Conference — never trailed in a 108-94 win over the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday night.
The Sixers fell to 9-21 on the road.
Collin Sexton led the Cavaliers with 28 points.
Cleveland is 3-1 under coach J.B. Bickerstaff, who took over when John Beilein resigned during the All-Star break.
Center Andre Drummond has a strained left calf and was out of the lineup for Wednesday night’s game. Drummond has averaged 12.8 points and 10.4 rebounds in five games with Cleveland since being acquired from Detroit at the trade deadline. He averages 17.3 points and 15.3 rebounds in 54 games.
Philadelphia’s All-Star center Joel Embiid sprained his left shoulder in the game. Embiid was injured in the first quarter and scored three points in eight minutes.
CEmbiid collided with Cavs center Ante Zizic while being fouled late in the first quarter. The 7-footer held his shoulder when he went to the foul line and was in obvious pain as he missed two free throws.
Embiid scored a career-high 49 points Monday against Atlanta.
The loss of Embiid for any length time will be tough for the Sixers. They’re are already missing All-Star guard Ben Simmons due to a nerve problem in his back.