Cleveland Cavaliers at Philadelphia 76ers

Peyton Watson says his cutting has to change with the Cavaliers. In Denver he cut off double-teams on Nikola Jokic's post-ups, an engine he called "probably the most talented of all time." Now, "the cuts are more opportunistic. So I've got to find ways to get in there."

Jarrett Allen is paired with Donovan Mitchell again in Cleveland, recalling being told they had "the number 1 pick and roll in the NBA." He called Evan Mobley and James Harden "an incredible pairing": Harden driving and lobbing to Mobley, or Mobley handling off Harden's screen.

Cleveland's Kenny Atkinson said Nae'Qwan Tomlin sat out practice and Sam Merrill was limited; Khalifa Diop is "coming back from a setback." Atkinson wants a 10-man rotation, likely named only at game time: "I've made that mistake before... the guy tweaks an ankle."

Cleveland has reshuffled its guard-big pairings in preseason: James Harden now plays with Evan Mobley, Donovan Mitchell with Jarrett Allen. Mitchell said coach Kenny Atkinson and the players agreed it together. "I think it allows for James and Ev to grow a connection."

Jaylon Tyson's answer to a rough playoff run, per Cleveland's Donovan Mitchell: "I'm going to take a stand. I'm going to go ahead and make sure that I'm on the floor." Kenny Atkinson coaches him more positively: "If you go too far negative, he's going to start doubting."

Craig Porter Jr. has impressed Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson in preseason and earned a role. "This guy's going to be in the rotation. He's going to help us win games," Atkinson said at practice, adding Cleveland will use Porter better than it ever has.