CLEVELAND, OHIO - MARCH 24: James Harden #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket against Paolo Banchero #5 of the Orlando Magic during the second half at Rocket Arena on March 24, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) | Getty Images Jackson Flickinger Sun, October 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC · 2 min read About Our Ads Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The Cleveland Cavaliers will have their final home preseason game on Sunday evening. This is their second of three exhibition contests.
The Cavs did some things well in their first outing this past Thursday. Peyton Watson looked solid in his first outing with his new team, Jaylon Tyson picked up where he left off last season, and Meleek Thomas had a solid debut. Those are all positive signs heading into the season.
There were, however, things that the Cavs hope will change by the start of the season. Mainly, the defense and rebounding left much to be desired. Cleveland struggled to provide resistance at the point of attack. And when they did force missed shots, they weren't there to clean up on the glass. That will need to change if they want to be a top-five defense.
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Who : Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Orlando Magic
Cavs expected regular season starting lineup : James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Peyton Watson, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen
Magic expected regular season starting lineup : Jalen Suggs, Desmond Bane, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.
Previous matchup : The Cavaliers outscored the Magic 136-131 on March 24 . Cleveland won three out of their four meetings last season.
Here's a look at both teams' 2025-26 regular-season impact stats via Cleaning the Glass .
Source: Sport
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