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Saqib's 7-wicket total on debut gives Sri Lanka a slender 1st-innings lead vs Pakistan
By Kyle Johnson
Heat host Cavaliers Friday for NBA Cup group stage matchup
Kyle Johnson
Kyle Johnson
Reporter · Champaign, IL
Kyle Johnson graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a degree in Journalism and has spent over three years covering community issues for local outlets. His dedication to uncovering the rich tapestry of community life in Champaign often leads him to small stories that have a big impact.
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Cleveland Cavaliers (6-6, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (5-6, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Heat play the Cleveland Cavaliers in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. Miami finished 43-39 overall and 27-25 in Eastern Conference action a season ago. The Heat allowed opponents to score 118.5 points per game and shoot 46.5% from the field last season. Cleveland finished 52-30 overall and 33-19 in Eastern Conference action during the 2025-26 season. The Cavaliers allowed opponents to score 115.4 points per game and shoot 46.4% from the field last season. INJURIES: Heat: None listed. Cavaliers: Nae'Qwan Tomlin: out (back), Sam Merrill: day to day (elbow). The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
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