Few teams in NBA history have come off the blocks with such ferocity as this year’s Cleveland Cavaliers, who at 13-0 hold the longest undefeated start to a campaign since the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors went 24-0.

The Cleveland Cavaliers were a modest contender last season in the NBA’s Eastern Conference, barely surviving the Orlando Magic in the first round of the playoffs before falling in the conference semifinals to eventual world title winner Boston.

Jared McCain's career night kept the scrappy Sixers afloat in loss to Cavaliers Jared McCain is proving that he is much better than people thought. The undermanned 76ers showed they are scrappy, while the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers are a well-balanced team.