The Golden State Warriors (38-36, 29-7 Home), one of the NBA’s top scoring teams, play host to the Philadelphia 76ers (49-23, 23-12 Away) on Friday. Philadelphia blew out the Chicago Bulls 116-91 at United Center on Wednesday, their seventh straight win away from home.
De’Anthony Melton was a top performer with 25 points. The 76ers are three games back in the Eastern Conference, currently sitting in third. Golden State won a close one on Wednesday at American Airlines Center, beating the Dallas Mavericks 127-125. Jonathan Kuminga had 22 points, carrying the team.
The Warriors are sixth in the Western Conference. It’s the last meeting of the season between the teams. Philadelphia will be aiming for a season sweep against Golden State after taking the only previous game 118-106 at Wells Fargo Center in December 2022. Joel Embiid led the 76ers with 34 points, 13 rebounds, and four assists.
Jordan Poole had 29 points in the losing effort.The Sixers have been led this season by Embiid, who is averaging 33.2 points per game, best in the NBA. Embiid also has grabbed 10.2 rebounds per game, seventh-most in the NBA. Meanwhile, James Harden is dishing 10.8 assists.
Klay Thompson (21.8 ppg) and Poole (20.1) have supplied much of the Warriors’ offense. Kevon Looney is pulling down 9.1 rebounds per game, and Draymond Green is recording 6.7 assists.
The Warriors are one of the top scoring offenses in the NBA, ranking second with 118.4 points per game.The 76ers are 1-2 in three games at Chase Center. Golden State has won eight straight at home this season.
Philadelphia is 9-1 in the last 10 games with an average margin of +13.9 (123.0-109.1). For the season, the 76ers are averaging 115.4 points per game, compared to 110.2 for opponents. Golden State has gone 4-6 over the last 10, allowing 123.6 points per game on average while scoring only 120.3 (-3.3 margin).
76ERS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Jalen McDaniels: 5.0 | 15.8 | -10.8
Points per game:
De’Anthony Melton: 13.2 | 10.5 | +2.7
James Harden: 14.7 | 21.4 | -6.7
Rebounds per game:
James Harden: 8.0 | 6.3 | +1.7
WARRIORS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Jonathan Kuminga: 22.8 | 15.0 | +7.8
Points per game:
Jonathan Kuminga: 16.2 | 9.8 | +6.4
Jordan Poole: 14.6 | 20.1 | -5.5
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
GS Warriors (-200)
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