Free NBA Picks Today: Los Angeles Clippers vs Philadelphia 76ers 1/17/23

Free NBA Picks Today: Los Angeles Clippers vs Philadelphia 76ers 1/17/23
Tue 17th January 2023

The Philadelphia 76ers (27-16, 10-9 Away) head to face the Los Angeles Clippers (23-22, 13-10 Home) Tuesday in what should be a low-scoring affair. Philadelphia edged past the Los Angeles Lakers 113-112 at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, their fourth win in a row away from home.

With 35 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists, Joel Embiid was the key player. The 76ers are the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. Los Angeles won in dominant fashion on Sunday at Crypto.com Arena, beating the Houston Rockets 121-100. Terance Mann had 31 points and six rebounds to lead the team.

The Clippers are seventh in the Western Conference. The teams are meeting for the last time this season. After winning the only earlier season game against Los Angeles 119-114 at Wells Fargo Center in December 2022, Philadelphia will be seeking a season sweep.

Embiid led the 76ers with 44 points and three assists. Kawhi Leonard had 28 points in defeat. Embiid is averaging 33.4 points per game, second-highest in the NBA, to lead the Sixers in scoring this season. Embiid also is contributing 9.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game.

Norman Powell and Marcus Morris Sr. have supplied much of the Clips’ offense, averaging 15.6 and 13.3 points per game, respectively. Ivica Zubac is posting 10.3 rebounds per game, eighth-most in the league, and John Wall is recording 5.2 assists. The Clippers and the 76ers are two of the best scoring defenses in the NBA, ranking third and fourth in points per game allowed, respectively.

Los Angeles is holding opponents to 109.9 per game, while opposing offenses are averaging 110.2 against Philadelphia. The 76ers have come up short more often than not in recent trips to Crypto.com Arena, losing seven of the last 10. In the last 10 games, Philadelphia is 7-3 with an average margin of +3.2 (120.7-117.5).

For the season, the 76ers are averaging 113.8 points per game, compared to 110.2 for opponents. Los Angeles has a 3-7 record over the last 10, allowing 114.8 points per game on average while scoring only 111.5 (-3.3 margin).

76ERS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
De’Anthony Melton: 10.2 | 18.7 | -8.5
Points per game:
De’Anthony Melton: 4.6 | 11.2 | -6.5
Rebounds per game:
James Harden: 8.4 | 6.5 | +1.9
Tobias Harris: 4.5 | 6.3 | -1.8
Assists per game:
Joel Embiid: 2.3 | 4.3 | -2.0

CLIPPERS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Kawhi Leonard: 40.5 | 27.7 | +12.8
Reggie Jackson: 5.7 | 17.3 | -11.6
Points per game:
Kawhi Leonard: 29.0 | 18.1 | +10.9
Reggie Jackson: 2.0 | 11.1 | -9.1
Rebounds per game:
Kawhi Leonard: 7.5 | 5.9 | +1.6
Marcus Morris Sr.: 2.8 | 4.8 | -2.0
Assists per game:
Reggie Jackson: 2.7 | 3.7 | -1.0

SportsTips’ NBA Pick:

LA Clippers (-120)

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