The San Antonio Spurs (14-38, 9-20 Home) will try to overcome one of the league’s top scoring defenses when they welcome the Philadelphia 76ers (33-17, 13-9 Away) on Friday. Philadelphia topped the Orlando Magic 105-94 at Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday. With 28 points, 11 rebounds, and three assists, Joel Embiid led the way.
The 76ers are three games back in the Eastern Conference, currently sitting in third. San Antonio lost their seventh in a row on Wednesday at AT&T Center, falling to the Sacramento Kings 119-109. Malaki Branham had 22 points in the losing effort to lead the team. The Spurs are 14th in the Western Conference.
The teams are meeting for the last time this season. San Antonio will be aiming for a season sweep against Philadelphia after coming out on top in the only previous matchup 114-105 at Wells Fargo Center in October 2022.
Devin Vassell led the Spurs with 22 points. Embiid had 40 points, 13 rebounds, and three assists in the losing effort. Embiid is averaging 33.5 points per game, best in the NBA, to lead the Sixers in scoring this season. Embiid also is contributing 10.1 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game.
Keldon Johnson’s 21.8 points per game have powered the Spurs on offense. Jakob Poeltl is posting 9.1 rebounds per game, and Tre Jones is distributing 6.3 assists.
The 76ers are holding opponents to 110.7 points per game, ranking as one of the stingiest scoring defenses in the NBA (4th). The Spurs have found success in recent games between the teams at AT&T Center, winning seven of the last 10. Philadelphia is seeking an eighth straight win away from home this season.
San Antonio has dropped four straight at home this season. In the last 10 games, Philadelphia is 8-2 with an average margin of +1.7 (117.6-115.9). San Antonio has a 1-9 record over the last 10, allowing 127.7 points per game on average while scoring only 112.8 (-14.9 margin).
SPURS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Keita Bates-Diop: 18.8 | 11.6 | +7.2
Tre Jones: 13.8 | 22.7 | -8.9
Points per game:
Tre Jones: 6.0 | 12.8 | -6.8
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
Philadelphia 76ers -9.5 (-115)
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