The Philadelphia 76ers (16-14) continue their 5 game road trip as they take on the Memphis Grizzlies (15-17) at the FedEx Forum 8pm ET.
The Sixers come into this after back to back defeats on the road against Oklahoma City Thunder & Chicago Bulls. They remain 2 games above a .500 record, but will be looking to stem the run of defeats. One of the metrics that needs improving for the Sixers is shooting efficiency. They rank 29th in the league for FG % at just 44.6%. Tyrese Maxey has averaged 30.7 PPG and been integral to the Sixers offence, but he also needs to improve shooting efficiency as he is at 46%. The Sixers have a positive record on the road this season; winning seven and losing six.
Memphis enter tonight after a defeat to Washington Wizards. They sit 9th in the West, a couple of wins below a .500 record. Scoring responsibilities have been shared across the team this season, with 8 players averaging double figure points. Jaren Jackson Jr the top scorer, averaging 18.5 PPG. The concern for Memphis tonight will be who keeps pace with Tyrese Maxey if he has one of those big scoring nights. It will need to be a team effort.
Key Betting Markets:
- Philadelphia 76ers ML (-125)/Memphis Grizzlies ML (-105)
- Philadelphia 76ers -1.5 pts (-110)/Memphis Grizzlies -1.5 pts (-110)
- Over 235.5 pts (-110)/Under 235.5 pts (-110)
Our Prediction:
With the scoring power of Philadelphia and in particular Tyrese Maxey I am unsure whether Memphis can compete.
If this game enters the crunch time in the 4th quarter, I don’t believe Memphis have a player who can take control right now as Ja Morant remains rusty with just 16 games played this season.
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Injury Report:
Philadelphia 76ers: Kelly Oubre Jr (Out), Trendon Watford (Out)
Memphis Grizzlies: Vince Williams Jr (Out), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Out), Brandon Clarke (Out), John Konchar (Out), Zach Edey (Out), Ty Jerome (Out), Scotty Pippen Jr (Out)