Wizards vs 76ers

The Washington Wizards defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, 116-111 on Tuesday night in Washington, D.C.. As you all probably know at this point, I believe that ...

But at the same time, we want this team to be in position to be a perennial winner. Unlike the Washington Mystics, the Wizards don’t have the front office or coaching reputation to get a player who “demands” to come to Chinatown. It’s their second overall, and it helps keep the “haters” like many Wizards fans like you and me from going overboard with the narratives that we want to see. To be fair to the team, I don’t blame Wes Unseld, Jr., Bradley Beal and the gang from doing whatever they can to try to contend for the No. Unfortunately, Washington lost 10 straight games earlier this month and are now in serious contention to get a potential franchise-changing pick. As you all probably know at this point, I believe that the Wizards must rebuild for their long term future.

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With Booker on the shelf once again, I’d expect this one to have shades of Friday’s blowout win. That includes a 25-point beatdown at the hands of these very Grizzlies just four days ago, when Phoenix struggled to shoot the ball at all three levels. The former Toronto star has won all four games against his former team since joining the Clippers in 2019, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see an outright win here … Leonard is expected to play on Tuesday against the Raptors, who finally won a pair of games to snap a previous six-game skid. This season alone, Los Angeles is 10-3 straight up (8-5 ATS) when Leonard is active, outscoring opponents by 6.5 points per 100 possessions. When he suits up, though, they’re often worth the wager. Seven of Philly’s eight wins have come by at least five points, and I’d expect the same outcome against a Wizards team with 11 losses in its last 13 games. Harden has been similarly prolific but as a passer, averaging 12.8 assists with five games of at least 12 dimes – including Friday’s unbelievable 21-assist effort against the Clippers. AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, LA, MI, NJ, NY, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY only. Here are our favorite bets to make at The Celtics and Bucks remain ahead of them, led by their respective MVP front-runners, and the Nuggets are clinging to the No. And boy, what a great time to jump into the fray.

The Philadelphia 76ers visit the Washington Wizards on Tuesday. We continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Wizards prediction and pick.

While that number has dipped down to just five attempts per game the last two seasons, he’s up to 8.5 FTAs per game across his last five games. They’ll likely look to center Kristaps Porzingis to assert their own dominance in the paint. The biggest key for Washington to cover tonight is their ability to contain opposing center Joel Embiid. While Harden’s been given the keys to drive the car, center Joel Embiid is literally the car. The Wizards are 13-18-3 against the spread while 55% of their games have gone under the projected point total. The 76ers are 19-12-1 against the spread while 53% of their games have gone over the projected point total. Philly has finally started to click and look like the Eastern Conference heavyweight they were projected to be prior to the season. The mammoth center is impossible to deal with for nearly every opposing center in the league. Over his last five games, the three-time All-Star has averaged 27.5 PPG while shooting an efficient 55% from the floor. Washington has struggled to contain opposing guards all season long – setting Harden up for another monster night. They’ve found a formula that works and one that they’ll undoubtedly replicate tonight as they look to cover a sizable road spread: get the ball to their best players and let them go to work. For the season, Harden averages 21.8 PPG, 11.1 APG, and 6.4 RPG.

The Philadelphia 76ers are 8-1 since James Harden returned to the lineup, and they're looking to add to that against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday.

Harden is averaging 12.1 assists per game since returning from his foot injury. The Sixers are 8-1 since James Harden returned to the lineup, winning seven of those eight games by five or more points. 12 spot in the Eastern Conference.

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The Washington Wizards will be returning home after a six-game road trip. They will take on the Philadelphia 76ers at 7 p.m. ET Tuesday at Capital One Arena ...

- Jan 06, 2021 - Philadelphia 141 vs. - May 23, 2021 - Philadelphia 125 vs. - May 26, 2021 - Philadelphia 120 vs. - May 29, 2021 - Philadelphia 132 vs. Washington is 5-7 after wins this season, the Sixers 13-6. - Dec 26, 2021 - Philadelphia 117 vs. Washington is expected to lose this next one by 4.5. [NBA picks](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/picks/#ttag=SL19_lk_cbssports_nba_htw) for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine's advanced computer model. Regional restrictions may apply.) The Washington Wizards will be returning home after a six-game road trip. The Wizards were expected to lose against the Sacramento Kings this past Friday, but instead they received a nice stocking stuffer. They will take on the Philadelphia 76ers at 7 p.m.

The Wizards withstood a 48-point effort by Joel Embiid and a 26-point, 13-assist performance by James Harden. Washington has rebounded from a 10-game losing ...

Tuesday's game marked the third matchup between the Sixers and the Wizards this year. Back in late October, when the 76ers paid a visit to the Wizards, ...

As a result, the Sixers took on a 116-111 loss to the Wizards on Tuesday. [James Harden](https://www.si.com/search?query=James+Harden) and De’Anthony Melton were the only two Sixers to hit on multiple threes, with two a piece on 13 combined attempts coming from them. The Wizards chucked up 33 shots from beyond the arc, hitting on just 33 percent of them. A couple of months later, the Wizards were able to build on their previous success against the 76ers. Despite being down for nearly three quarters both times, the Sixers found ways to climb back, get out in front, and snag comeback wins. Back in late October, when the 76ers paid a visit to the Wizards, Philadelphia snagged a victory without their All-Star center on the court.