76ers vs Pacers

The Sixers squandered a double-digit lead, but they came through the chaos for a 129-126 overtime win Wednesday night over the Pacers without Joel Embiid.

Joel Embiid pops up on the 76ers' injury report ahead of their Pacers matchup.

Embiid was in good spirits after the matchup, despite dealing with back and foot soreness. During the second half of Monday’s game, there was a moment Embiid was down on the floor for longer than one would desire. Before the game, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers stated that Embiid had mentioned he was dealing with soreness during last Saturday’s game against the [Oklahoma City Thunder](http://si.com/nba/thunder). [Philadelphia 76ers](http://si.com/nba/76ers) released their injury report on Tuesday night, not a single player was listed with an injury. While the Sixers put the big man on the report following shootaround on Wednesday morning, it’s not a result of his back bothering him. As of noon, Embiid is questionable for the matchup against the Pacers due to foot soreness.

Here are some betting numbers and some advice as the Philadelphia 76ers get set to host the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday.

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Joel Embiid, who was listed as questionable with foot soreness, has been officially ruled out for the contest. The big man has dealt with this issue for most of ...

The Pacers have been strong against the number as underdogs this season and often pull off surprising wins from this position. The big man has dealt with this issue for most of the season, and this is likely a routine day off rather than a serious concern. Joel Embiid, who was listed as questionable with foot soreness, has been officially ruled out for the contest.

The Philadelphia 76ers will continue their three-game homestand on Wednesday when they host the Indiana Pacers, but they might have to go to battle without ...

If Embiid can’t go, the Sixers will have to find a way to contend with Myles Turner inside and protect the paint. It will be interesting to see how the rest of the day is handled as the Sixers prepare for a Pacers team that has won four in a row. Before Monday’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans, Embiid was listed as questionable due to back soreness.

The Indiana Pacers visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. We continue our NBA odds series with a Pacers-76ers prediction and pick.

While Harden’s scoring has dipped from their previous matchup, he continues to be one of the best passers in the league. The guy on the receiving end of a lot of those assists is center Joel Embiid. The star center averages 33.5 PPG and 9.8 RPG while shooting 53.2% from the floor. They rank second in the NBA in points allowed (108.3 PPG) and have held opponents to the lowest three-point percentage in the league (33.4%). While Harden has missed a number of games, he figures to be competing with opposing point guard Tyrese Haliburton for the assists crown all season long. The Pacers covered 61% of their games while 51% of their games went under. While the Pacers will likely be able to keep up with the 76ers on offense, they’ll need to slow down opposing center Joel Embiid and control the glass if they want to cover. Turner’s ability to slow down Embiid will likely be a huge factor in the spread tonight and is something to consider before making a Pacers-76ers prediction. The 76ers covered 60% of their games while 56% of their games went over. The talented playmaker will likely play a huge role in a potential Indiana cover tonight as the team’s floor general. Haliburton finds himself in the midst of a breakout year. The Pacers find themselves as one of the league’s hottest teams at the moment as they’ve won four straight games.

76ers star center Joel Embiid sat out Wednesday's game against Indiana because of left foot soreness.

[Montrezl Harrell](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2991055/montrezl-harrell). "He didn't talk about a lot of soreness right afterward," 76ers coach Doc Rivers said Wednesday before the game. [76ers](/nba/team/_/name/phi/philadelphia-76ers) star [Joel Embiid](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3059318/joel-embiid) was sidelined for Wednesday night's [129-126 overtime win](/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401468722) against the [Indiana Pacers](/nba/team/_/name/ind/indiana-pacers) because of left foot soreness.

Winning games against the teams you'll be seeing the most in the season are critical. As the Sixers look to pad their playoff chances, the Indiana Pacers ...

The key to the Sixers’ game is beating Indiana at their own. While Maxey is talented enough of a handler and shooter to beat opponents in isolation, he should more likely be used in movement through driving to the basket or using quick dribbles to draw attention and kick it out to other shooters. Expect two adjustments this time around from Doc Rivers: the Sixers to play a little more zone than they’re used to, and create traps on Haliburton to prevent him from using his athleticism to make plays to his primary shooters in Buddy Hield, Aaron Nesmith, and Andrew Nembhard.

The 76ers need to give Matisse Thybulle more minutes. Montrezl Harrell provides a major spark. And James Harden can make a defensive stop in the clutch.

... I had to make a stop and try and make a play on the ball.” Harrell is also the fourth Sixer since 1995 to accomplish that feat. Harrell, the 2020 sixth man of the year, finished with a season-high 19 points on 8-for-9 shooting. They definitely fed off his putback dunk that gave the Sixers a 127-124 advantage with 1:34 remaining in overtime. “Really it is a testament to my teammates,” Harrell said. They started trapping because they knew he was on the floor.