76ers vs Thunder

The 76ers are set for their rematch hosting Oklahoma City Thunder tonight. The Sixers are coming off a 147-116 win over the Pistons on Tuesday.

He’s gonna be a hell of a player in the NBA in my opinion, just because of his ability to defend. “I thought he did great. “He was great,” Rivers said of Springer. “Doc’s been around the game for a long time, so to be able to hear words like that, it’s amazing.” “Clearly, it’s a good offensive lineup,” Doc Rivers reflected postgame. “I’m extremely proud of him.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will travel to take on the Philadelphia 76ers in a Thursday night NBA matchup at the Wells Fargo Center.

Philadelphia has averaged 113.7 points per game, which ranks 16th in the league. The defense has been lacking, as opponents have averaged 116.8 points per game, which is 25th in the league. Oklahoma City has averaged 116.1 points per game, which ranks eighth in the league. Joel Embiid has dominated as the healthiest 76er star, leading the team with 33.6 points and 9.9 rebounds per game. De’Anthony Melton has dominated on the defensive end, leading the team with 1.9 steals per game. Giddey also ranks second on the Thunder with 15.3 points per game. Lu Dort is second with 1.1 steals, scoring 14.2 points per game, while also turning the ball over less than twice per game. Josh Giddey, who went sixth overall in 2021, leads the team in rebounding with 8.0 boards per game, providing size in the absence of Holmgren. Philadelphia has forced 15.8 turnovers per game, which ranks fifth. The Thunder now find themselves in 13th place in the Western Conference. Still, Philadelphia is in fourth place in a strong Eastern Conference. Oklahoma City has struggled to a 18-23 record, losing four of their last seven games.

The Oklahoma City Thunder play the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, and if you're wondering how you can watch the action live, you've come to the right place ...

Ousmane Dieng is out due to a wrist fracture. Aleksej Pokusevski is out due to a tibial fracture. [Miami Heat in a one-point loss](https://t.co/n86Ra7ol5A).

Game Details Who: Philadelphia 76ers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder When: 7:00 pm ET, Thursday, Jan. 12 Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA Watch: NBC ...

PHILADELPHIA — For a team that scuffled this season on the road, the Oklahoma City Thunder sure did look like a playoff team in Philly.

Spin.ph When the ball goes up most nights, they're ready to compete." "Those guys are ambitious and they're willing to do it together. The Thunder showed why -- even under .500 -- they're at least sniffing a playoff run. Reaching the No. On those nights, we struggle. Just two days after the 76ers thumped Detroit by 31, they let the Thunder shoot 54% in the third. The plucky Thunder scored on eight straight possessions in the third -- getting a 3 from Mike Muscala -- to take an 85-78 lead. The Thunder stood their ground. He sank a couple of free throws. "I think it shows we belong," Giddey said. The Thunder were a solid 13-9 at home, but won just their sixth road game of the season.

Get starting lineups, predictions, betting picks, odds, and injury news for the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Philadelphia 76ers matchup on (1/12/23).

Gilgeous-Alexander (1st in made free throws) throwing a counterpunch would be a massive help for Oklahoma City. [Josh Giddey](https://www.lineups.com/nba/player-stats/josh-giddey) [Luguentz Dort](https://www.lineups.com/nba/player-stats/luguentz-dort) Oklahoma City managed to hold Embiid to 16 points on 6/17 shooting, yet the constant help allowed him to rack up 10 assists. Overall, a cover will hinge on how effective they are at limiting Embiid’s 1v1 opportunities while seamlessly rotating to the subsequent open 76er. That would leave Giddey – probably their weakest starting defender – in the corner simply watching PJ Tucker. Luguentz Dort is built like a truck and remains one of the best screen navigators in the NBA, so Harden won’t find anything easy. Shai, Jalen, and Dort likely bully Philadelphia on drives, and they can scorch them from three if their players convert, which hasn’t been a problem over the past 20-30 games. Philadelphia is 25th in pace and 22nd in ShotQuality transition defense. The Thunder are coming off an ATS win, and their success following such an occasion is impressive. The 233 over under is one of the larger totals for Thursday games. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Aleksej Pokusevski, and Ousmane Dieng are once again out, while the 76ers have no player listed on the injury report.

PHILADELPHIA — For a team that scuffled this season on the road, the Oklahoma City Thunder sure did look like a playoff team in Philly.

They hit 8 3s the first half and Gilgeous-Alexander scored 17 points as they built a 15-point lead. When the ball goes up most nights, they're ready to compete." The Thunder showed why -- even under .500 -- they're at least sniffing a playoff run. Just two days after the 76ers thumped Detroit by 31, they let the Thunder shoot 54% in the third. The plucky Thunder scored on eight straight possessions in the third -- getting a 3 from Mike Muscala -- to take an 85-78 lead. The Thunder retained possession and Mann buried a 3. Reaching the No. The Thunder were a solid 13-9 at home, but won just their sixth road game of the season. The Thunder stood their ground. "I thought the difference was, when it got tight, I just thought we got closer to our identity. "I just think we've got to be that team. "I think it shows we belong," Giddey said.

The Philadelphia 76ers (25-15) took on the Oklahoma City Thunder (18-23). The previous matchup between these two teams wasn't too close.

Just a few minutes later, he was back in the game. He was able to walk off the court and head to the locker room on his own power but very slowly. Meanwhile, Tre Mann picked up the slack for SGA while he rested and got buckets off the bench. But he got cooked off the dribble on the defensive end and wasn’t helping the offense as much as he needed to in the second quarter, though he did end the half with a flurry of points (as well as five turnovers). His movement off the ball helped OKC keep its strong offensive rhythm but he did a lot of his scoring from the free-throw line. He provided plenty of key players down the stretch, including an offensive board that led to a pair of free throws and a tough layup. He pulled up for a jump pass before heading to the floor and holding his knee. Using his overpowering size, he was able to get to his spots against the small Thunder and although he made plenty of shots, he also lost the ball on his way to the hoop often. SGA put up a season-low 14 points in his first matchup with the Sixers. He didn’t rise to the occasion defensively, though, as SGA was able to continue his hot scoring night on the plays where Melton guarded him. The young Thunder put up a great fight and defeated the Sixers by a score of 133-114. He played with foul trouble after picking up his third foul with seven minutes left in the second quarter.

Coming off of two outstanding performances against the Detroit Pistons, the Philadelphia 76ers were served a piece of humble pie on Thursday night in South ...

More playing time for Embiid in a critical second quarter could probably be a difference-maker, but the Sixers need him down the stretch more than anything. The Sixers got four minutes of The Sixers looked relaxed at the start of Thursday’s game, and not exactly in a good way. In the second quarter, they lost control a bit and started trailing by as many as 15 points. While there were some moments the Sixers teased a possible comeback, the Thunder had control of the matchup from start to finish. [Oklahoma City Thunder](http://si.com/nba/thunder) were in town for the first and only time this year.

The 76ers' backcourt was a defensive liability. Joel Embiid's foul trouble was also a killer. And the Oklahoma City Thunder play hard.

“Be the aggressors,” Gilgeous-Alexander said of the Thunder’s mindset. As a result, the Sixers defense ascended to one of the best in the league with Melton and/or guard Matisse Thybulle in the lineup. “Play together on both ends of the floor. The Sixers trailed 45-41 when he left the game. “That has nothing to do with the five that started the game. Worst performance: This was a tough one, but I had to give it to Matisse Thybulle. Like Brett Brown’s teams, the Thunder play hard. Embiid subbed into the game with 7 minutes, 26 seconds left in the second quarter. The Sixers benefitted defensively when at least one of the two guards was sidelined. That had to do with everybody on the floor.” Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 37 points on 10-for-16 shooting and went 16-for-16 from the foul line. The Sixers’ starting backcourt of Tyrese Maxey and James Harden is known for offensive production — not lockdown defense.

During his 36-minute shift against the Timberwolves, Embiid was clearly battling pain. While he finished the matchup, the big man made it clear that he would ...

[Atlanta Hawks](http://si.com/nba/hawks) in the November 28 matchup. [New Orleans Pelicans](http://si.com/nba/pelicans), Embiid was once again spotted grabbing at his foot. The mid-foot sprain kept Embiid off the floor for a four-game run. Embiid would be diagnosed with a mid-foot sprain the following day. [Joel Embiid](https://www.si.com/search?query=Joel+Embiid)’s been battling issues with his foot throughout the season. During his 36-minute shift against the Timberwolves, Embiid was clearly battling pain.