Kings vs 76ers

The 76ers take on the Kings in Sacramento tonight seeking to close a perfect five-game road trip in the west. Tune in tonight at 10 pm EST!

13](https://www.nba.com/sixers/videos/philadelphia-76ers-vs-sacramento-kings-highlights-dec-13-2022) in Philadelphia - a 123-103 victory led by Joel Embiid’s 31-point, seven-rebound outing. He shot 7-for-12 from the field. - Embiid led the way, scoring 32 points, plus nine rebounds, two assists, a steal, and three blocks. - Harden notched a 16-point, 10-rebound, 14-assist triple-double in a team-high 34 minutes of play. 3 spot in the Western Conference and the Sixers holding the No. James Harden notched a 21-point, 15-assist double-double (plus seven rebounds), while Tobias Harris also neared a triple-double with 21 points, seven boards, and nine assists. 3 spot in the East (tied record-wise with the No. De’Aaron Fox has led Sacramento in scoring this season, averaging 24.0 points per game. [Brooklyn Nets](https://www.nba.com/sixers/76ers-matchups/brooklyn-nets) (27-17) Wednesday, [Denver Nuggets](https://www.nba.com/sixers/76ers-matchups/denver-nuggets) (32-13) Saturday, and a pair against the [Orlando Magic](https://www.nba.com/sixers/76ers-matchups/orlando-magic) (16-28). [Milwaukee Bucks](https://www.nba.com/sixers/76ers-matchups/milwaukee-bucks)). Both teams have also risen steadily in their respective conferences in recent weeks, with the Kings holding the No. [Sacramento Kings](https://www.nba.com/sixers/76ers-matchups/sacramento-kings) (26-18).

Harden, who leads the NBA with 11.2 assists per game, is questionable with right foot tendon injury management.

[Sixers](https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/) enter the matchup against the Kings on a four-game winning streak and the second-best record in the Eastern Conference at 29-16. Harden entered Saturday leading the NBA with 11.2 assists per game while also averaging 21.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. Embiid has been playing like an MVP contender when healthy, entering Saturday ranked second in the NBA in scoring (33.6 points per game) on 53.7% shooting while adding 9.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.7 blocks per game. 5, and last rested the injury New Year’s Eve on the second night of a back-to-back in Oklahoma City. [ more than a month with a foot tendon strain earlier this season](https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-james-harden-injury-right-foot-tendon-strain-20221103.html). Montrezl Harrell will start at center in Embid’s place, while Tyrese Maxey will slide back into a starting role after coming off the bench the past three games.