76ers vs Nets

Leading scorer Kevin Durant (MCL sprain) remains out. The full injury report – as of Tuesday night – included the following Sixers: Joel Embiid (questionable - ...

They did so in the absence of both Embiid (left foot injury recovery) and Harden (right foot tendon strain). The victors tallied 47 bench points in the home contest, including a 19-point, 10-rebound double-double from Paul Reed and 16 points (4-5 3fg) in 17 minutes from Georges Niang. [Boston](https://www.nba.com/sixers/76ers-matchups/boston-celtics) has more road wins with 17), captured victories at Utah on Friday and Golden State on Sunday. If we’re close at the end, we’ll make our plays and I think that’s huge to have guys that are resilient like that.” I think we have a group of guys that’s really willing to put their egos aside and no matter who’s playing just show up every day and give everything they have. Paul Reed was an absolute beast.” Once we get it to 15, then we get it to 10. Montrezl Harrell was an absolute beast. [Kings](https://www.nba.com/sixers/76ers-matchups/sacramento-kings). We dug ourselves out of a hole, I think twice actually. Leading scorer Kevin Durant (MCL sprain) remains out. We get to 10, then we got a shot.”

NBA odds, picks, and predictions for the Brooklyn Nets at Philadelphia 76ers on January 25. NBA betting best bet and free pick analysis.

That emphasis on defense has continued into the New Year with Brooklyn ranking third in the league in scoring defense (109.3 ppg allowed) in January. [Philadelphia 76ers](https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/nba/teams/main/philadelphia-76ers) team that plays at a slower tempo and is much better defensively. The 76ers will no doubt also regress on offense if Embiid doesn't suit up. The Sixers will be thrilled to be back home where they've gone 17-7 SU with an average scoring margin of plus-5.8 ppg this season. Harden is expected to play today and along with Tyrese Maxey, he gives Philly a pair of guards that average more than 20 ppg. The Nets were on fire before Durant was injured on January 8, winning 18 of their previous 20 games and going 11-8-1 ATS over that span. While we know that Durant will be out until next month the status of Embiid is still up in the air which makes handicapping this spread tough. They'll need another big performance from him tonight with Durant set to miss his seventh straight game. Irving carried them to both of those wins by scoring 38 points vs. The 76ers have still won five games in a row and oddsmakers expect them to keep rolling with Their previous four contests came within six days and were all against Western Conference foes. Brooklyn's offense is significantly worse without Durant and has become heavily reliant on

The Brooklyn Nets head to Philadelphia to take on their 76ers rivals. By Brian Fleurantin and Tom Lorenzo Jan 25, 2023, 9:31am EST.

I’m going to lock in the UNDER at 225.5 for this one - going against grain and predicting a defensive battle. He still isn’t shooting enough when he gets to the basket, and when you combine that with the turnovers, it makes his job a lot harder. Ben Simmons and the Nets?](https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-joel-embiid-misses-practice-nets-game-20230124.html)- Gina Mizell - Philadelphia Inquirer He had 11 assists to only two turnovers and was looking to get on the go out in transition However, the question of if he can stay on the court come playoff time is a fair one, and one Kyle Neubeck of the Philly Voice [discussed ](https://www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-nba-rumors-matisse-thybulle-trade-wings-salary-cap-contract-daryl-morey-restricted-free-agent/)recently: [isn’t ](https://www.netsdaily.com/2023/1/24/23569701/ahead-of-philadelphia-rematch-vaughn-durant-dismiss-notions-of-rivalry)a rivalry. They completed a perfect road trip with a come from behind [victory ](https://www.libertyballers.com/2023/1/22/23565970/sixers-kings-final-score-game-recap-tyrese-maxey-tobias-harris-georges-niang)against the [Sacramento Kings](https://www.sactownroyalty.com/) on Saturday night. We also don't have anyone who is halfway in in the locker room." When he’s locked in on the other side, he’s an absolute menace on the defensive end and can stop an opponent’s offense by himself. When he gets the ball deep in the post, the party’s over and your best defense is to foul him and pray he misses at the free throw line. The [Philadelphia 76ers](https://www.libertyballers.com) find themselves in second place in the Eastern Conference standings, one game ahead of the fourth place Nets.

The Philadelphia 76ers return home on Wednesday to play host to the Brooklyn Nets in a big matchup.

- Forward – Joe Harris - Forward – Tobias Harris This will be his third trip to Philly, but only second time he will see action.

In the first matchup ever between Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, the Sixers came out on top over the Nets in a wild game.

- Harden came right back with two huge step-back triples and then passed the ball ahead to Tobias Harris for a key fast-break bucket. On a trip to the free-throw line, he cashed in both shots. He made a hook shot as the crowd literally shouted at him to shoot as he was guarded by P.J. Embiid drew a foul against Simmons, giving him four, and hit his foul shots to provide seven straight points for the Sixers. - The Nets found success with the Simmons-Curry connection, which teamed up to cut their deficit back to single digits. After a lot of iso looks in the first half, he and Harden got back to their lethal pick-and-roll game, which opened up looks for both of them. Irving got off to a hot start, recording seven points and three assists in the first six minutes of game time. The former Sixer was lights out off the bench, scoring in bunches to keep the Nets close throughout the contest. Moving back to the bench with Harden returning to the lineup didn’t shake the rhythm he had in the Sixers’ last game. The Nets were called for four fouls early on, prompting head coach Jacque Vaughn to add to the total with a technical heading into a timeout. In the end, he got the best of his former co-star. In the first matchup between Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, the Sixers won a wild game by a score of 137-133.

The Nets visit the 76ers on Wednesday night! Check out our NBA odds series and read further for our Nets-Sixers prediction and pick.

With Maxey, Harden, and Harris not taking their foot off the gas pedal, Irving, Warren, Curry, and Claxton have some catching up to do in the offense, which produced mixed results in their recent matches. Rivers has also shown some uptick of minutes for Shake Milton, Paul Reed, and Matisse Thybulle, so the Sixers have great chances to cover this spread. In the Sacramento match-up, Trez contributed 17 points, seven rebounds, and a block. Since losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Philly went on a 5-o winning streak. Edmond Sumner and Cam Thomas should also make the msot of their minutes. Since the turn of the calendar, the Nets have sunk at least 12 three-pointers in nine of their last 11 January games. The Nets looked like they are headed to a losing streak since Kevin Durant sat out for his injury, but Jacque Vaughn’s squad managed to pick up the pieces and approach this game with a two-win streak. For a team that features Durant, Irving, Royce O’Neale, Seth Curry, Joe Harris, TJ Warren, and Yuta Watanabe, this is highly expected of the Nets and they should capitalize on these strengths. The Nets initially had an 0-4 streak during that stretch, but have gradually found some victories over the Jazz and the Warriors. Curry and Watanabe should be also getting in their shooting groove as they have now surpassed their injury struggles. Another win here might just inch them closer to the peak of the Eastern Conference ladder to gradually dethrone the top-seeded Boston Celtics. The Sixers only have two losses to open 2023.

The 76ers defeated the Brooklyn Nets 137-133 on Wednesday night at Wells Fargo Center in Ben Simmons' return to Philadelphia to face Joel Embiid for the ...

The head coach made it clear that he didn't agree with the decision, talking to the referees during a timeout. A total of seven technical fouls were handed out Wednesday night—three to Brooklyn and four to Philadelphia. Both teams will meet again on Feb. "There's a difference between intensity, playing with emotion and being too emotional," Rivers said after the game. It's a lot of little chippy-ness and that's good, but play above it. Stay above it.

James Harden, once again, turned out to be the 76ers' savior. Seth Curry, aka 'Son in Law,' since the Brooklyn Nets player is married to Callie Rivers, ...

And the Nets actually battled back from the 14-point deficit with him out of the game. “But there’s not a lot of times when I get in those situations. “That’s why I walked up to his face, I told him to say it to my face again. He did a solid job of guarding. Embiid and Claxton received double-technicals with 3:12 left in the first quarter. However, it was Curry, another player the Nets got in the Simmons deal, was the one torching the Sixers. “That’s coach’s decision,” he said. “I wanted to just smack him,” Rivers said of Curry. If there was a blemish, it was his being a game-worst minus-16 in 28 minutes, 42 seconds. “And he did that tonight. A solid shooting night couldn’t keep Ben Simmons on the floor. And Joel Embiid was about to be disrespected by Nic Claxton.

Ben Simmons was greeted with a loud chorus of boos in his return to Philadelphia, as the 76ers extended their win streak to six games.

4:30 p.m. - Time: 7:30 p.m. Nets will tip off around 7:30 p.m. The game will be played at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Nets will air on ESPN. — All four field goals from the 76ers have come from beyond the arc, while connecting on a perfect 7-of-7 at the free throw line. — De'Anthony Melton keeping the 76ers in front with another triple! — The Nets take their first lead of the game behind an 8-0 run. He drains the stepback triple for his third 3 of the period. Can he get going and spark the Nets in the second half? — Brooklyn's zone defense is making life tough for the 76ers as they continue to get stops and cut into the lead. Seth Curry led all scorers with 32 points off the bench.