NBA Game Preview: Philadelphia Sixers (4-1) vs. Brooklyn Nets (0-5)

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Venue & Match Details

Stadium: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY

Tipoff: 6:00 PM ET

Broadcast: YES Network (Brooklyn), NBC Sports Philadelphia (Sixers)

Injury Report

Philadelphia 76ers:

Joel Embiid (knee) – Out

Paul George (knee) – Out (yet to debut this season)

Jared McCain (thumb) – Out

Dominick Barlow (elbow) – Out

Brooklyn Nets:

Haywood Highsmith (knee) – Out

Danny Wolf (ankle) – Out

Player Matchups

Tyrese Maxey (PHI, 35.2 PPG, 9.4 APG) vs. Cam Thomas (BKN, 23.4 PPG): Maxey has been electric, carrying Philly’s offense with Embiid sidelined, while Thomas is Brooklyn’s primary scorer.

Kelly Oubre Jr. (PHI, 17.6 PPG) vs. Michael Porter Jr. (BKN, 21.6 PPG): Both wings provide secondary scoring; Porter Jr. is Brooklyn’s most consistent threat.

Adem Bona (PHI, rookie C) vs. Nic Claxton (BKN, 12.2 PPG, 6.4 RPG): Claxton’s rim protection will be tested against Philly’s young center.

Team Form

Philadelphia 76ers:

Last 5: W–W–W–W–L

Offense: 125.0 PPG (3rd NBA)

Defense: 120.8 PPG allowed (22nd NBA)

Brooklyn Nets:

Last 5: L–L–L–L–L

Offense: 113.8 PPG (22nd NBA)

Defense: 127.8 PPG allowed (29th NBA)

Series History

All-Time: Philadelphia leads 127–92 in regular-season meetings.

2024–25 Season: Teams split 2–2.

Trend: Sixers have won 4 of last 5 overall vs. Brooklyn.

Betting Trends:

Sixers are 4-1 ATS this season, hitting the Over in 4 of 5 games.

Nets are 0-5 SU and ATS, struggling to cover spreads.

Sixers average 125.0 PPG, while Nets allow 127.8 PPG — a recipe for another high-scoring game.

Game Odds

Philadelphia Sixers         – 5.5

Brooklyn Nets                   233.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, November 1, 2025