The Philadelphia 76ers continue their West Coast road trip with a high-profile matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, aiming for their sixth straight win after a dominant 113-94 victory over Golden State. Philly’s surge has been fueled by Tyrese Maxey’s All-Star level play and a balanced attack, but they’ll face a Lakers team returning from a 5-3 Grammy road trip and looking to leverage home-court advantage in their first game back at Crypto.com Arena. With both squads missing key pieces—Paul George suspended for Philly and minor absences for LA—this game could turn on interior battles and perimeter shooting, where the Lakers hold a slight edge in efficiency (48.2% FG, 37.1% 3PT).
Venue Location
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California.
Tipoff is scheduled for 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT).
Injury Report
Both teams are navigating absences, with Philly’s frontcourt potentially impacted if Embiid sits for load management, and LA missing depth pieces. Recent trades haven’t affected this lineup directly.
Philadelphia 76ers:
Out: Paul George (league suspension – 25-game ban, serving fourth game), Jared McCain (not with team).
Questionable/Day-to-Day: Joel Embiid (right knee injury management – sat last back-to-back, probable to play), Kelly Oubre Jr. (left knee injury recovery – available).
Los Angeles Lakers:
Out: Adou Thiero (right MCL sprain – out at least four weeks), Jaxson Hayes (league suspension – one game for mascot incident).
Key Player Matchups
Injuries alter dynamics, with Philly potentially without Embiid’s dominance inside and LA leaning on Deandre Ayton for rebounding. Projected starters for Sixers: Tyrese Maxey (PG), VJ Edgecombe (SG), Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF), Caleb Martin (PF), Joel Embiid (C – if available, otherwise Andre Drummond). For Lakers: Luka Doncic (PG), Austin Reaves (SG), Rui Hachimura (SF), LeBron James (PF), Deandre Ayton (C).
Tyrese Maxey vs. Luka Doncic (Point Guards): Maxey (28.9 PPG, 6.8 APG, 47.1% FG) has been Philly’s engine during the streak, but Doncic (33.4 PPG, 8.7 APG, league leader) controls tempo and exploits mismatches with size—expect a high-scoring duel.
Joel Embiid (if available) vs. Deandre Ayton (Centers): Embiid (26.1 PPG, 10.8 RPG) dominates paint scoring; Ayton (13.5 PPG, 8.5 RPG) provides solid rebounding but lacks Embiid’s offensive versatility—key if Embiid plays.
VJ Edgecombe vs. Austin Reaves (Shooting Guards): Edgecombe (15.1 PPG, emerging rookie) adds secondary creation; Reaves (26.1 PPG post-return) exploits with shooting (e.g., 15 points in limited minutes vs. Brooklyn).
Other Notes: LeBron James (22.0 PPG, 6.6 APG) vs. Caleb Martin—James’ playmaking could target Philly’s perimeter; if Embiid sits, Drummond vs. Ayton favors LA’s rebounding edge.
Recent Team Forms
Philadelphia 76ers (7-3 in last 10 games): Averaging 123.4 PPG in five-game win streak while allowing 102.6. Highlights: 113-94 over Golden State on Feb. 3 (Maxey 25 PTS), 126-113 vs. Cleveland on Jan. 30. Road form: 6-4 in last 10 away, 4-1 ATS recently.
Los Angeles Lakers (6-4 in last 10 games): Averaging 116.2 PPG while allowing 112.8. Ended road trip with 112-108 over Brooklyn on Feb. 3 (Doncic 24 PTS), 118-114 at Indiana on Feb. 2. Home form: 12-8 overall, 7-3 ATS in last 10 home.
Series History
Lakers lead all-time series 153-117, but Sixers are 7-3 in last 10 head-to-heads.
Most recent: Lakers 112-108 on Dec. 7, 2025. Philly won prior three, including 123-115 on Jan. 31, 2025. Lakers are 5-2 in last seven at home vs. Sixers; averages 219.4 PPG in last 10 meetings.
Betting Trends
Spread (ATS): Lakers 26-23 ATS overall, 14-10 as 3.5+ favorites; Sixers 20-31 ATS, but 7-3 ATS in last 10 vs. Lakers and 4-1 ATS in recent streak.
Over/Under: Over in 7 of Sixers’ last 10 (70%) and 6 of Lakers’ last 10 (60%); series averages 219.4 PPG, but recent head-to-heads trend over (e.g., 220+ in last three).
Game Odds
Philadelphia Sixers 234.5
Los Angeles Lakers – 4.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, February 4, 2026
