NBA Game Preview: Philadelphia Sixers (3-0) vs. Washington Wizards (1-2)

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Venue & Match Info

Arena: Capital One Arena, 601 F Street NW, Washington, D.C.

Capacity: ~20,356

Tipoff: 7:00 PM ET

Broadcast: NBCS-PH, MNMT, ESPN+

Injury Report

Philadelphia 76ers:

Joel Embiid (knee) – expected to return after resting vs. Orlando

Paul George (knee surgery recovery) – OUT

Jared McCain (thumb surgery) – OUT

Trendon Watford (hamstring) – OUT

Washington Wizards:

Bilal Coulibaly (thumb) – OUT

Tre Johnson (back) – Day-to-day

Key Player Matchups

Tyrese Maxey (PHI): Averaging 37.0 PPG, 7.7 APG – coming off a 43-point performance vs. Orlando.

VJ Edgecombe (PHI): Rookie sensation, 25.0 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 6.0 APG – explosive scorer.

Joel Embiid (PHI): Expected back, adds interior dominance.

CJ McCollum (WAS): Veteran guard, 24 points in last outing, stabilizing presence.

Kyshawn George (WAS): Emerging star, averaging 20.3 PPG and 9.3 RPG.

Alex Sarr (WAS): Defensive anchor, rim protection vs. Embiid.

Team Recent Form

Philadelphia 76ers:

W vs. Orlando 136-124 (Maxey 43 pts)

W vs. Charlotte 125-121

W vs. New York 109-103
Form: First 3-0 start since 2019-20; offense averaging 126.0 PPG.

Washington Wizards:

L vs. Charlotte 139-113

W @ Dallas 117-107

L vs. Charlotte (earlier)
Form: Inconsistent; defense allowing 120+ in 2 of 3 games.

Series History

2024-25 Season: Sixers won 2 of 3 meetings.

Last Meeting (Apr 9, 2025): Sixers 122, Wizards 103.

Overall: Philadelphia has dominated recent years, winning 7 of last 10.

Betting Trends

Sixers Trends: 29-53 ATS last season; 3-11 ATS as ≥5.5-point favorites.

Wizards Trends: 34-47-1 ATS last season; 27-42-1 ATS as underdogs of ≥5 points.

Totals: Sixers games went OVER 49 times last season; Wizards OVER 42 times.

Game Odds

Philadelphia Sixers                         – 4.5

Washington Wizards                      237.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, October 27, 2025

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