Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
Recent Team Forms
76ers (last 10 games: 6-4): Averaging 117.0 PPG, 45.2 RPG, 25.6 APG while allowing 118.2 PPG. They shoot 46.8% from the field. Recent results include a loss at Miami (119-109 on Mar. 31), wins at Charlotte (118-114 on Mar. 28) and vs. Chicago (157-137 on Mar. 26). Philadelphia has shown offensive bursts but defensive inconsistencies on the road.
Wizards (last 10 games: 1-9): Averaging just 110.1 PPG while allowing 124.4 PPG. They are on a three-game losing skid, including a 120-101 home loss to the Lakers on Mar. 30. Washington turns the ball over at a high rate (15.2 per game) and struggles defensively, allowing opponents to shoot 48.3% overall.
Injury Report
76ers:
Johni Broome (C) – Out (knee – partial meniscectomy; re-evaluation in ~4 weeks).
Wizards (heavily depleted):
Anthony Davis (PF) – Out (finger)
Cam Whitmore (SF) – Out for season (shoulder)
Kyshawn George (SF) – Out (elbow)
Alex Sarr (C) – Day-to-day / Out (toe; missed recent games)
Bilal Coulibaly (SF) – Day-to-day / Out (heel)
Trae Young (PG) – Out (quad)
D’Angelo Russell – Out (not injury-related)
Washington will be extremely shorthanded, particularly in the frontcourt and backcourt, which severely limits their rotation depth and defensive versatility.
Key Player Matchups
With multiple Wizards starters unavailable, the 76ers hold significant edges across the board:
Point Guard: Tyrese Maxey (PHI) vs. Bub Carrington (WAS, stepping up with Young and Russell out). Maxey’s speed and scoring punch should overwhelm Washington’s depleted backcourt.
Wing/Forward: Quentin Grimes / VJ Edgecombe (PHI) vs. available Wizards wings. Edgecombe has been hot recently (19.6 PPG, 6.2 RPG over last 10 games). Grimes adds steady perimeter defense and scoring (13.8 PPG).
Center/Frontcourt: Joel Embiid (PHI, assuming no last-minute illness issues noted in recent reports) vs. a patchwork Wizards frontcourt (Sarr and Coulibaly out or limited). Embiid should dominate the paint and glass.
Key Bench/Role Players: Washington’s Will Riley (15.7 PPG over last 10) and Bub Carrington (10.2 PPG, 4.6 APG) will shoulder extra minutes, but they face a deeper, more experienced 76ers group featuring Paul George and recent contributors like Dorian Barlow in the frontcourt.
Philadelphia’s superior size, athleticism, and depth should create mismatches throughout the game.
Series History
The 76ers have dominated this season series, winning all three prior meetings:
Jan. 7/8, 2026: PHI 131-110 (home)
Dec. 2, 2025: PHI 121-102
Oct. 28, 2025: PHI 139-134 (OT, at Washington)
Philadelphia is 9-1 in the last 10 meetings overall (7-3 ATS) and 10-1 SU in the last 11. In those games, the 76ers average 127.8 PPG to Washington’s 113.9 PPG.
Betting Trends
Spread: 76ers opened as ~14.5-point favorites; current best line sits at PHI -15.5 (with WAS +15.5 available). Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings with Washington and 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia’s last 9 games and trends toward the under in several head-to-heads, though Washington games have hit the over in 4 of the last 5 vs. PHI and 12 of their last 17 overall.
Additional notes: Washington is 1-19 SU in their last 20 games and 0-8 SU in their last 8 home games. Philadelphia is 10-1 SU vs. Washington recently but has a poor 1-6 SU mark in their last 7 April games.
Game Odds
Philadelphia Sixers – 15.5
Washington Wizards 238.5
NBA Game Preview: Philadelphia Sixers (41-34) vs. Washington Wizards (17-58)Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, March 31, 2026
