NBA Game Preview: Philadelphia Sixers (9-8) vs. Brooklyn Nets (3-14)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Barclays Center, 620 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Tipoff: 7:30 PM ET

Broadcast: YES Network (Brooklyn), NBCS‑Philadelphia, NBA Cup group stage

Team Recent Form

Philadelphia 76ers:

Averaging 117.4 PPG (16th in NBA).

Allowing 118.4 PPG (20th defensively).

Last 10 games: 4–6, averaging 113.1 points, shooting 45.6%.

Brooklyn Nets:

Averaging 109.2 PPG (lowest in NBA).

Allowing 119.7 PPG (22nd defensively).

Last 10 games: 3–7, averaging 107.4 points, shooting 43.6%.

Injury Report

76ers:

Joel Embiid (knee) – day‑to‑day

Paul George (ankle) – day‑to‑day

Kelly Oubre Jr. (knee) – day‑to‑day

Adem Bona (ankle) – day‑to‑day

Trendon Watford (thigh) – out

VJ Edgecombe (calf) – day‑to‑day

Nets:

Cam Thomas (hamstring) – out

Ben Saraf (ankle) – out

Haywood Highsmith (knee) – out

Player Matchups

Tyrese Maxey (PHI): Averaging 32.2 PPG, 7.5 APG, centerpiece of Sixers’ offense.

Kelly Oubre Jr. (PHI): Scored 29 points in last meeting vs. Nets.

Nic Claxton (BKN): Shooting 56%, averaging 14.1 PPG, 7.5 RPG.

Noah Clowney (BKN): Averaging 31.0 PPG over last 10 games, emerging scorer.

Series History

Sixers defeated Nets 129–105 on Nov 2, 2025, Oubre Jr. led with 29 points.

Philadelphia has won 3 of last 4 meetings dating back to 2024.

Betting Trends

Sixers are 6–1 when favored on the moneyline this season.

Nets are 3–14 overall, just 17.6% win rate as underdogs.

Sixers are 5–2 ATS when scoring more than 119.7 points.

Nets are 2–0 ATS when scoring more than 118.4 points.

Summary

The 76ers (9–8) enter as favorites with Tyrese Maxey in elite form, while the Nets (3–14) are undermanned and struggling offensively. Expect Philadelphia’s depth to control pace and exploit Brooklyn’s defensive lapses.

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