Brooklyn Nets vs Philadelphia 76ers - NBA Prediction

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The Brooklyn Nets (23-9) had major issues with the Covid-19 protocols but managed to stay on top of the Eastern Conference. Now when their star players are back, keeping that pace will not be an issue.

The Nets are coming back home after back-to-back victories in Los Angeles. In their last match, they defeated the Clippers 124-108.

James Harden tied his season-high with 39 points and had a season-best 15 assists in the second game of his return. Four other Nets scored in double figures, including Patty Mills, who had 18 points and made six 3-pointers. Nic Claxton tied his career-high with 18 points.

The Nets are 6-0 against the rest of their division. Brooklyn averages 110.5 points while outscoring opponents by 3.9 points per game.

Kevin Durant is shooting 52.3% and averaging 29.7 points for the Nets. Patty Mills is averaging 18.2 points over the last 10 games for Brooklyn.

The Sixers have had a lot of personnel issues during the season and standing sixth in the East with an 18-16 record is not bad given the circumstances.

Doc Rivers’ team has won 3 of the last 4 games including 114-109 win in Toronto against the Raptors in their last game.

Tobias Harris had 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists for his first career triple-double, Joel Embiid finished with 36 points and 11 rebounds for the Sixers. Georges Niang scored 19 points, Seth Curry had 12 and Furkan Korkmaz 10.

The 76ers are 12-10 against Eastern Conference opponents. Philadelphia is third in the Eastern Conference giving up only 106.1 points while holding opponents to 45.1% shooting.

Joel Embiid is averaging 29.1 points over the last 10 games for Philadelphia.

Key facts

• Kessler Edwards, David Duke Jr., Cam Thomas, Day'Ron Sharpe and Joe Harris are out for the Nets
• Ben Simmons, Danny Green, Shake Milton and Andre Drummond are out for the Sixers
• Both teams have won three of the last four games
• The Sixers have won three of the last five games against Brooklyn but the Nets have won the last two

With Kevin Durant and James Harden back, the Brooklyn Nets are in full force which they will show tonight against the Sixers. Joel Embiid is playing very well and is coming off a big performance in Toronto. The Nets are going to win this in a close game as the Sixers will cover the spread in a game that will go over the total point margin.

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Brooklyn Nets to win by 1-5 points

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