The Washington Wizards will play the Philadelphia 76ers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Sunday. The game will begin in the Wells Fargo Center at 6:00 PM EST. The last time these two teams met, the Wizards came out on top, 116-111, so this will be the deciding game of the regular season.
The latest Injury Update for Philadelphia 76ers and Washington Wizards
FOR THE 76ERS
The Sixers come into this game on the heels of a 120-119 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. They were not very good for the first three quarters, but they woke up in the fourth and won. If they want to beat the Wizards at home, they must maintain a potent offense.
Philadelphia is currently in third place in the Eastern Conference, four games behind the Bucks for the division lead.
They have won four straight games and are (7-3) in their last 10. They’re averaging 115.1 points per game on offense and shooting 48.5% from the field. The team has the seventh best shooting % in the league and averages 14 points per game.
On the offensive end, Joel Embiid is still the man to beat. He is averaging 33.4 points per game on 53.9% shooting from the floor.
The 76ers’ defensive efforts have limited their opponents’ scoring to 111 points per game, with those teams shooting just 47.3% from the field. This is the 15th lowest shooting percentage allowed and 4th lowest points allowed per game.
Tyrese Maxey has been playing well as of late; let’s hope he continues this streak in the upcoming match.
There were no reported injuries.
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FOR THE WIZARDS
After a 114-107 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, the Wizards enter this game on the wrong end of the scoreboard. They had problems on both ends of the court and will need to improve their efficiency if they are going to battle the Sixers on the road.
The Wizards sit 17.5 games behind the Eastern Conference-leading Bucks and in last place in the Eastern Conference.
They’ve lost two in a row and are (4-6) in their last 10 games. They average 113.2 points per contest on offense and shoot 48.6 percent from the field as a unit. The team’s shooting % ranks sixth best in the league, and its average scoring output ranks twenty-first.
The Wizards’ defense has been a major reason why their opponents average 113.4 points per game and shoot 46.7% from the field against them. You’re allowing the eighth-lowest shooting percentage and scoring the 16th-fewest points per game.
There were no reported injuries.
