The Warriors and 76ers will play a cross-conference game…..
Golden State Warriors (22-25, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (30-19, fifth in the Eastern Conference)
Philadelphia; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Golden State Warriors visit the Philadelphia 76ers in non-conference play.
The 76ers are 17-8 in home games. Philadelphia ranks fifth in the Eastern Conference with 52.2 points per game in the paint led by Joel Embiid averaging 14.6.
The Warriors are 9-12 on the road. Golden State is eighth in the league scoring 118.7 points per game while shooting 47.2%.
The 76ers average 118.8 points per game, 0.4 more points than the 118.4 the Warriors allow. The Warriors score 5.3 more points per game (118.7) than the 76ers allow (113.4).
The teams meet for the second time this season. The Warriors won 119-107 in the last meeting on Jan. 31. Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 37 points, and Tobias Harris led the 76ers with 26 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kelly Oubre Jr. is scoring 13.6 points per game and averaging 4.3 rebounds for the 76ers. Tyrese Maxey is averaging 17.7 points and 1.8 rebounds over the last 10 games for Philadelphia.
Jonathan Kuminga is scoring 15.4 points per game and averaging 4.7 rebounds for the Warriors. Curry is averaging 30.3 points and 4.6 rebounds over the last 10 games for Golden State.
LAST 10 GAMES: 76ers: 4-6, averaging 114.2 points, 41.4 rebounds, 22.2 assists, 8.2 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.3 points per game.
Warriors: 5-5, averaging 125.9 points, 46.7 rebounds, 29.7 assists, 6.4 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 50.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.4 points.
INJURIES: 76ers: Nicolas Batum: day to day (hamstring), Robert Covington: out (knee), De’Anthony Melton: out (back), Joel Embiid: out (knee), Kenneth Lofton Jr.: out (personal).
Warriors: Gary Payton II: out (hamstring), Chris Paul: out (hand), Andrew Wiggins: day to day (ankle).
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Tyrese Maxey will participate in Three-Point Contest during All-Star weekend
Tyrese Maxey will participate in the Three-Point contest as part of the NBA’s All-Star weekend in Indianapolis, per Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report.
The 23-year-old guard was named to his first All-Star team as a reserve last week as the team was in the midst of a grueling five-game road trip. The night he received the nod, he scored a career-high 51 points in a win over the Utah Jazz.
The Sixers originally drafted Maxey 21st overall in the 2020 NBA Draft. What’s funny is Maxey’s shooting is likely what caused him to slip out of a lottery spot and into the Sixers’ lap. During his lone season at Kentucky, Maxey hit just 29.2% from three. As a pro, Maxey has hit 40.4% from deep. This season, Maxey is averaging career highs in points, assists and made threes per game. Along with his game-changing speed and quickness, Maxey’s jumper has become one of his biggest offensive weapons.
The Sixers have dropped their last two games since being back home. They also learned over the weekend that reigning MVP Joel Embiid will undergo a procedure this week to repair an injured meniscus in his left knee. All this with the trade deadline just days away.
The Sixers will be right back at it Wednesday night as they host Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors.
NBA All-Star weekend will begin Friday, Feb. 16, with the Risings Stars Challenge. Saturday night will feature the Skills Challenge, Three-Point and Dunk Contests. Sunday night will be the All-Star game itself, returning to the traditional East vs. West format.
While Maxey will hopefully enjoy the experience in Indy, the rest of the Sixers will get a desperately needed break.
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