Philadelphia hosts Brooklyn, looks to break home slide

By Canadian Press on February 21, 2025.

Brooklyn Nets (20-35, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (20-35, 11th in the Eastern Conference)

Philadelphia; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia plays Brooklyn looking to end its three-game home slide.

The 76ers are 3-7 against opponents in the Atlantic Division. Philadelphia is 15-20 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 12.7 turnovers per game.

The Nets are 2-8 against Atlantic Division teams. Brooklyn ranks eighth in the league allowing only 111.0 points while holding opponents to 47.7% shooting.

The 76ers score 109.0 points per game, 2.0 fewer points than the 111.0 the Nets allow. The 76ers average 104.9 points per game, 8.2 fewer points than the 113.1 the 76ers allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tyrese Maxey is averaging 27.3 points, 6.1 assists and 1.9 steals for the 76ers. Kelly Oubre Jr. is averaging 16.6 points over the last 10 games.

Cameron Johnson is averaging 19.1 points for the Nets. Keon Johnson is averaging 14.8 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: 76ers: 2-8, averaging 112.2 points, 38.9 rebounds, 26.2 assists, 8.9 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.3 points per game.

Nets: 6-4, averaging 100.4 points, 43.5 rebounds, 23.4 assists, 9.1 steals and 7.2 blocks per game while shooting 43.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 99.4 points.

INJURIES: 76ers: Jared McCain: out for season (meniscus), Eric Gordon: out (wrist), Kyle Lowry: day to day (hip), Justin Edwards: out (ankle).

Nets: Cam Thomas: out (hamstring), D’Angelo Russell: day to day (ankle), De’Anthony Melton: out for season (acl), Noah Clowney: out (ankle).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

The Associated Press

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