Sixers Return Home After Winless Road Trip
The Philadelphia 76ers play host to the Los Angeles Lakers at Wells Fargo Center on Friday evening.

The 76ers (12-12) look to get back on track and add to their 7-5 home record, after an ugly 0-3 road trip. Joel Embiid leads the team, averaging 31.9 points, 9.6 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.1 steals per game. Tobias Harris averages 16.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.3 steals, while De'Anthony Melton is averaging 10.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.0 steals per game. James Harden looked good with 21 points, four rebounds, seven assists and two steals in his first game back after a month-long absence. The Sixers are averaging 109.0 points per game, which is fourth fewest in the league, but they are holding opponents to an average of 107.6 points, which is second fewest in the league.

Meanwhile, the Lakers (10-14) are coming off back-to-back losses and face the fourth game of a six-game road trip, looking to improve on their 4-8 road record. Both Anthony Davis (illness) and LeBron James (ankle) missed the last game but are expected to return for Friday's action. James averages 25.8 points, 9.1 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 1.2 steals per game, while Davis is averaging 27.3 points, 12.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 2.3 blocks and 1.3 steals per game. Dennis Schroder has been solid lately, averaging 11.7 points, 2.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists over his last seven games. The Lakers average 114.2 points per game, but they are giving up an average of 115.6 points against.
Posted on: 12/8/2022 4:01 PM
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