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Philadelphia 76ers Team News
The Philadelphia 76ers are in a series of three consecutive losses, the last of which was against the Atlanta Hawks by 139:132. All of this is the result of Joel Embiid’s absence from the court, and in such a situation, Tyrese Maxey with 35 points and Tobias Harris with 32 points were the most prominent.
The Philadelphia 76ers had another turbulent offseason behind them. Again, this team was troubled by some relations within the team, James Harden was dissatisfied, so he went to another team and strengthened the Los Angeles Clippers. It was expected that this could have a negative impact on this team, but it did not. The Philadelphia 76ers are playing exceptionally well, but that should always be taken with a grain of salt. In the last few years, the rule is that the Philadelphia 76ers play great in the regular season, and then fall apart in the playoffs. Whether it will be like that this time, we will find out only in a few months.
Joel Embiid’s dominance is the greatest strength of the Philadelphia 76ers. There is no center in the league who can defend him, which he uses so well that he has been a candidate for MVP at the end of the season for some time now. However, his potential new absence could be another blow to this team. Therefore, they need to find a way to be quality without it.
Sacramento Kings Team News
The Sacramento Kings are on a very good streak, as they have won four of their last five games. In the introduction to this duel, they were better than the Charlotte Hornets by 123:98, in a game in which Keegan Murray scored 25 points and Domantas Sabonis 24. This form enabled the Sacramento Kings to finish fifth in the Western Conference with a score of 23-14.
After a period of wandering, the Sacramento Kings finally formed a very good lineup last season, led by Domantas Sabonis and De’Aaron Fox. That tandem is the most responsible of everything good in the team from California, which plays extremely fluidly and fluently in offense, which is their biggest characteristic. In addition, they have an excellent coaching staff led by Mike Brown and first assistant Jordi Fernandez, which completes the whole story around this team. Keegan Murray has grown into a top player and it can be said that he is a product of the whole project around the new Sacramento Kings, which are promising.
Despite all the qualities, this team also has pronounced flaws. It refers to the defensive game, which is very bad according to some statistical parameters. The Sacramento Kings are allowing 117 points per 100 possessions, which is not commendable and is something they need to improve going forward if they want to make further progress.
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Philadelphia 76ers vs Sacramento Kings Prediction
Regardless of whether Joel Embiid will be ready for this meeting, the Philadelphia 76ers have proven that they can play extremely well on offense without him. The overall score may suffer, but the offensive production is still there. When on the other side we have an offensive potential in the form of the Sacramento Kings, it is clear that the overall conclusion is that our prediction is that the total number of points in this game will be higher than the offered handicap.
Tip-off Time: Saturday, 13.01.2024, 01:30 CET
Prediction: Over 238.5 points
Odds: 1.78
Sportsbook: 22Bet
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