[8:08 PM] Lakers @ 76ers

Who will WIN this matchup?

Los Angeles Lakers (10-18)

@ Philadelphia 76ers (6-19)

 

• The line for this game is Lakers by 1.5 points.

• The returns of D’Angelo Russell and Nick Young are not stopping the Los Angeles Lakers’ slide, which reached eight straight with a loss at lowly Brooklyn on Wednesday. The Lakers will try to avoid a ninth consecutive defeat when they visit the only team lower in the Eastern Conference standings than the Nets – the Philadelphia 76ers – on Friday.

• Power forward Julius Randle, 22, is 3-of-15 from the field in the first two of a seven-game trip and admitted there was some truth to Walton’s harsh message. Russell (knee) is 9-of-28 from the floor in three games since returning to the lineup while Young (calf) is 6-of-23 from 3-point range in three games back.

• Okafor scored 17 points in 30 minutes on Wednesday and Embiid collected nine points, six rebounds, five assists and two blocks while serving as more of a power forward when the two were on the court together. Embiid attempted a season-low six shots but served as a facilitator in the frontcourt.

• 76ers C Nerlens Noel (ankle) sat out Wednesday and is day-to-day.

• Los Angeles SG Lou Williams is averaging 27.3 points in the last seven games.

• The teams split the two-game series last season, with Philadelphia earning a 103-91 win at home behind 23 points from Robert Covington.

 

StreakSmarts Pick: Los Angeles Lakers

Confidence: 4/10

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