Overview
- The game is scheduled for Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Rocket Arena in Cleveland and will air on Amazon Prime Video and NBC Sports Philadelphia.
- Philadelphia enters at 8-1 and is a modest favorite while Cleveland is 4-4, extending a rematch storyline from the Oct. 22 comeback win by the Sixers.
- The 76ers face thin center depth with Adem Bona listed doubtful, Dominick Barlow out and not expected to be cleared for about 10 to 12 days, and Ariel Hukporti out for the season.
- Cleveland has multiple frontcourt questions with Jarrett Allen, Peyton Watson and Tyrese Proctor listed questionable and Jaylon Tyson and Nae'Qwan Tomlin ruled out.
- A 10,000-simulation model from SportsLine leans to the over on the 229.5 total and projects Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown and Joel Embiid to each score 20-plus points.