Summer arrivals Paul George and Kawhi Leonard have missed a combined 35 games, while point guard Patrick Beverley has suited up in just 43 of 59 games.
The Philadelphia supporting cast gets another chance to prove the 76ers are more than just a dynamic duo of Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid. Philly travels to the West Coast to take on Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers without their top two players.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Winning on the road is hard enough as is for Philly. Winning in LA against one of the league’s best teams and without Simmons and Embiid is next level tricky. The Sixers are 9-21 straight up (SU) and a league-worst 7-21-2 against the spread (ATS) away from home this season.
Even worse, the Sixers are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games as underdogs and 1-9-1 ATS in their last 11 catching points on the road. Philadelphia battling the Miami Heat for the fourth seed and home court advantage in a potential first round playoff matchup.
Philadelphia is 6-2 SU and 8-0 ATS in its last eight games against the Clippers including a 110-103 win last month. Of course, that was in Philly and with both Simmons and Embiid in the lineup.
The Clippers come into Sunday’s game off a 132-103 home win over the Denver Nuggets as 7-point chalk. Los Angeles is 3-0 SU and ATS in its last three games and the club is allowing just 97.3 points per game over the stretch.
They own the fifth best record in the league at 40-19, but Sports Interaction list the Clippers with the third shortest odds to win the 2020 NBA title at +325 behind the Milwaukee Bucks (+225) and the Los Angeles Lakers (+290).
Philadelphia 76ers
The Sixers go into Game 2 of life without Embiid and Simmons. Embiid played close to eight minutes against the Cavaliers on Wednesday before departing with a wrist injury. Simmons remains out with a lower back injury.
The void creates an opportunity for role players like Al Horford and Tobias Harris to shine. The two combined for 49 points, 14 rebounds and 16 assists on Thursday against the Knicks. This stretch of games is particularly big for Horford. The former All-Star big lost his spot in the starting lineup, but he has an opportunity to reassert his role in the rotation with Embiid out.
L.A. Clippers
The Clippers have 23 games to build some chemistry. Summer arrivals Paul George and Kawhi Leonard have missed a combined 35 games, while starting point guard Patrick Beverley has suited up in just 43 of 59 games.
Couple those absences with the arrivals of Marcus Morris Jr. and Reggie Jackson, and it’s clear head coach Doc Rivers has his work count out for himself.
Who Will Win 76ers vs. Clippers?
Line History
No odds are available yet.
Injuries
Tobias Harris (SF)
Alec Burks (SG)
Glenn Robinson III (SF)
Tobias Harris (SF)
Al Horford (C)
Josh Richardson (SG)
Furkan Korkmaz (SG)
Kyle O'Quinn (C)
Raul Neto (PG)
Glenn Robinson III (SF)
Patrick Beverley (PG)
Paul George (SF)
Landry Shamet (PG)
Paul George (SF)
Patrick Beverley (PG)
Amir Coffey (SG)
Lou Williams (SG)
Patrick Beverley (PG)
Ivica Zubac (C)
Montrezl Harrell (PF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Tobias Harris (SF) | day-to-day | Head - 23 / 08 / 20 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Harris left Sunday's game due to a head injury, and it is unclear if he will return. |
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| Alec Burks (SG) | Ques Fri | Foot - 12 / 08 / 20 | 2-4 | 3-3 | + - |
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Burks was held out of the previous game due to left foot soreness, and it has yet to be established if he will take the court versus the Rockets on Frdiay. |
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| Glenn Robinson III (SF) | Early Sept | Oblique - 12 / 08 / 20 | 2-4 | 3-3 | + - |
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Robinson III is battling an oblique muscle strain, and he is likely to be out until at least the beginning of September. |
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| Tobias Harris (SF) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 10 / 08 / 20 | 2-5 | 4-3 | + - |
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Harris sat out the last game due to a sore right ankle, but it is anticipated that he will line up against the Raptors on Wednesday. |
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| Al Horford (C) | Prob Wed | Knee - 10 / 08 / 20 | 2-5 | 4-3 | + - |
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Horford missed the previous game with a sore left knee, but it is likely that he will be available Wednesday versus the Raptors. |
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| Josh Richardson (SG) | Out Tues | Rest - 10 / 08 / 20 | 2-5 | 4-3 | + - |
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Richardson will not suit up Tuesday against the Suns due to a day of rest. |
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| Furkan Korkmaz (SG) | Ques Sun | Finger - 08 / 08 / 20 | 3-5 | 4-4 | + - |
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Korkmaz is bothered by a left finger sprain, and his status for Sunday's matchup with the Trail Blazers in unknown. |
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| Kyle O'Quinn (C) | Prob Wed | Personal - 03 / 08 / 20 | 3-8 | 6-5 | + - |
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O'Quinn was held out of the last game after missing a COVID-19 test. It is not expected to affect his status for Wednesday's matchup with the Wizards. |
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| Raul Neto (PG) | Prob Sat | Back - 26 / 07 / 20 | 3-8 | 6-5 | + - |
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Neto is experiencing tightness in his lower back, but it is unlikely to impede his status for Saturday's tilt versus the Pacers. |
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| Glenn Robinson III (SF) | Prob Sun | Hip - 26 / 07 / 20 | 3-8 | 6-5 | + - |
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Robinson III has missed the previous four games due to a left hip pointer, but he is expected to return to action Sunday against the Trail Blazers. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Patrick Beverley (PG) | Prob Thurs | Calf - 19 / 08 / 20 | 6-6 | 4-6-2 | + - |
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Beverley has a left calf strain, but he is expected to suit up for Game 1 of the Western Conference second round versus the Nuggets. |
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| Paul George (SF) | day-to-day | Rest - 14 / 08 / 20 | 8-6 | 5-7-2 | + - |
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George did not play the previous game as he was resting. It is unknown when he will return to the lineup. |
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| Landry Shamet (PG) | Ques Mon | Foot - 11 / 08 / 20 | 8-7 | 6-7-2 | + - |
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Shamet has a sprained left foot, and it is uncertain if he will face the Mavericks in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Paul George (SF) | day-to-day | Rest - 09 / 08 / 20 | 9-7 | 7-7-2 | + - |
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George will not be in the lineup Sunday against the Nets, as he will receive the day off for rest. |
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| Patrick Beverley (PG) | Out indefinitely | Calf - 04 / 08 / 20 | 11-8 | 9-8-2 | + - |
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Beverley is sidelined with a left calf strain, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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| Amir Coffey (SG) | Prob Sat | Hip - 31 / 07 / 20 | 12-8 | 9-9-2 | + - |
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Coffey is dealing with a left hip pointer, but he is expected to be available for Saturday's contest against the Pelicans. |
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| Lou Williams (SG) | Prob Tues | Personal - 24 / 07 / 20 | 12-8 | 9-9-2 | + - |
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Williams has missed the last two games as he is following NBA protocol and self isolating. He is expected to be cleared to return for Tuesday's matchup with the Suns. |
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| Patrick Beverley (PG) | Doub Thurs | Personal - 21 / 07 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Beverley has returned to the team after an urgent family matter but is now self isolating. It is unlikely that he will line up against the Lakers on Thursday. |
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| Ivica Zubac (C) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 21 / 07 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Zubac has rejoined the team after healing from a bout of COVID-19, but it is unclear if he will take the court Thursday versus the Lakers. |
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| Montrezl Harrell (PF) | Prob Mon | Personal - 17 / 07 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Harrell is going through quarantine, but it is projected that he will take part in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round versus the Mavericks. |
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Line History
No odds are available yet.
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Injuries
Tobias Harris (SF)
day-to-day Head - 23 / 08 / 20Alec Burks (SG)
Ques Fri Foot - 12 / 08 / 20Glenn Robinson III (SF)
Early Sept Oblique - 12 / 08 / 20Tobias Harris (SF)
Prob Wed Ankle - 10 / 08 / 20Al Horford (C)
Prob Wed Knee - 10 / 08 / 20Josh Richardson (SG)
Out Tues Rest - 10 / 08 / 20Furkan Korkmaz (SG)
Ques Sun Finger - 08 / 08 / 20Kyle O'Quinn (C)
Prob Wed Personal - 03 / 08 / 20Raul Neto (PG)
Prob Sat Back - 26 / 07 / 20Glenn Robinson III (SF)
Prob Sun Hip - 26 / 07 / 20Patrick Beverley (PG)
Prob Thurs Calf - 19 / 08 / 20Paul George (SF)
day-to-day Rest - 14 / 08 / 20Landry Shamet (PG)
Ques Mon Foot - 11 / 08 / 20Paul George (SF)
day-to-day Rest - 09 / 08 / 20Patrick Beverley (PG)
Out indefinitely Calf - 04 / 08 / 20Amir Coffey (SG)
Prob Sat Hip - 31 / 07 / 20Lou Williams (SG)
Prob Tues Personal - 24 / 07 / 20Patrick Beverley (PG)
Doub Thurs Personal - 21 / 07 / 20Ivica Zubac (C)
Ques Thurs Illness - 21 / 07 / 20Montrezl Harrell (PF)
Prob Mon Personal - 17 / 07 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Tobias Harris (SF) day-to-day Head - 23 / 08 / 20 0-1 0-1 + - Harris left Sunday's game due to a head injury, and it is unclear if he will return.
Alec Burks (SG) Ques Fri Foot - 12 / 08 / 20 2-4 3-3 + - Burks was held out of the previous game due to left foot soreness, and it has yet to be established if he will take the court versus the Rockets on Frdiay.
Glenn Robinson III (SF) Early Sept Oblique - 12 / 08 / 20 2-4 3-3 + - Robinson III is battling an oblique muscle strain, and he is likely to be out until at least the beginning of September.
Tobias Harris (SF) Prob Wed Ankle - 10 / 08 / 20 2-5 4-3 + - Harris sat out the last game due to a sore right ankle, but it is anticipated that he will line up against the Raptors on Wednesday.
Al Horford (C) Prob Wed Knee - 10 / 08 / 20 2-5 4-3 + - Horford missed the previous game with a sore left knee, but it is likely that he will be available Wednesday versus the Raptors.
Josh Richardson (SG) Out Tues Rest - 10 / 08 / 20 2-5 4-3 + - Richardson will not suit up Tuesday against the Suns due to a day of rest.
Furkan Korkmaz (SG) Ques Sun Finger - 08 / 08 / 20 3-5 4-4 + - Korkmaz is bothered by a left finger sprain, and his status for Sunday's matchup with the Trail Blazers in unknown.
Kyle O'Quinn (C) Prob Wed Personal - 03 / 08 / 20 3-8 6-5 + - O'Quinn was held out of the last game after missing a COVID-19 test. It is not expected to affect his status for Wednesday's matchup with the Wizards.
Raul Neto (PG) Prob Sat Back - 26 / 07 / 20 3-8 6-5 + - Neto is experiencing tightness in his lower back, but it is unlikely to impede his status for Saturday's tilt versus the Pacers.
Glenn Robinson III (SF) Prob Sun Hip - 26 / 07 / 20 3-8 6-5 + - Robinson III has missed the previous four games due to a left hip pointer, but he is expected to return to action Sunday against the Trail Blazers.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Patrick Beverley (PG) Prob Thurs Calf - 19 / 08 / 20 6-6 4-6-2 + - Beverley has a left calf strain, but he is expected to suit up for Game 1 of the Western Conference second round versus the Nuggets.
Paul George (SF) day-to-day Rest - 14 / 08 / 20 8-6 5-7-2 + - George did not play the previous game as he was resting. It is unknown when he will return to the lineup.
Landry Shamet (PG) Ques Mon Foot - 11 / 08 / 20 8-7 6-7-2 + - Shamet has a sprained left foot, and it is uncertain if he will face the Mavericks in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round.
Paul George (SF) day-to-day Rest - 09 / 08 / 20 9-7 7-7-2 + - George will not be in the lineup Sunday against the Nets, as he will receive the day off for rest.
Patrick Beverley (PG) Out indefinitely Calf - 04 / 08 / 20 11-8 9-8-2 + - Beverley is sidelined with a left calf strain, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Amir Coffey (SG) Prob Sat Hip - 31 / 07 / 20 12-8 9-9-2 + - Coffey is dealing with a left hip pointer, but he is expected to be available for Saturday's contest against the Pelicans.
Lou Williams (SG) Prob Tues Personal - 24 / 07 / 20 12-8 9-9-2 + - Williams has missed the last two games as he is following NBA protocol and self isolating. He is expected to be cleared to return for Tuesday's matchup with the Suns.
Patrick Beverley (PG) Doub Thurs Personal - 21 / 07 / 20 - - + - Beverley has returned to the team after an urgent family matter but is now self isolating. It is unlikely that he will line up against the Lakers on Thursday.
Ivica Zubac (C) Ques Thurs Illness - 21 / 07 / 20 - - + - Zubac has rejoined the team after healing from a bout of COVID-19, but it is unclear if he will take the court Thursday versus the Lakers.
Montrezl Harrell (PF) Prob Mon Personal - 17 / 07 / 20 - - + - Harrell is going through quarantine, but it is projected that he will take part in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round versus the Mavericks.