Both the 76ers and Nets were expected to be in the mix for the Conference title this season - yet only one of them is playing like a contender as they face off Thursday.
The 76ers own the best record in the NBA and are riding a five-game winning streak into their marquee matchup with a Nets team that has stumbled to a .500 record and will be without superstar Kevin Durant on Thursday.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The absence of Durant has had a significant impact on the spread for this game, with the 76ers coming in as slight favourites. And the visitors have the support of the betting public, with 60 percent of the Sports Interaction wagers coming in on the 76ers. Philadelphia has successfully covered four of its previous five games, and is an impressive 7-1 in the last eight meetings between the teams. The Nets have just one cover over their previous six outings.
The consensus is much stronger when it comes to the total play – and it might surprise you to see that 84 percent of Sports Interaction bettors are siding with the Under on the total of 226. Durant’s absence plays a role, for sure – as does the fact that Thursday marks the second night of a back-to-back for the 76ers. That said, the 76ers are an incredible 39-19-1 O/U in their previous 59 games when playing the back end of a back-to-back.
Philadelphia 76ers
Those considering Sixers player props might want to tread lightly. There’s no way of knowing how Doc Rivers will distribute the playing time after four starters racked up 36+ minutes in Wednesday’s 141-136 win over Washington. That said, neither Joel Embiid nor Ben Simmons saw significant statistical drop-offs in the six games they played last season on zero days of rest, with both players actually averaging above their season point totals in those games.
Brooklyn Nets
The Nets didn’t need Durant last time out as they rolled to a 130-96 triumph over Utah in the first of what will likely be a four-game absence for their superstar small forward, who is in quarantine due to COVID-19 exposure. And it’s no secret how the Brooklyn offence will run in his absence: Guards Kyrie Irving and Caris LeVert took 37 of the team’s 93 shot attempts in the one-sided win, while no other player took more than nine shots.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win 76ers vs. Nets?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 6 Jan 9:01pm | PHI | -2 -110 | O +224 -110 |
| Closing 7 Jan 11:42pm | PHI | -4.5 -120 | O +223 -110 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
76ers Team Leaders
| Points |
28.45 |
| Assists |
6.91 |
| Rebounds |
10.57 |
| FG% |
58.7 |
| Steals |
1.62 |
| Blocks |
1.35 |
| Points |
26.94 |
| Assists |
10.89 |
| Rebounds |
8.53 |
| FG% |
76.3 |
| Steals |
1.41 |
| Blocks |
2.2 |
| Points |
28.09 |
| Assists |
8.83 |
| Rebounds |
10.55 |
| FG% |
62.1 |
| Steals |
1.33 |
| Blocks |
1.45 |
| Points |
34.25 |
| Assists |
8.56 |
| Rebounds |
9.25 |
| FG% |
57.1 |
| Steals |
1.67 |
| Blocks |
1.58 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Nets Team Leaders
| Points |
28.45 |
| Assists |
6.91 |
| Rebounds |
10.57 |
| FG% |
58.7 |
| Steals |
1.62 |
| Blocks |
1.35 |
| Points |
26.94 |
| Assists |
10.89 |
| Rebounds |
8.53 |
| FG% |
76.3 |
| Steals |
1.41 |
| Blocks |
2.2 |
| Points |
28.09 |
| Assists |
8.83 |
| Rebounds |
10.55 |
| FG% |
62.1 |
| Steals |
1.33 |
| Blocks |
1.45 |
| Points |
34.25 |
| Assists |
8.56 |
| Rebounds |
9.25 |
| FG% |
57.1 |
| Steals |
1.67 |
| Blocks |
1.58 |
Injuries
Danny Green (SG)
Seth Curry (SG)
George Hill (PG)
Tobias Harris (SF)
Seth Curry (SG)
Seth Curry (SG)
Tobias Harris (SF)
Furkan Korkmaz (SG)
Shake Milton (PG)
Danny Green (SG)
Alize Johnson (SF)
Jeff Green (SF)
Landry Shamet (PG)
Joe Harris (SG)
Bruce Brown (PG)
Bruce Brown (PG)
Alize Johnson (SF)
Nicolas Claxton (PF)
Reggie Perry (PF)
Blake Griffin (PF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Late June | Calf - 11 / 06 / 21 | 3-2 | 1-4 | + - |
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Green has a right calf strain, and he will be sidelined for two to three weeks. |
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| Seth Curry (SG) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 01 / 06 / 21 | 4-4 | 4-4 | + - |
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Curry is dealing with a left ankle sprain, but he is likely to be in the lineup versus the Wizards for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| George Hill (PG) | Prob Wed | Knee - 01 / 06 / 21 | 4-4 | 4-4 | + - |
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Hill is battling a left knee contusion, but he is projected to be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Wizards. |
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| Tobias Harris (SF) | Prob Sat | Ankle - 28 / 05 / 21 | 6-4 | 5-5 | + - |
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Harris is expected to line up for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Wizards despite an ankle injury. |
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| Seth Curry (SG) | Prob Sat | Ankle - 28 / 05 / 21 | 6-4 | 5-5 | + - |
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Curry is tending to a left ankle sprain, but it is projected that he will face the Wizards in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Seth Curry (SG) | Ques Wed | Hand - 24 / 05 / 21 | 6-5 | 6-5 | + - |
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Curry is tending to a hand injury, and it has yet to be established if he will face the Wizards in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Tobias Harris (SF) | Ques Sun | Rest - 16 / 05 / 21 | 8-5 | 8-5 | + - |
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Harris is dealing with right knee recovery, and he will receive a day of rest on Sunday versus the Magic. |
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| Furkan Korkmaz (SG) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 15 / 05 / 21 | 8-5 | 8-5 | + - |
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Korkmaz is projected to take on the Magic on Sunday despite a right ankle sprain. |
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| Shake Milton (PG) | Prob Sun | Knee - 15 / 05 / 21 | 8-5 | 8-5 | + - |
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Milton is managing right knee soreness, but it is likely that he will participate in Sunday's matchup with the Magic. |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Ques Sun | Hip - 15 / 05 / 21 | 8-5 | 8-5 | + - |
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Green is dealing with a hip injury, and it is unclear if he will be active for the Eastern Conference first round against the Wizards. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alize Johnson (SF) | Ques Sat | Ankle - 30 / 05 / 21 | 6-3 | 2-6-1 | + - |
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Johnson is bothered by a left ankle sprain, and it has yet to be determined if he will dress for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second round versus the Bucks. |
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| Jeff Green (SF) | Prob Sun | Foot - 25 / 05 / 21 | 8-3 | 3-7-1 | + - |
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Green is managing a left foot strained plantar fascia, but it projected that he will be available for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference second round versus the Bucks. |
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| Landry Shamet (PG) | Prob Sat | Ankle - 21 / 05 / 21 | 9-3 | 4-7-1 | + - |
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Shamet is bothered by a left ankle sprain, but he is expected to face the Celtics in the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Joe Harris (SG) | Prob Sat | Hip - 12 / 05 / 21 | 12-3 | 5-9-1 | + - |
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Harris is dealing with hip soreness, but he is likely to be available for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Celtics. |
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| Bruce Brown (PG) | Ques Tues | Face - 11 / 05 / 21 | 13-3 | 6-9-1 | + - |
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Brown is hampered by a facial contusion, and it is unknown if he will be in the lineup for Tuesday's tilt versus the Bulls. |
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| Bruce Brown (PG) | Ques Sun | Knee - 26 / 04 / 21 | 16-7 | 8-14-1 | + - |
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Brown has missed the last three contests with right knee soreness, and it has yet to be determined if he will take on the Bucks on Sunday. |
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| Alize Johnson (SF) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 23 / 04 / 21 | 17-8 | 8-16-1 | + - |
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Johnson is out of the lineup while going through the NBA's health and safety protocols, and there is no timetable for his return to action. |
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| Nicolas Claxton (PF) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 19 / 04 / 21 | 18-9 | 9-17-1 | + - |
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Claxton is sidelined while going through the NBA's health and safety protocols, and it has yet to be established when he will return. |
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| Reggie Perry (PF) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 19 / 04 / 21 | 18-9 | 9-17-1 | + - |
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Perry it out of commission while he is enrolled in the NBA's health and safety protocols, and it is unknown when he will return to the court. |
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| Blake Griffin (PF) | Out Fri | Rest - 16 / 04 / 21 | 20-9 | 11-17-1 | + - |
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Griffin will not be in the lineup Friday versus the Hornets, as he will be given a day of rest. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 6 Jan 9:01pm PHI -2 -110 O +224 -110 Closing 7 Jan 11:42pm PHI -4.5 -120 O +223 -110 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
76ers Team Leaders
Points 28.45
Assists 6.91
Rebounds 10.57
FG% 58.7
Steals 1.62
Blocks 1.35
Points 26.94
Assists 10.89
Rebounds 8.53
FG% 76.3
Steals 1.41
Blocks 2.2
Points 28.09
Assists 8.83
Rebounds 10.55
FG% 62.1
Steals 1.33
Blocks 1.45
Points 34.25
Assists 8.56
Rebounds 9.25
FG% 57.1
Steals 1.67
Blocks 1.58
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Nets Team Leaders
Points 28.45
Assists 6.91
Rebounds 10.57
FG% 58.7
Steals 1.62
Blocks 1.35
Points 26.94
Assists 10.89
Rebounds 8.53
FG% 76.3
Steals 1.41
Blocks 2.2
Points 28.09
Assists 8.83
Rebounds 10.55
FG% 62.1
Steals 1.33
Blocks 1.45
Points 34.25
Assists 8.56
Rebounds 9.25
FG% 57.1
Steals 1.67
Blocks 1.58
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Injuries
Danny Green (SG)
Late June Calf - 11 / 06 / 21Seth Curry (SG)
Prob Wed Ankle - 01 / 06 / 21George Hill (PG)
Prob Wed Knee - 01 / 06 / 21Tobias Harris (SF)
Prob Sat Ankle - 28 / 05 / 21Seth Curry (SG)
Prob Sat Ankle - 28 / 05 / 21Seth Curry (SG)
Ques Wed Hand - 24 / 05 / 21Tobias Harris (SF)
Ques Sun Rest - 16 / 05 / 21Furkan Korkmaz (SG)
Prob Sun Ankle - 15 / 05 / 21Shake Milton (PG)
Prob Sun Knee - 15 / 05 / 21Danny Green (SG)
Ques Sun Hip - 15 / 05 / 21Alize Johnson (SF)
Ques Sat Ankle - 30 / 05 / 21Jeff Green (SF)
Prob Sun Foot - 25 / 05 / 21Landry Shamet (PG)
Prob Sat Ankle - 21 / 05 / 21Joe Harris (SG)
Prob Sat Hip - 12 / 05 / 21Bruce Brown (PG)
Ques Tues Face - 11 / 05 / 21Bruce Brown (PG)
Ques Sun Knee - 26 / 04 / 21Alize Johnson (SF)
Out indefinitely Illness - 23 / 04 / 21Nicolas Claxton (PF)
Out indefinitely Illness - 19 / 04 / 21Reggie Perry (PF)
Out indefinitely Illness - 19 / 04 / 21Blake Griffin (PF)
Out Fri Rest - 16 / 04 / 21Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Danny Green (SG) Late June Calf - 11 / 06 / 21 3-2 1-4 + - Green has a right calf strain, and he will be sidelined for two to three weeks.
Seth Curry (SG) Prob Wed Ankle - 01 / 06 / 21 4-4 4-4 + - Curry is dealing with a left ankle sprain, but he is likely to be in the lineup versus the Wizards for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round.
George Hill (PG) Prob Wed Knee - 01 / 06 / 21 4-4 4-4 + - Hill is battling a left knee contusion, but he is projected to be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Wizards.
Tobias Harris (SF) Prob Sat Ankle - 28 / 05 / 21 6-4 5-5 + - Harris is expected to line up for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Wizards despite an ankle injury.
Seth Curry (SG) Prob Sat Ankle - 28 / 05 / 21 6-4 5-5 + - Curry is tending to a left ankle sprain, but it is projected that he will face the Wizards in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Seth Curry (SG) Ques Wed Hand - 24 / 05 / 21 6-5 6-5 + - Curry is tending to a hand injury, and it has yet to be established if he will face the Wizards in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Tobias Harris (SF) Ques Sun Rest - 16 / 05 / 21 8-5 8-5 + - Harris is dealing with right knee recovery, and he will receive a day of rest on Sunday versus the Magic.
Furkan Korkmaz (SG) Prob Sun Ankle - 15 / 05 / 21 8-5 8-5 + - Korkmaz is projected to take on the Magic on Sunday despite a right ankle sprain.
Shake Milton (PG) Prob Sun Knee - 15 / 05 / 21 8-5 8-5 + - Milton is managing right knee soreness, but it is likely that he will participate in Sunday's matchup with the Magic.
Danny Green (SG) Ques Sun Hip - 15 / 05 / 21 8-5 8-5 + - Green is dealing with a hip injury, and it is unclear if he will be active for the Eastern Conference first round against the Wizards.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Alize Johnson (SF) Ques Sat Ankle - 30 / 05 / 21 6-3 2-6-1 + - Johnson is bothered by a left ankle sprain, and it has yet to be determined if he will dress for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second round versus the Bucks.
Jeff Green (SF) Prob Sun Foot - 25 / 05 / 21 8-3 3-7-1 + - Green is managing a left foot strained plantar fascia, but it projected that he will be available for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference second round versus the Bucks.
Landry Shamet (PG) Prob Sat Ankle - 21 / 05 / 21 9-3 4-7-1 + - Shamet is bothered by a left ankle sprain, but he is expected to face the Celtics in the Eastern Conference first round.
Joe Harris (SG) Prob Sat Hip - 12 / 05 / 21 12-3 5-9-1 + - Harris is dealing with hip soreness, but he is likely to be available for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Celtics.
Bruce Brown (PG) Ques Tues Face - 11 / 05 / 21 13-3 6-9-1 + - Brown is hampered by a facial contusion, and it is unknown if he will be in the lineup for Tuesday's tilt versus the Bulls.
Bruce Brown (PG) Ques Sun Knee - 26 / 04 / 21 16-7 8-14-1 + - Brown has missed the last three contests with right knee soreness, and it has yet to be determined if he will take on the Bucks on Sunday.
Alize Johnson (SF) Out indefinitely Illness - 23 / 04 / 21 17-8 8-16-1 + - Johnson is out of the lineup while going through the NBA's health and safety protocols, and there is no timetable for his return to action.
Nicolas Claxton (PF) Out indefinitely Illness - 19 / 04 / 21 18-9 9-17-1 + - Claxton is sidelined while going through the NBA's health and safety protocols, and it has yet to be established when he will return.
Reggie Perry (PF) Out indefinitely Illness - 19 / 04 / 21 18-9 9-17-1 + - Perry it out of commission while he is enrolled in the NBA's health and safety protocols, and it is unknown when he will return to the court.
Blake Griffin (PF) Out Fri Rest - 16 / 04 / 21 20-9 11-17-1 + - Griffin will not be in the lineup Friday versus the Hornets, as he will be given a day of rest.