The third-seeded Philadelphia 76ers look to close out the No. 6 Brooklyn Nets in their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series on Tuesday night and are solidly favoured to do so.
The Toronto Raptors are likely to win their Eastern Conference first-round series against the visiting Orlando Magic on Tuesday night, and the Raptors would face the Philadelphia 76ers in the conference semifinals if Philly ends its series against visiting Brooklyn in a tip one hour after Magic-Raptors.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
If the Nets can pull the upset Tuesday, Game 6 would be back in Brooklyn on Thursday. Raptors fans should be rooting for the Nets to extend the series because Philadelphia star centre Joel Embiid is playing on bad knees and the longer this series goes, the better it surely would be for Toronto’s chances against the 76ers. We’re just going to assume that Embiid plays Tuesday. He didn’t in Game 3 but returned in Game 4. He’s likely to be considered a game-time call again. Embiid was listed as questionable for Game 3 and doubtful for Game 4, so take whatever he’s listed as with a grain of salt.
On the updated series exact result, the 76ers finishing the job in five games is -357. Sixers in six is +500 with Nets in seven the +1800 long shot.
Brooklyn Nets
Off back-to-back losses, Nets coach Kenny Atkinson made a starting lineup change for Game 4, opting to go with Jared Dudley over rookie Rodions Kurucs (who didn’t even play). Didn’t work as the Nets lost 112-108 and Dudley had eight points in 20 minutes before being ejected following a fourth-quarter shoving match with Jimmy Butler, who was also tossed. Neither will be suspended.
Ironically, GM Sean Marks will be suspended for Game 5 because he went into the referee’s locker room after the loss because he was upset with some of the calls. The NBA admitted after the game that a foul should have been called on Philly’s Tobias Harris in the final seconds on Brooklyn’s Jarrett Allen. That no call might have cost the Nets the game. Brooklyn is 7-2 ATS in its past nine road games.
Philadelphia 76ers
Embiid was terrific in Game 4 with 31 points, 16 rebounds, seven assists and six blocks. However, he also was called for a flagrant foul, which is what led to the Dudley/Butler skirmish. That gives Embiid two flagrant foul points. When a player gets four such points in the playoffs, he’s suspended for a game. Just something for Raptors fans to keep in mind for a potential second-round matchup.
Harris added 24 points in Game 4 and Ben Simmons, who has become Public Enemy No. 1 to Nets fans, had 15 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Philly has covered four of its past five games vs. Brooklyn.
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 20 Apr 11:30pm | BK | -7.5 -110 | O +230 -110 |
| Closing 23 Apr 7:54pm | BK | -8.5 -110 | O +230 -110 |
Injuries
Ed Davis (C)
Ed Davis (C)
Jared Dudley (SF)
Joe Harris (SF)
DeMarre Carroll (SF)
Treveon Graham (SF)
Shabazz Napier (PG)
Allen Crabbe (SG)
Shabazz Napier (PG)
DeMarre Carroll (SF)
Greg Monroe (C)
Mike Scott (PF)
Jonah Bolden (SF)
Jimmy Butler (SG)
Tobias Harris (SF)
Jonah Bolden (SF)
Mike Scott (PF)
Jonah Bolden (SF)
JJ Redick (SG)
JJ Redick (SG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Ed Davis (C) | Out Tues | Ankle - 18 / 04 / 19 | 0-3 | 2-1 | + - |
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Davis has a right ankle sprain and will not be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round against the 76ers. |
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| Ed Davis (C) | Prob Mon | Ankle - 14 / 04 / 19 | 1-3 | 2-2 | + - |
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Davis suffered a sprained right ankle but is likely to be ready for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round against the 76ers. |
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| Jared Dudley (SF) | Prob Thurs | Calf - 14 / 04 / 19 | 1-3 | 2-2 | + - |
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Dudley is bothered by right calf tightness but is likely to be available for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round against the 76ers. |
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| Joe Harris (SF) | Prob Sat | Foot - 09 / 04 / 19 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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Harris is dealing with right foot soreness but it is likely he will play against the 76ers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| DeMarre Carroll (SF) | Prob Sat | Wrist - 07 / 04 / 19 | 4-3 | 3-4 | + - |
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Carroll has a right wrist sprain but it is expected that he will be available for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round against the 76ers. |
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| Treveon Graham (SF) | Ques Thurs | Shoulder - 28 / 03 / 19 | 6-6 | 6-6 | + - |
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Graham is experiencing soreness in his left shoulder and it is unknown if he will suit up against the 76ers on Thursday. |
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| Shabazz Napier (PG) | Prob Thurs | Illness - 19 / 03 / 19 | 9-6 | 8-7 | + - |
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Napier has been held out of the last three games due to an illness but is likely to face the 76ers on Thursday. |
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| Allen Crabbe (SG) | out for season | Knee - 15 / 03 / 19 | 9-8 | 8-9 | + - |
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Crabbe underwent arthroscopic right knee surgery and is expected to miss the rest of the season. |
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| Shabazz Napier (PG) | Ques Tues | Hamstring - 13 / 03 / 19 | 10-8 | 8-10 | + - |
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Napier has been absent from the lineup during the previous three games with tightness in his right hamstring. It is unknown whether he will return Tuesday against the Kings. |
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| DeMarre Carroll (SF) | Prob Sat | Knee - 11 / 03 / 19 | 10-9 | 8-11 | + - |
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Carroll missed the last game due to a hyperextended left knee but is likely to take the court against the Jazz on Saturday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Greg Monroe (C) | Prob Thurs | Ankle - 29 / 04 / 19 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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Monroe is battling a left ankle sprain but is likely to face the Raptors in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference second round. |
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| Mike Scott (PF) | Prob Thurs | Heel - 23 / 04 / 19 | 5-3 | 2-6 | + - |
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Scott has sat out the last two contests while dealing with a right heel contusion and plantar fasciitis. It is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference second round against the Raptors. |
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| Jonah Bolden (SF) | Prob Mon | Knee - 14 / 04 / 19 | 7-4 | 4-7 | + - |
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Bolden is hampered by left knee soreness and has an uncertain status for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Nets. |
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| Jimmy Butler (SG) | Prob Sat | Back - 10 / 04 / 19 | 8-5 | 6-7 | + - |
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Butler is saddled with lower-back tightness but is expected to suit up against the Nets in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Tobias Harris (SF) | Out Wed | Rest - 10 / 04 / 19 | 8-5 | 6-7 | + - |
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Harris will not take the court for Wednesday's contest against the Bulls as he will be given the day to rest. |
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| Jonah Bolden (SF) | Ques Sat | Knee - 09 / 04 / 19 | 9-5 | 6-8 | + - |
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Bolden is nursing left knee soreness and it is unclear if he will suit up in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Nets. |
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| Mike Scott (PF) | Prob Wed | Back - 09 / 04 / 19 | 9-5 | 6-8 | + - |
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Scott was held out of the previous game due to lower-back tightness, but it is not expected to impede his status for Wednesday's clash with the Bulls. |
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| Jonah Bolden (SF) | Prob Tues | Knee - 08 / 04 / 19 | 9-5 | 6-8 | + - |
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Bolden is hobbled by a sore left knee but is projected to face the Heat on Tuesday. |
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| JJ Redick (SG) | Prob Sat | Back - 08 / 04 / 19 | 9-5 | 6-8 | + - |
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Redick is experiencing tightness in his back and also has a left quadriceps contusion. It is expected that he will play against the Nets in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| JJ Redick (SG) | Prob Thurs | Quadricep - 04 / 04 / 19 | 9-7 | 8-8 | + - |
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Reddick is dealing with a left quadriceps contusion and it is unknown if he will play against the Bucks on Thursday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 20 Apr 11:30pm BK -7.5 -110 O +230 -110 Closing 23 Apr 7:54pm BK -8.5 -110 O +230 -110 -
Injuries
Ed Davis (C)
Out Tues Ankle - 18 / 04 / 19Ed Davis (C)
Prob Mon Ankle - 14 / 04 / 19Jared Dudley (SF)
Prob Thurs Calf - 14 / 04 / 19Joe Harris (SF)
Prob Sat Foot - 09 / 04 / 19DeMarre Carroll (SF)
Prob Sat Wrist - 07 / 04 / 19Treveon Graham (SF)
Ques Thurs Shoulder - 28 / 03 / 19Shabazz Napier (PG)
Prob Thurs Illness - 19 / 03 / 19Allen Crabbe (SG)
out for season Knee - 15 / 03 / 19Shabazz Napier (PG)
Ques Tues Hamstring - 13 / 03 / 19DeMarre Carroll (SF)
Prob Sat Knee - 11 / 03 / 19Greg Monroe (C)
Prob Thurs Ankle - 29 / 04 / 19Mike Scott (PF)
Prob Thurs Heel - 23 / 04 / 19Jonah Bolden (SF)
Prob Mon Knee - 14 / 04 / 19Jimmy Butler (SG)
Prob Sat Back - 10 / 04 / 19Tobias Harris (SF)
Out Wed Rest - 10 / 04 / 19Jonah Bolden (SF)
Ques Sat Knee - 09 / 04 / 19Mike Scott (PF)
Prob Wed Back - 09 / 04 / 19Jonah Bolden (SF)
Prob Tues Knee - 08 / 04 / 19JJ Redick (SG)
Prob Sat Back - 08 / 04 / 19JJ Redick (SG)
Prob Thurs Quadricep - 04 / 04 / 19Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Ed Davis (C) Out Tues Ankle - 18 / 04 / 19 0-3 2-1 + - Davis has a right ankle sprain and will not be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round against the 76ers.
Ed Davis (C) Prob Mon Ankle - 14 / 04 / 19 1-3 2-2 + - Davis suffered a sprained right ankle but is likely to be ready for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round against the 76ers.
Jared Dudley (SF) Prob Thurs Calf - 14 / 04 / 19 1-3 2-2 + - Dudley is bothered by right calf tightness but is likely to be available for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round against the 76ers.
Joe Harris (SF) Prob Sat Foot - 09 / 04 / 19 3-3 2-4 + - Harris is dealing with right foot soreness but it is likely he will play against the 76ers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
DeMarre Carroll (SF) Prob Sat Wrist - 07 / 04 / 19 4-3 3-4 + - Carroll has a right wrist sprain but it is expected that he will be available for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round against the 76ers.
Treveon Graham (SF) Ques Thurs Shoulder - 28 / 03 / 19 6-6 6-6 + - Graham is experiencing soreness in his left shoulder and it is unknown if he will suit up against the 76ers on Thursday.
Shabazz Napier (PG) Prob Thurs Illness - 19 / 03 / 19 9-6 8-7 + - Napier has been held out of the last three games due to an illness but is likely to face the 76ers on Thursday.
Allen Crabbe (SG) out for season Knee - 15 / 03 / 19 9-8 8-9 + - Crabbe underwent arthroscopic right knee surgery and is expected to miss the rest of the season.
Shabazz Napier (PG) Ques Tues Hamstring - 13 / 03 / 19 10-8 8-10 + - Napier has been absent from the lineup during the previous three games with tightness in his right hamstring. It is unknown whether he will return Tuesday against the Kings.
DeMarre Carroll (SF) Prob Sat Knee - 11 / 03 / 19 10-9 8-11 + - Carroll missed the last game due to a hyperextended left knee but is likely to take the court against the Jazz on Saturday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Greg Monroe (C) Prob Thurs Ankle - 29 / 04 / 19 3-3 2-4 + - Monroe is battling a left ankle sprain but is likely to face the Raptors in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference second round.
Mike Scott (PF) Prob Thurs Heel - 23 / 04 / 19 5-3 2-6 + - Scott has sat out the last two contests while dealing with a right heel contusion and plantar fasciitis. It is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference second round against the Raptors.
Jonah Bolden (SF) Prob Mon Knee - 14 / 04 / 19 7-4 4-7 + - Bolden is hampered by left knee soreness and has an uncertain status for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Nets.
Jimmy Butler (SG) Prob Sat Back - 10 / 04 / 19 8-5 6-7 + - Butler is saddled with lower-back tightness but is expected to suit up against the Nets in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Tobias Harris (SF) Out Wed Rest - 10 / 04 / 19 8-5 6-7 + - Harris will not take the court for Wednesday's contest against the Bulls as he will be given the day to rest.
Jonah Bolden (SF) Ques Sat Knee - 09 / 04 / 19 9-5 6-8 + - Bolden is nursing left knee soreness and it is unclear if he will suit up in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Nets.
Mike Scott (PF) Prob Wed Back - 09 / 04 / 19 9-5 6-8 + - Scott was held out of the previous game due to lower-back tightness, but it is not expected to impede his status for Wednesday's clash with the Bulls.
Jonah Bolden (SF) Prob Tues Knee - 08 / 04 / 19 9-5 6-8 + - Bolden is hobbled by a sore left knee but is projected to face the Heat on Tuesday.
JJ Redick (SG) Prob Sat Back - 08 / 04 / 19 9-5 6-8 + - Redick is experiencing tightness in his back and also has a left quadriceps contusion. It is expected that he will play against the Nets in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
JJ Redick (SG) Prob Thurs Quadricep - 04 / 04 / 19 9-7 8-8 + - Reddick is dealing with a left quadriceps contusion and it is unknown if he will play against the Bucks on Thursday.