PHI VS OKC — NBA– MYFAB11 FANTASY TIPS TRICKS, TEAM AND PREDICTION
Match Details:
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Philadelphia 76ers, NBA
Venue : Paycom Center
Date: 1st January 2023
Time: 6:30 AM IST
Preview :
The Oklahoma City Thunder play host to the Philadelphia 76ers at Paycom Center on Saturday evening. The Thunder (15-20) look to bounce back from a loss in their last game, as they kick off a two-game home stand with the hopes of building on their 10-8 home record. They remain shorthanded in the frontcourt, as Aleksej Pokusevski (leg) and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl are sidelined. On the bright side, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the team, averaging 31.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.1 blocks per game. Josh Giddey averages 14.8 points, 8.1 points and 5.5 assists, while Luguentz Dort averages 13.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.0 steals per game. The Thunder average 115.7 points per game, but they are giving up an average of 116.9 points against, which is sixth most in the league. Meanwhile, this marks the second game of a back-to-back for the 76ers (20-14), as they are coming off a loss in New Orleans on Friday. They got out to a good start with a quick 10-point lead, but fell behind, 31-27, after one quarter. They could not find the momentum in the second and trailed by seven, heading into halftime. Both sides came out strong in the third, but the Sixers could not make up any ground and trailed by eight, entering the final frame. They had no answers in the fourth and fell for a second straight loss. Joel Embiid led the way with 37 points, eight rebounds, five assists, a steal and a block, in 34 minutes. James Harden followed up with 20 points and 10 assists, while Tobias Harris tallied 14 points, five rebounds, three assists and a block. The Sixers will look to bounce back as they face the fourth and final game of a road trip, hoping to improve on their 6-9 road record.
Philadelphia 76ers
Expected Lineup
PG Tyrese Maxey
SG James Harden
SF Tobias Harris
PF P.J. Tucker
C Joel Embiid
MAY NOT PLAY
None
Oklahoma City Thunder
Expected Lineup
PG S. Gilgeous-Alexander
SG Josh Giddey
SF Luguentz Dort
PF J. Williams
C J. Williams
MAY NOT PLAY
F O. Dieng OUT
F A. Pokusevski OUT
C J. Robinson-Earl OUT
Key Players from both teams :
Oklahoma City Thunder (OKC) Key Players
Luguentz Dort [PTs: 800, CR: 12]
Josh Giddey [PTs: 927, CR: 15.5]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [PTs: 1509, CR: 23.5]
Aleksej Pokusevski [PTs: 630, CR: 10.5]
Philadelphia 76ers (PHI) Key Players
James Harden [PTs: 858, CR: 18.5]
Tobias Harris [PTs: 897, CR: 13]
Joel Embiid [PTs: 1395, CR: 21.5]
OKC vs PHI Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
Joel Embiid [PTs: 1395, CR: 21.5]
James Harden [PTs: 858, CR: 18.5]
Tobias Harris [PTs: 897, CR: 13]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [PTs: 1509, CR: 23.5]