Philadelphia 76ers (11-5) are hosting the Los Angeles Lakers (10-7) in a bout on Monday evening. The 76ers have a very potent offense and are tied for fifth in the league in scoring (119.4), while Los Angeles' defense is currently 11th in points allowed (112.2). The Lakers own a 146-143 all-time record over the 76ers, but the Sixers have won six straight meetings with L.A. Anthony Davis (hip) is listed as probable for the Lakers, with LeBron James (left calf contusion) questionable. Kelly Oubre Jr. (rib) is out for the 76ers.
The Los Angeles Lakers continue their four-game road trip tonight at Philadelphia after winning the opening leg of the tour at Cleveland on Saturday.
LeBron James scored 22 in his Ohio return as L.A. improved to 10-7 on the season.
The Lakers have won four of their past five but have failed to cover back-to-back games for the first time this season. Overall, L.A. is 7-10 against the spread early in the 2023-24 NBA season.
The Lakers are 3-5 on the road. Los Angeles ranks fourth in the NBA scoring 55.5 points per game in the paint led by Anthony Davis averaging 15.9.
Lakers average 10.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.3 fewer made shots on average than the 12.3 per game the 76ers allow.
TOP PERFORMERS: Tobias Harris is scoring 19.3 points per game and averaging 6.3 rebounds for the 76ers. Embiid is averaging 28.7 points and 10.3 rebounds over the last 10 games for Philadelphia.
The Lakers enter this game with momentum on their side, having won four of their last five games as they embark on a four-game road trip. One key factor to watch is the status of LeBron James, who is listed as a game-time decision.
The 76ers, boasting an impressive 11-5 record, are not ones to be deterred by a mere hiccup. After a two-game losing streak, they answered back being led by Joel Embiid with a resounding 127-123 victory against the Thunder.
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