Philadelphia 76ers vs Washington Wizards, NBA 2024-25 Season, Today Match Prediction

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Philadelphia 76ers

The 76ers currently record 2-8 in their last 10 games, with their latest defeat coming in the hands of the New Orleans Pelicans. Displaying a 23-49 record, the 76ers are 2 games behind the Toronto Raptors at 13th. They are placed 5th in the Atlantic Division behind the rebuilding Raptors side. Apart from December, where the team recorded 9 wins and 3 losses for the month, they haven't been able to keep up such consistency. 

The New Orleans Pelicans beat the 76ers 112-99. Justin Edward and Jared Butler top-scored for the 76ers scoring 19 points each. Jeff Dowtin coming off the bench had 3 blocks. The Philadelphia 76ers are on a 5-game losing streak, with their last win coming against the Dallas Mavericks 130-125.

On offense, the 76ers are ranked 25th in the league and record 110 points per game. The Philadelphia 76ers do not do well assisting the ball as they average a mere 23 assists a game, which ranks them 28th overall. Quentin Grimes has been playing freakishly well and the player averages 22.2 points per game while averaging 30.3 in his last 8 games played.

Their defensive acumen on the other hand has been commendable as they are conceding only 115.6 points per game which ranks them 19th in the league. Their Net rating is another huge disappointment as they have a -5.6 rating. Regarding rebounding the basketball, the 76ers have the worst record in the league as they acquire 39.2 boards per game, ranking them 30th in this category.

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Washington Wizards

March has been kind to the Wizards. They currently record 5-8 in March, the most they have won in a month this season. In their last 10 matches, they have a 3-7 record. Their latest loss came against the Toronto Raptors. The Washington Wizards are the 15th-seeded team in the Eastern Conference with a 15-56 record and have a 3-game difference against the 14th-seeded Charlotte Hornets. 

The Toronto Raptors beat the Washington Wizards 112-104. Jordan Poole scored 23 points on 8-13 field goals. He was 5-9 from the 3-point line. Alex Sarr scored 15 points and had 3 blocks to his name. The Washington Wizards were poor from the free throw line making only 23 of the 34 free throws at a below-par 67.6% FT%.

Jordan Poole leads the team with 20.5 points per game and 4.5 assists a game along with 1.3 steals per game. While the Wizards distribute the ball even worse, averaging 25.4 assists per game(21st overall) The team ranks 27th in terms of their offensive performance, scoring a mere 108.6 points per game. The Washington Wizards shoot at 52.1% from the 2-point line and 33.4% from the 3-point line. 

Currently, they have the worst defensive statistics, conceding 120.5 points per game, resulting in the Washington Wizards having a net rating of -11.9, the worst in the NBA. The Wizards have been below average when rebounding the ball, with just 44.1 rebounds a game(16th overall).

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Philadelphia 76ers vs Washington Wizards Match Prediction & Analysis

This is the second time the Philadelphia 76ers and Washington Wizards are squaring off this season, where the 76ers won the earlier game 109-103 and are undefeated in the last five head to head games against the Wizards. 

The 76ers in their last five home games, managed to win two and lost three, where they scored 112.8 points per game, while their opponents scored 122.8 points per game. On the flip side the Washington Wizards won two and lost three of their last five away games and are currently on a three game losing streak on road scoring 111.7 points and conceding 122.2 points per game. 

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