Los Angeles @ Philadelphia preview

Last Meeting ( Jan 1, 2019 ) Philadelphia 119, L.A. Clippers 113

Furkan Korkmaz has lifted Philadelphia out of a funk and he looks for his third straight 30-point effort when the 76ers host the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. Philadelphia lost four consecutive contests before Korkmaz exploded for a career-best 34 points and followed up with 31 while leading the team to back-to-back victories.

Korkmaz is a stellar 25-of-34 shooting - including 13-of-20 from 3-point range - in the top two performances of his 115-game NBA career. "I'm feeling more confidence on the court and with every game - doesn't matter if it's a good shot or bad shot, I'm just ready and focused to make shots," Korkmaz told reporters after Sunday's 118-111 home win over the Chicago Bulls. "... It's about trying to help the team on the court. Every time I'm trying to put the team first and me second." The Clippers have won 10 of their past 13 games after rolling to a 133-92 road win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. Star forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) sat out and his status for Tuesday's game isn't yet known.

TIME: 7 p.m. ET. TV: TNT, FS Prime Ticket, Sportsnet One

ABOUT THE CLIPPERS (37-16): Forward Marcus Morris started in his team debut with Leonard sidelined and he contributed 10 points, four rebounds and three steals in 22 minutes. "That was cool, man," Morris told reporters of his first game since he was acquired from the New York Knicks prior to Thursday's trading deadline. "The guys made the game easy. I asked them before the game where they liked the ball and they asked me where I wanted it." Guard Lou Williams scored 25 points and forward Paul George added 22 in an easy win in which Los Angeles led by as many as 45 points.

ABOUT THE 76ERS (33-21): While Korkmaz was hot from outside against the Bulls, All-Star center Joel Embiid was cooking in the interior with 28 points, 12 rebounds, five assists, four blocked shots and three steals. Point guard Ben Simmons also filled up the stat sheet with 19 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and four steals for his fifth triple-double of the campaign. Forward Glenn Robinson III scored 10 points on 5-of-6 shooting in 12 minutes off the bench in his first game with the team since being acquired from the Golden State Warriors prior to the deadline.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The 76ers won the past four meetings.

2. Los Angeles PG Patrick Beverley (groin) could miss his third straight game.

3. Philadelphia PF Al Horford missed all six field-goal attempts while going scoreless against Chicago.

PREDICTION: 76ers 116, Clippers 111