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Philadelphia 76ers logo PHI @ Boston Celtics logo BOS Sat, May 2 • 7:30 PM ET
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Total Assists
Joel Embiid logo Joel Embiid o4.5 Total Assists (-110)
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Pick made: 18 hours ago
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Jason Logan
Senior Betting Analyst

Embiid’s return has flipped this series on its ear. The 76ers center is beating up Boston’s lack of depth inside and when the Celtics do send double teams, Embiid is finding cutters and open shooters. He’s dished out 22 total assists on 30 potential dimes through three games and continues to serve as a conduit for the Sixers on Saturday.

Points Scored
Kelly Oubre Jr. logo Kelly Oubre Jr. o9.5 Points Scored (+100)
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Pick made: 20 hours ago
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Jason Logan
Senior Betting Analyst

Oubre found his way back into the offense in Game 6. His usage surged back to 17% and led to a 6-for-11 performance for 14 points. He was active off the ball, cutting to the rim for easy buckets when Embiid was doubled and finding his way inside off screen action. Projections for Game 7 sit between 12.5 and 13 points. Oubre has scored 10 or more points in eight of his last 10 games and 11 of his last 16 outings since returning from an elbow injury at the end of March.

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