Washington @ Philadelphia Picks & Props

Mike Muscala has successfully made just 29.6% of his shots from the field this year, significantly less than his 42.5 rate last year. In regard to offense, the Wizards's terrific 117.4 points per game while playing on the road ranks 8th-most in the league this year. The matchup vs. Philadelphia is a strong one for 3-point attempts; when the 76ers are away from home, the opposition's starting Cs have tallied the 29th-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (2.5). The Washington Wizards have played at the most up-tempo pace in the NBA at home this year. In contrast to last year's 74.8% rate, Mike Muscala's free-throw effectiveness has surged this year to 100.0%.

This year when they are playing at home, the other team has averaged 11.5 3-pointers per game (6th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Washington Wizards, resulting in a difficult matchup. The Washington Wizards have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the league in their home city this year, which ought to boost plays for the Philadelphia 76ers. Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the 76ers grade out 9thbest in in the NBA while at home with 12.3 offensive rebounds per game this year. Kelly Oubre Jr. is expected to get a boost in productivity for all stats on account of holding the home court advantage in this contest.

Nicolas Batum has converted an impressive 61.5% of his field goals this year, significantly more than his 37.5 rate last year. Nicolas Batum has made a whopping 56.7% of his shots from behind the three-point arc this season, significantly higher than his 34.0 mark last season. The matchup against the Washington Wizards is a strong one; they have allowed the 28th-most points per game in the NBA to the opposition's starting SFs this year (17.4). The Washington Wizards have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the league in their home city this year, which ought to boost plays for the Philadelphia 76ers. Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the 76ers grade out 9thbest in in the NBA while at home with 12.3 offensive rebounds per game this year.

In contrast to last year's 50.7% clip, Tobias Harris's shooting ability has increased this year to 53.8%. Tobias Harris has been on the court for 34.5 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 95th percentile. The Washington Wizards have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the league in their home city this year, which ought to boost plays for the Philadelphia 76ers. Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the 76ers grade out 9thbest in in the NBA while at home with 12.3 offensive rebounds per game this year. This year when they are at home, the other team's starting PFs have attempted 4.6 foul shots per game (25th-most in the NBA) vs. the Wizards, finding it easy to get to the charity stripe.

Compared to last year's 20.2 mark, Kyle Kuzma's points per game have surged this year to 25.5. Out of all players in the NBA, Kyle Kuzma rates in the 89th percentile for three-point attempts, logging 6.3 per game this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Kyle Kuzma measures in the 79th percentile for playing time, putting up a whopping 30.8 minutes per game this year. In regard to offense, the Wizards's terrific 117.4 points per game while playing on the road ranks 8th-most in the league this year. The Washington Wizards have played at the most up-tempo pace in the NBA at home this year.

In terms of three-point attempts, the 7th-least aggressive offense in the NBA when playing away from home this year has been the Philadelphia 76ers. Away from their home court, the Washington Wizards have allowed the 2nd-most offensive boards per game (13.3) in the league to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup against the Washington Wizards is a tough one for getting to the foul line; opposing starting SGs have attempted a mere 2.2 free throws per game this year (10th-least in the league).

Bilal Coulibaly has made 48.4% of his attempts from beyond the arc on the road this year, placing him in the 96th percentile out of all players in the NBA. In regard to offense, the Wizards's terrific 117.4 points per game while playing on the road ranks 8th-most in the league this year. This year when they are at home, opposing teams have shot 33.1% on threes (3rd-weakest in the NBA) against the 76ers, marking this as a hard matchup. The Washington Wizards have played at the most up-tempo pace in the NBA at home this year.

In contrast to last year's 14.8 mark, Jordan Poole's shots have regressed this year to 13.9 per game. Jordan Poole has averaged 3.2 personal fouls per game on his home court this year, placing him in the 93rd percentile -- among the league's most-whistled. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Wizards grade out 2ndworst in in the NBA as the road team with just 8.3 offensive boards per game this year. This year when they are the visiting squad, opposing clubs have snagged 11.8 offensive boards per game (8th-most in the league) against the 76ers (saving possessions that can result in additional chances for offense). Jordan Poole will not hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home court tends to worsen stat production for all stats.

Compared to last year's 40.0% clip, Tyus Jones's shooting ability has increased this year to 49.3%. Tyus Jones has been called for 0.9 personal fouls per game away from home this year, placing him in the 12th percentile -- among the league's least foul-prone. In regard to offense, the Wizards's terrific 117.4 points per game while playing on the road ranks 8th-most in the league this year. This year when they are away from home, the other team's starting PGs have shot 42.1% on threes (26th-best in the NBA) against the 76ers, making this a good matchup. The Washington Wizards have played at the most up-tempo pace in the NBA at home this year.

Daniel Gafford has attempted 0.0 three-pointers per game at home this year, placing him in the 8th percentile out of all players in the league. In contrast to last year's 2.4 clip, Daniel Gafford's personal fouls per game have jumped this year to 3.4. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Wizards grade out 2ndworst in in the NBA as the road team with just 8.3 offensive boards per game this year. This year when they are the visiting squad, opposing clubs have snagged 11.8 offensive boards per game (8th-most in the league) against the 76ers (saving possessions that can result in additional chances for offense). This year, the opposition's starting Cs have attempted 2.9 free throws per game (6th-fewest in the NBA) against the 76ers, finding it difficult to get to the free-throw line.

Relative to last season's 0.0 rate, Deni Avdija's technical fouls have increased this season to 0.2 per game. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Wizards grade out 2ndworst in in the NBA as the road team with just 8.3 offensive boards per game this year. This year when they are the visiting squad, opposing clubs have snagged 11.8 offensive boards per game (8th-most in the league) against the 76ers (saving possessions that can result in additional chances for offense). Deni Avdija has made just 72.0% of his free throws this season, significantly less than his 72.8 rate last season. The matchup against Philadelphia is a challenging one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition's starting SFs have attempted a measly 2.8 free throws per game since the start of last season when the Philadelphia 76ers are away from home (6th-least in the NBA).

Joel Embiid has totaled 33.3 points per game without the home court advantage this year, ranking him in the 100th percentile -- among the league leaders in this category. Joel Embiid has tallied 33.5 minutes per game when playing on the road this year, putting him in the 89th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league. The matchup vs. Washington is a strong one for scoring; when the Washington Wizards are the visiting squad, opposing starting Cs have totaled the 30th-most field goals per game in the NBA this year (6.9). The Washington Wizards have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the league in their home city this year, which ought to boost plays for the Philadelphia 76ers. Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the 76ers grade out 9thbest in in the NBA while at home with 12.3 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Tyrese Maxey has attempted 8.2 threes per game this season, quite a bit higher than his 6.4 mark last season. Among all players in the NBA, Tyrese Maxey slots into the 100th percentile for playing time, registering a monstrous 38.0 minutes per game this year. The matchup against Washington is a good one; when the Washington Wizards are the visiting team, they have given up the 23rd-most points per game in the NBA to the other team's starting PGs this year (19.7). The Washington Wizards have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the league in their home city this year, which ought to boost plays for the Philadelphia 76ers. Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the 76ers grade out 9thbest in in the NBA while at home with 12.3 offensive rebounds per game this year.

In regard to offense, the Wizards's terrific 117.4 points per game while playing on the road ranks 8th-most in the league this year. This year when they are at home, opposing teams have shot 33.1% on threes (3rd-weakest in the NBA) against the 76ers, marking this as a hard matchup. The Washington Wizards have played at the most up-tempo pace in the NBA at home this year. Corey Kispert has converted an impressive 87.1% of his foul shot attempts this year, a sizeable increase from his 75.8 mark last year.

Danilo Gallinari has gone over 8.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Patrick Beverley has gone over 5.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.