Embiid leads Philadelphia into matchup against Miami

Updated Mar. 21, 2022 3:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Miami Heat (47-24, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (43-27, third in the Eastern Conference)

Philadelphia; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

LINE: 76ers -1

BOTTOM LINE: Joel Embiid leads Philadelphia into a matchup against Miami. He's first in the NBA scoring 29.8 points per game.

The 76ers are 26-17 against conference opponents. Philadelphia ranks fourth in the Eastern Conference in team defense, giving up only 106.5 points while holding opponents to 45.4% shooting.

The Heat are 30-13 in Eastern Conference play. Miami is fourth in the league giving up only 104.8 points while holding opponents to 44.4% shooting.

The teams square off for the fourth time this season. The Heat won 99-82 in the last matchup on March 6. Jimmy Butler led the Heat with 21 points, and Embiid led the 76ers with 22 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Embiid is averaging 29.8 points, 11.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists for the 76ers. Tobias Harris is averaging 17.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists over the past 10 games for Philadelphia.

Tyler Herro is averaging 21.1 points and 3.8 assists for the Heat. Bam Adebayo is averaging 18.8 points over the last 10 games for Miami.

LAST 10 GAMES: 76ers: 6-4, averaging 109.4 points, 41.2 rebounds, 22.2 assists, 6.6 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 44.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.7 points per game.

Heat: 7-3, averaging 110.2 points, 43.3 rebounds, 25.2 assists, 6.4 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 104.9 points.

INJURIES: 76ers: Jaden Springer: out (groin).

Heat: Gabe Vincent: out (toe), Caleb Martin: day to day (knee), Victor Oladipo: out (back), Jimmy Butler: day to day (ankle).

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