Washington Wizards (3-18, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (14-7, fourth in the Eastern Conference)
Philadelphia; Monday, 7 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: 76ers -12.5; over/under is 243
BOTTOM LINE: Washington will try to end its three-game road losing streak when the Wizards visit Philadelphia.
The 76ers are 10-5 against Eastern Conference opponents. Philadelphia is seventh in the Eastern Conference with 53.0 points per game in the paint led by Joel Embiid averaging 14.9.
The Wizards have gone 2-17 against Eastern Conference opponents. Washington allows 125.3 points to opponents and has been outscored by 9.0 points per game.
The 76ers score 120.9 points per game, 4.4 fewer points than the 125.3 the Wizards allow. The Wizards average 11.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 fewer makes per game than the 76ers allow.
The teams play for the third time this season. The 76ers won the last meeting 131-126 on Dec. 7, with Embiid scoring 50 points in the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Embiid is averaging 33.3 points, 11.5 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 1.9 blocks for the 76ers. Tyrese Maxey is averaging 23.8 points over the last 10 games for Philadelphia.
Deni Avdija is averaging 12.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists for the Wizards. Kyle Kuzma is averaging 21.8 points over the last 10 games for Washington.
LAST 10 GAMES: 76ers: 6-4, averaging 121.9 points, 43.9 rebounds, 26.4 assists, 8.8 steals and 6.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.5 points per game.
Wizards: 1-9, averaging 117.2 points, 38.0 rebounds, 28.2 assists, 6.6 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 49.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 127.7 points.
INJURIES: 76ers: None listed.
Wizards: Johnny Davis: day to day (calf), Landry Shamet: day to day (rib), Ryan Rollins: out (knee), Delon Wright: out (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
