Philadelphia vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction: An important win for the Lakers

The Lakers had never beaten Philadelphia in the previous two seasons, and their last road win was back in 2017. The Los Angeles roster will once again be optimal, and the return of Anthony Davis will help the Californians fight for a win.

The Sixers have played only one game in the past week, and that break could be good for the club. James Harden is just getting back on track, and surely Philadelphia wouldn't want to burden one of its leaders immediately after an injury. The 76ers should take it easy now, as Tyreese Maxey is also in the infirmary, so the team lacked a strong offensive player. P.J. Tucker and Matthysse Tybull are focused more on defense. De'Anthony Melton is more useful in his half as well, so in Harden's absence, Philly's offense hasn't been nearly as impressive.

The team has lost three straight and the last game against Houston with the score 123:132. Harden made only 4 of his 19 shots from the field, but Tobias Harris and Joel Embiid combined for 66 points. The Sixers made 47.2 percent of their three-pointers, but their performance slowed in overtime, which was one of the main reasons they lost.

The losses in the last two games showed just how important Anthony Davis is to the current Lakers. Because of flu symptoms, Davis barely played, even though he was playing MVP-level basketball before that. So far, Los Angeles has been unable to climb past 13th place in the Western Conference, as the team has struggled mightily at the start of the regular season.

In their recent game against Toronto, in addition to Davis, LeBron James did not play, and the Lakers lost 113:126. The lack of snipers again had an impact on L.A. As a team, they only hit seven three-pointers on just over 20 shots per game. No one else, not even Austin Reeves, made any shots that night. Thomas Bryant and Dennis Schroeder, who missed the start of the league, were the best players on the team. They scored 16 and 18 points, respectively.

With Davis on the roster, the Lakers have won three straight recently, a streak that comes just after Anthony has been out due to illness. For now, he and LeBron James should be on the floor, while Philadelphia is in danger of losing two crucial rotation players. Without Melton, the Sixers will be at a defensive disadvantage that is unlikely to be addressed. In last week's head-to-head game, the Lakers narrowly missed out on a win, and now they have a chance to improve.

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