San Antonio Spurs vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction: The 76ers are amazing, the Spurs are no-show

The NBA midseason has brought us a lot of memories and we are past it, heading like a tracer bullet toward the NBA trade deadline. We can see some teams pulling up strings to pull off moves that bolster their roster, both in the long term and short term. Rumors pile up around this time but many times, we are caught by surprises. Anyway, in this NBA battle, the San Antonio Spurs battle it out against the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Spurs move into this game after losing 109:119 against the Sacramento Kings despite a 22 points and 5 assists performance by rookie Malaki Branham. They have now lost seven games in a row and in an extended window, they have lost 12 of their 13 games. They have now lost 38 and won just 14 games. This was expected from a team that has been constructed through young talent.

Keldon Johnson has been scoring 20+ consistently and has become one of the best Forward scorers in the league. Devin Vassell has been injured for some time but when he was playing, he was doing a great job of scoring the ball. The team lacks the defensive discipline to overcome their offensive shortcomings. Despite all the losses, they are one of the best playmaking squads, thanks to the coaching of Greg Popovich.

The 76ers enter the game after defeating the Magic 105:94 as Joel Embiid scooped up 28 points and 11 rebounds. They have done a great job of winning away from home. They are on a seven-game road winning streak which is impressive on many levels. Because of their superb road play, they have now gathered 33 wins and 17 losses. They have won eight of their last nine games.

Joel Embiid has been on fire, leading the league in points per game with over 33, and has also grabbed around 10 rebounds a game. Having James Harden has been a big boost and he has averaged over 20 points while dishing 11 assists a game, which is the league’s best effort by a distance. The 76ers defend well while Tyrese Maxey averages over 20 points and Tobias Harris averages more than 16 points.

• Spurs: OUT: Devin Vassell, Romeo Langford, Jeremy Sochan. DOUBTFUL: Tre Jones;
• 76ers: QUESTIONABLE: Joel Embiid.

• Expected Leading Scorers: Joel Embiid(34-41 Points)- QUES, Keldon Johnson(21-26 Points);
• Expected Leading Rebounders: Joel Embiid(12-15 Rebounds)- QUES, Jakob Poeltl(10-12 Rebounds);
• Expected Leading Playmaker: James Harden(11-14 Assists).

The 76ers are red-hot and are looking like a championship contender, thanks to the unstoppable James Harden-Joel Embiid Pick and Roll play. The Spurs have been too lax on both ends and their loss tally has gotten out of hand long ago. It means even if Embiid misses out here, the 76ers will have a significant advantage. I believe the 76ers will win with a score of 123:110.