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Philadelphia puts home win streak on the line against San Antonio

San Antonio Spurs (8-34, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (28-13, third in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia hosts San Antonio trying to extend its three-game home winning streak.

San Antonio Spurs (8-34, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (28-13, third in the Eastern Conference)

Philadelphia; Monday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia hosts San Antonio trying to extend its three-game home winning streak.

The 76ers are 16-6 in home games. Philadelphia is seventh in the Eastern Conference in rebounding averaging 43.6 rebounds. Joel Embiid leads the 76ers with 11.4 boards.

The Spurs are 5-18 on the road. San Antonio allows 121.5 points to opponents while being outscored by 9.0 points per game.

The 76ers are shooting 47.5% from the field this season, 1.2 percentage points lower than the 48.7% the Spurs allow to opponents. The Spurs average 12.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.8 more made shots on average than the 11.0 per game the 76ers give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Embiid is averaging 35 points, 11.4 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.9 blocks for the 76ers. Tyrese Maxey is averaging 24.9 points, 7.2 assists and two steals over the past 10 games for Philadelphia.

Victor Wembanyama is averaging 19.9 points, 10.1 rebounds and 3.2 blocks for the Spurs. Devin Vassell is averaging 2.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for San Antonio.

LAST 10 GAMES: 76ers: 6-4, averaging 111.8 points, 40.9 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 9.2 steals and 6.6 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.6 points per game.

Spurs: 3-7, averaging 116.3 points, 42.8 rebounds, 29.4 assists, 7.9 steals and 6.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.4 points.

INJURIES: 76ers: Robert Covington: out (knee), De'Anthony Melton: out (back), Mo Bamba: day to day (knee), Jaden Springer: day to day (ankle), Patrick Beverley: day to day (illness).

Spurs: Sidy Cissoko: out (ankle), Charles Bassey: out for season (knee).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

The Associated Press

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