Philadelphia 76ers (38-30, sixth in the Eastern Conference) against Phoenix Suns (39-29, eighth in the Western Conference)
Phoenix; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia 76ers take on the Phoenix Suns in non-conference play.
The Suns are 21-14 in home games. Phoenix is 7-5 in one-possession games.
The 76ers went 17-15 away. Philadelphia is 19-19 against teams above .500.
The Suns are making 49.4% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.3 percentage points more than what the 76ers have allowed to their opponents (47.1%). The 76ers are averaging 114.8 points per game, 0.2 more than the 114.6 the Suns allow to their opponents.
The teams are playing for the second time this season. The 76ers won the last game 112-100 on November 4, with Joel Embiid scoring 26 points in the victory.
BEST PERFORMERS: Kevin Durant scores 27.8 points per game with 6.7 rebounds and 5.4 assists for the Suns. Bradley Beal is averaging 18.8 points and 3.3 rebounds while shooting 54.4% over the last 10 games.
Tyrese Maxey scores 26.1 points per game and averages 3.8 rebounds for the 76ers. Buddy Hield has averaged 2.5 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Suns: 5-5, averaging 113.8 points, 47.9 rebounds, 26.8 assists, 5.7 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 48.1% since field. Their opponents average 115.2 points per game.
76ers: 5-5, averaging 102.2 points, 41.2 rebounds, 24.0 assists, 7.8 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 43.3% from the field. Their opponents average 104.2 points.
INJURIES: Suns: Damion Lee: out (knee), Josh Okogie: day-to-day (hip).
76ers: Robert Covington: out (knee), Tobias Harris: out (ankle), Joel Embiid: out (knee), Kai Jones: out (hamstring), De’Anthony Melton: out (back).
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