Who is playing
Brooklyn Nets @ Philadelphia 76ers
Current records: Brooklyn 6-9, Philadelphia 2-12
How to watch
- When: Friday, November 22, 2024 at 7 pm Eastern Time
- Where: Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia
- Continue: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try it for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $11.88
What to know
The Nets are 2-8 against the 76ers since February 2023, but they will have a chance to close the gap a bit on Friday. The Brooklyn Nets will challenge the Philadelphia 76ers at 7:00 pm ET at the Wells Fargo Center. The 76ers suffered a loss in their last game and will look to turn things around against the Nets, who are coming off a victory.
The Nets suffered a loss when they played on the road on Sunday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They dodged a bullet and finished off the Hornets 116-115. The victory was even more spectacular given that Brooklyn trailed by 17 points with 0:46 left in the first quarter.
Among those leading the charge was Cameron Johnson, who went 11 of 20 en route to 34 points plus five rebounds and two blocks. He’s headed in the right direction considering he’s improved his point production for three straight games.
The Nets worked as a unit and finished the game with 31 assists. That good performance was nothing new for the team: they have already achieved at least 26 assists in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, the 76ers’ recent slump got a little tougher Wednesday after their fifth straight loss. They fell to the Grizzlies 117-111. Philadelphia did not live up to its potential and found itself falling short of the lead that bettors thought they had entering the game.
The losing side was fueled by Joel Embiid, who had a double-double with 35 points and 11 rebounds. What’s more, he also accumulated two offensive rebounds, the most he has had since April. Tyrese Maxey, on the other hand, was considerably less useful, scoring 0-6 from long range.
With the win, Brooklyn snapped its three-game losing streak and moved its record to 6-9. As for Philadelphia, their loss dropped their record to 2-12.
The Nets hope to beat the odds on Friday as experts believe they are headed for a loss. For those looking to play the spread, keep Brooklyn’s opponent in mind: They have a poor 1-8 record against the spread vs. Philadelphia in their last nine matchups.
The Nets suffered a dismal 107-86 loss to the 76ers in their previous matchup in April. Can the Nets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We will know very soon.
Odd
Philadelphia is a solid 6-point favorite against Brooklyn, at last report. NBA Odds.
Oddsmakers have moved slightly against the 76ers, as the game opened with the 76ers as 7.5-point favorites.
The over/under is 216.5 points.
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History of the series
Philadelphia has won 8 of its last 10 games against Brooklyn.
- April 14, 2024: Philadelphia 107 vs. Brooklyn 86
- March 5, 2024: Brooklyn 112 vs. Philadelphia 107
- February 3, 2024: Brooklyn 136 vs. Philadelphia 121
- November 19, 2023: Philadelphia 121 vs. Brooklyn 99
- April 22, 2023: Philadelphia 96 vs. Brooklyn 88
- April 20, 2023: Philadelphia 102 vs. Brooklyn 97
- April 17, 2023: Philadelphia 96 vs. Brooklyn 84
- April 15, 2023: Philadelphia 121 vs. Brooklyn 101
- April 9, 2023 – Philadelphia 134 vs. Brooklyn 105
- February 11, 2023: Philadelphia 101 vs. Brooklyn 98
