Spurs host the 76ers in non-conference action
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Philadelphia 76ers (23-46, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (29-39, 13th in the Western Conference)
San Antonio; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio and Philadelphia square off in non-conference action.
The Spurs are 18-17 in home games. San Antonio is 18-14 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 13.3 turnovers per game.
The 76ers have gone 11-24 away from home. Philadelphia ranks ninth in the Eastern Conference scoring 46.4 points per game in the paint led by Tyrese Maxey averaging 10.5.
The Spurs’ 14.0 made 3-pointers per game this season are the same per game average that the 76ers give up. The 76ers are shooting 45.5% from the field, 1.8% lower than the 47.3% the Spurs’ opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Victor Wembanyama is shooting 47.6% and averaging 24.3 points for the Spurs. Stephon Castle is averaging 20.4 points over the last 10 games.
Kelly Oubre Jr. is averaging 15.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.5 steals for the 76ers. Quentin Grimes is averaging 24.1 points and 4.6 rebounds while shooting 50.0% over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Spurs: 4-6, averaging 122.9 points, 40.7 rebounds, 29.8 assists, 8.0 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 51.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 126.3 points per game.
76ers: 2-8, averaging 114.0 points, 40.3 rebounds, 23.2 assists, 9.0 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 125.4 points.
INJURIES: Spurs: Charles Bassey: day to day (knee), De’Aaron Fox: out for season (hand), Victor Wembanyama: out for season (illness).
76ers: Jared McCain: out for season (meniscus), Adem Bona: day to day (ankle), Kelly Oubre Jr.: day to day (knee), Eric Gordon: out for season (wrist), Tyrese Maxey: day to day (back), Lonnie Walker IV: day to day (head), Andre Drummond: day to day (toe), Paul George: out for season (groin), Joel Embiid: out for season (knee), Kyle Lowry: day to day (hip).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.