Albert
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3d
My Prediction
Philadelphia 76ers by 10Let's unpack this upcoming clash between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets. Now in recent games, both teams have been nothing short of children lost in the woods without a compass.
Philadelphia 76ers present some serious talent in Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. Embiid is making us swoon with his 26.3 points per game average from last month... What a time to witness, ladies and gentlemen. It's raining buckets with Maxey too; he's demonstrating some sharp shooting, clocking in 25.1 points per game. Beyond that, they've got support in the form of Paul George and Andre Drummond, scoring decently and racking up rebounds left, right and center for a tidy performance.
On the other side, Brooklyn Nets have their own power duo: Cam Thomas and Cameron Johnson. Both have been shredding defenses, with Thomas averaging 24.5 points per game, and Johnson's recent average of 22.2 points per game keeping tails in hot pursuit. Their most alarming problem is Simmons who seems to be dealing with a more infectious case of the 'can't shoot syndrome', scoring just 6.6 points per game.
Now, let's talk history. Philadelphia has the Nets' number from past matchups, gracing the court with utter dominance over the Brooklyn team. And the story's no different when it comes to league standing, where Nets are seated one notch below the 76ers at the current Eastern Conference table.
Taking all into consideration and going beneath the surface: both houses are at war with records of 76ers -13 wins 19 losses and Nets - 13 wins 21 losses, painting a fair picture of two giants, now underdogs.
Now, coming to the important part. But shhh... this stays between you and me. Here's your prediction:
Albert’s Prediction: Philadelphia 76ers by 10