76ers vs Heat

Philadelphia 76ers has a 62% chance of winning the game

With Joel Embiid likely to play his second consecutive game and Tyrese Maxey performing at a superstar level, the 76ers have a distinct edge over a Heat squad missing key depth pieces and coming off a defensive collapse.

Key Analysis

• • Joel Embiid is listed as probable and looked solid with 27 points in his return Tuesday, providing the interior dominance Philadelphia has missed.
• • The Heat are without Nikola Jovic (back) and Terry Rozier, depleting their rotation depth against a Sixers team that just scored 135 points.
• • Tyrese Maxey is averaging a career-high 29.1 points and will exploit a Miami backcourt that allowed 128 points to the Bucks in their last outing.
• • Miami's defense has slipped recently, ranking 20th in points allowed (117.1 PPG), which spells trouble against Philadelphia's rejuvenated attack.
• • The 76ers have positive momentum with back-to-back wins, whereas the Heat just snapped a three-game winning streak with a double-digit loss.
• • To pull off the upset, Bam Adebayo must dominate the paint and limit Embiid's efficiency while getting a high-volume scoring night from Tyler Herro.