Matchup: San Antonio Spurs vs Philadelphia 76ers
Event Date: Monday, December 23, 2024
Venue: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
Broadcast: NBC Sports Philadelphia
The San Antonio Spurs (14-13) will head to Wells Fargo Center this Monday to clash with the Philadelphia 76ers (8-16).
In their most recent outing, the Spurs faced off against the Hawks and secured a thrilling victory with a score of 133-126. San Antonio committed 15 personal fouls while their opponents, the Hawks, recorded 22. The Spurs executed 16 successful three-pointers out of 38 attempts. The Hawks, on the other hand, showcased a free throw percentage of 85.7%, hitting 18 of their 21 shots. Atlanta dominated the boards with 53 rebounds (12 offensive and 41 defensive) and achieved 8 blocks during the game. They also assisted 32 times and recorded 14 steals. Defensively, San Antonio allowed a shooting percentage of 47.4%, permitting 46 successful shots from 97 attempts. The Spurs notched 32 assists, forced their opponents into 23 turnovers, and tallied 15 steals. They secured 42 rebounds, including 8 offensive boards, and converted 16 of their 23 free throw attempts, which is a percentage of 69.6%. Overall, San Antonio finished with a field goal shooting percentage of 48.5% (49 of 101) and made 19 out of 42 three-pointers.
Victor Wembanyama emerged as a standout performer, scoring 42 points on 13 of 24 shooting. He logged 37 minutes and secured 6 rebounds while also contributing 5 assists.
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This season, San Antonio boasts a record of 14-13, averaging 111.7 points per game (ranked 17th in the league) and shooting 45.6% from the field. The Spurs hit 34.9% of their three-point attempts (375 out of 1,076) and convert 78.9% of their free throws. Collectively, San Antonio is averaging 44.7 rebounds per game and has accumulated 768 assists this season, placing them 7th in the league for team assists. They average 15.0 turnovers per game and commit around 16.4 personal fouls each contest.
Defensively, the Spurs force an average of 14.1 turnovers per game and draw 19.2 fouls. They rank 15th in the NBA in assists allowed, with 699 given up thus far. Opponents are shooting 46.6% against San Antonio (1,145 of 2,458), and they concede an average of 44.5 rebounds per game while allowing 36.1% from beyond the arc. In terms of points per game allowed, they sit 16th in the league with an average of 113.4 points.
In their last game, the 76ers achieved a strong victory over the Hornets, finishing with a score of 121-108. Philadelphia allowed Charlotte to grab a total of 38 rebounds (9 offensive). The 76ers managed to shoot 31.6% from beyond the arc, converting 12 of 38 attempts, and they shot 12 out of 21 from the free throw line (57.1%). Charlotte shot 50.6% from the field, hitting 42 of 83 attempts, whereas Philadelphia finished with a shooting percentage of 51.3% (41 out of 80). They executed 42.1% from three-point range by making 16 out of 38 attempts, while converting 76.7% from free throws. Charlotte was called for 27 fouls, leading to 30 free throw attempts for the 76ers. Throughout the game, Philadelphia also forced 20 turnovers and secured 14 steals, leading to a total of 42 rebounds, which included 33 defensive and 9 offensive boards.
Tyrese Maxey was a key contributor for the 76ers, amassing 40 points in 40 minutes of play, along with 5 assists. He shot 12 of 28, resulting in a field goal shooting percentage of 42.9%, and collected 5 rebounds.
Currently, Philadelphia holds a record of 8-16 for the season. On offense, the 76ers are shooting 44.3% from the field, ranking them 25th in the league. They have scored a total of 2,542 points this year (averaging 105.9 points per game) and collect 40.4 rebounds on average. The team records only 21.6 assists per game (30th in the league), committing 14.8 turnovers on average. Philadelphia averages 20.4 fouls per game and converts 76.9% of their free throw attempts.
Defensively, Philadelphia allows opponents to shoot 35.2% from three (308 of 876) and 81.8% from the free throw line. They give up an average of 26.1 assists and 43.6 rebounds per game, placing them 17th and 12th in the league, respectively. On the defensive front, the 76ers rank 9th in terms of points allowed per game (110.5), and they force 17.3 turnovers each game while allowing teams to shoot 47.7% from the field (ranked 24th in the league).
Free Prediction: Bet on Philadelphia (-6.0)
