Houston Rockets (13-6, third in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (3-13, 14th in the Eastern Conference)
Philadelphia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rockets -5; over/under is 214
BOTTOM LINE: Houston visits the Philadelphia 76ers after the Rockets took down the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-111 in overtime.
The 76ers have gone 2-6 at home. Philadelphia is 1-9 in games decided by 10 or more points.
The Rockets are 5-3 on the road. Houston averages 113.9 points and has outscored opponents by 8.5 points per game.
The 76ers' 11.8 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.1 more made shots on average than the 11.7 per game the Rockets allow. The Rockets average 113.9 points per game, 1.4 more than the 112.5 the 76ers give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jared McCain is averaging 16.6 points for the 76ers.
Jalen Green is scoring 18.2 points per game and averaging 4.7 rebounds for the Rockets.
LAST 10 GAMES: 76ers: 2-8, averaging 101.4 points, 39.1 rebounds, 22.6 assists, 9.5 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 43.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.0 points per game.
Rockets: 8-2, averaging 114.8 points, 52.2 rebounds, 24.4 assists, 10.8 steals and 6.5 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 102.2 points.
INJURIES: 76ers: Kyle Lowry: out (hip), Paul George: out (knee), Caleb Martin: day to day (back), Joel Embiid: out (knee).
Rockets: Steven Adams: day to day (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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