Who plays
Brooklyn Nets @ Philadelphia 76ers
Current records: Brooklyn 6-9, Philadelphia 2-12
Here's how to watch
- When: Friday, November 22, 2024, 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia
- Consequences: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket price: $11.88
What you should know
The Nets are 2-8 against the 76ers since February 2023, but they have a chance to close the gap a bit on Friday. The Brooklyn Nets will challenge the Philadelphia 76ers at 7:00 p.m. ET at the Wells Fargo Center. The 76ers suffered a loss in their last game and will look to turn the tables as the Nets picked up a win.
The Nets suffered a loss while playing on the road on Sunday, but their home fans gave them the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They dodged a bullet and finished off the Hornets 116-115. The victory was all the more spectacular because Brooklyn was trailing by 17 minutes with 0:46 left in the first quarter.
One of the leaders was Cameron Johnson, who was 11-for-20 en route to 34 points plus five rebounds and two blocks. His trend is in the right direction considering he has improved his points total in three games in a row.
The Nets played as a unit and finished the game with 31 assists. This strong performance was nothing new for the team: they have now recorded at least 26 assists in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, the 76ers' recent rough patch got a little more difficult on Wednesday after their fifth straight loss. They lost to the Grizzlies 117-111. Philadelphia failed to live up to its potential and fell short of the advantage the oddsmakers expected at the start of the game.
The losing side was bolstered by Joel Embiid, who posted a double-double with 35 points and 11 rebounds. He also collected two offensive rebounds, his most since April. Tyrese Maxey, on the other hand, was significantly less helpful: he scored 0:6 from a distance.
With the win, Brooklyn broke its three-game losing streak and increased its record to 6-9. As for Philadelphia, the loss dropped their record to 2-12.
The Nets will be hoping to beat the odds on Friday as pundits believe they are headed for a loss. Those looking to play the spread should keep Brooklyn's opponents in mind: They have a subpar record of 1-8 against the spread against Philadelphia in their last nine games.
The Nets suffered a bitter 107-86 loss to the 76ers in their last game in April. Can the Nets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Opportunities
According to current data, Philadelphia is a clear 6-point favorite against Brooklyn NBA odds.
Bettors have moved slightly towards the 76ers as the game began with the 76ers as 7.5 point favorites.
The over/under is 216.5 points.
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Series story
Philadelphia has won 8 of its last 10 games against Brooklyn.
- April 14, 2024 – Philadelphia 107 vs. Brooklyn 86
- March 5, 2024 – Brooklyn 112 vs. Philadelphia 107
- February 3, 2024 – Brooklyn 136 vs. Philadelphia 121
- November 19, 2023 – Philadelphia 121 vs. Brooklyn 99
- April 22, 2023 – Philadelphia 96 vs. Brooklyn 88
- April 20, 2023 – Philadelphia 102 vs. Brooklyn 97
- April 17, 2023 – Philadelphia 96 vs. Brooklyn 84
- April 15, 2023 – Philadelphia 121 vs. Brooklyn 101
- April 9, 2023 – Philadelphia 134 vs. Brooklyn 105
- February 11, 2023 – Philadelphia 101 vs. Brooklyn 98
