Washington at Philadelphia

The 76ers' defense is under fire. Philadelphia just surrendered 120 points in regulation to a Denver squad missing all five of its opening-day starters this past Monday. This has been the pattern for the 76ers during their last five games. They have given up an average of 120.8 points in regulation during this time span. Washington is averaging 118 points in its last three games. The Wizards play at the ninth fastest tempo in the league and rank 14th in 3-point accuracy. Philadelphia is above average in scoring and 3-point shooting. The Wizards are 10-25 because they struggle mightily to get stops. They rank 29th defensively, allowing an average of 124.1 points a game. Joel Embiid scored 32 points on 13-for-22 shooting against the Nuggets. It's a plus if he can play today. Take the OVER.