3rd Quarter Report
The 76ers have overcome an early deficit to take the lead back in this one. They are way out in front with a 91-66 lead over the Nets.
If the 76ers keep playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 14-19 in no time. On the other hand, the Nets will have to make due with a 13-22 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who’s Playing
Philadelphia 76ers @ Brooklyn Nets
Current Records: Philadelphia 13-19, Brooklyn 13-21
How To Watch
- When: Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET
- Where: Barclays Center — Brooklyn, New York
- TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $50.00
What to Know
The 76ers are 8-2 against the Nets since April of 2023, and they’ll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Philadelphia 76ers will be staying on the road to face off against the Brooklyn Nets at 6:00 p.m. ET at Barclays Center. Things are looking good forBDOCBSGame who are projected to snag an easy win in their upcoming matchup.
The 76ers will look to avoid a repeat of their last game, where they got behind early and never recovered. They suffered a grim 139-105 loss to the Warriors on Thursday. Philadelphia has struggled against Golden State recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Joel Embiid put forth a good effort for the losing side as he dropped a double-double on 28 points and 14 rebounds. The match was his fourth in a row with at least 30 points.
The 76ers struggled to work together and finished the game with only 16 assists. They were smoked by their opponents in that department as the Warriors posted 42.
On Thursday the Nets overcame some tough odds to get past the Bucks. The Nets came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bucks , sneaking past 113-110. The win was a breath of fresh air for Brooklyn as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Philadelphia’s defeat dropped their record down to 13-19. As for Brooklyn, their victory bumped their record up to 13-21.
The 76ers strolled past the Nets when the teams last played back in November of 2024 by a score of 113-98. The rematch might be a little tougher for the 76ers since the team won’t have the home-court advantage this time around. We’ll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Odds
Philadelphia is a big 7.5-point favorite against Brooklyn, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the 76ers as a 6.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 214.5 points.
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Series History
Philadelphia has won 8 out of their last 10 games against Brooklyn.
- Nov 22, 2024 – Philadelphia 113 vs. Brooklyn 98
- Apr 14, 2024 – Philadelphia 107 vs. Brooklyn 86
- Mar 05, 2024 – Brooklyn 112 vs. Philadelphia 107
- Feb 03, 2024 – Brooklyn 136 vs. Philadelphia 121
- Nov 19, 2023 – Philadelphia 121 vs. Brooklyn 99
- Apr 22, 2023 – Philadelphia 96 vs. Brooklyn 88
- Apr 20, 2023 – Philadelphia 102 vs. Brooklyn 97
- Apr 17, 2023 – Philadelphia 96 vs. Brooklyn 84
- Apr 15, 2023 – Philadelphia 121 vs. Brooklyn 101
- Apr 09, 2023 – Philadelphia 134 vs. Brooklyn 105
