NBA 2022 Live: Wizards vs Sixers Preview, Team News, Predicted Line-Ups and WAS vs PHI Dream11 Prediction. The Washington Wizards will lock horns with the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center in an exciting Eastern Conference matchup on Thursday.
Where to watch the game?
The Wizards are coming off a setback over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. The Philadelphia 76ers, on the other hand, won a thrilling game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. Both teams have faced each other twice this season and have split their victories.
If you have an NBA League Pass membership, you can watch the game on the NBA App, and it will also be broadcast nationally on TNT. Let’s take a look at the most recent team news and our Dream11 picks for the Washington Wizards vs Philadelphia 76ers matchup.
Team news and injuries
This season, Joel Embiid has been in spectacular form. His recent excellence has helped him ascend the MVP rankings to second place, just behind Nikola Jokic. This season, the 27-year-old is averaging 29.1 points per game and 10.8 rebounds per game while shooting 49.9% from the floor. Embiid will be trying to keep his hot streak going and lead the 76ers to the Eastern Conference title.
This season, Kyle Kuzma has been a fantastic addition to the Washington Wizards. He’s hit a number of critical shots to get the squad out of tight spots. This season, the 26-year-old has averaged 16.2 points per game and 8.9 rebounds per game while shooting 45.7 percent from the field, a career-best. Kuzma led all scores for the Wizards in their most recent loss against the Bucks.
NBA 2022 Live: Wizards vs Sixers preview
This season, the Washington Wizards have been one of the NBA’s most disappointing teams. Many thought them to be a certainty for the playoffs after a strong start to the season. However, a spate of losses has dropped them to twelfth place in the standings, and they now face an uphill struggle to enter the playoffs.
This season has been marred by injuries and issues for the Philadelphia 76ers. Despite this, they have remained committed to playing a high-quality style of basketball. With a 31-19 record, the squad is presently ranked second in the East. Philly has won eight of their previous ten games and is on a five-game winning run heading into the Wizards matchup.
Head to Head record
The Washington Wizards and the Philadelphia 76ers have played 311 games in the regular season, with the Wizards winning 124 games and the 76ers winning 187. The Sixers have won four of their previous five meetings with the Wizards.
NBA 2022 Live: Wizards vs Sixers Predicted Lineups
Washington Wizards
G – Spencer Dinwiddie, G – Aaron Holiday, F – Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, F – Kyle Kuzma, C – Thomas Bryant
Philadelphia 76ers
G – Tyrese Maxey, G – Seth Curry, F – Matisse Thybulle, F – Tobias Harris, C – Joel Embiid
Wizards vs Sixers Live: Dream11 Team
Point Guard – S. Dinwiddie, T. Maxey
Shooting Guard – A. Holiday, S. Curry
Small Forward – K. Caldwell-Pope, M. Thybulle
Power Forward – K. Kuzma
Center – T. Bryant
Disclaimer: The aforementioned Dream11 team is based on our own analysis. The NYK vs NOP Live Dream11 team does not guarantee positive results.
