San Antonio Spurs vs Philadelphia 76ers: Match Preview and Predictions - 22nd November 2019
Match details
Fixture: San Antonio Spurs vs Philadelphia 76ers.
Date & Time: Saturday, November 22nd, 2019 8:00 PM ET.
Venue: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA.
Last game results
San Antonio Spurs (5-10): 132-138 loss against the Washington Wizards (Wednesday, November 20th, 2019)
Philadelphia 76ers (9-4): 109-104 victory over the New York Knicks (Wednesday, November 20th, 2019)
San Antonio Spurs Preview
The San Antonio Spurs are currently the second-worst team in the Western Conference. They visit the Philadelphia 76ers Friday night on the back of a seven-game losing streak and are1-9 in their last 10 games. In the Spurs’ last loss to the Washington Wizards, they allowed Bradley Beal to score 33 but also Davis Bertans and Ish Smith both scored 21. In response, the Spurs got 31 points from DeMar DeRozan and 19 from Bryn Forbes. Despite eight of Spurs’ players scoring in double figures, San Antonio still lost by six points.
Key Player – DeMar DeRozan
DeMar DeRozan is the offensive leader of the San Antonio Spurs. He is currently averaging 21.7 points, 4.8 assists, and 5 rebounds per game. DeRozan is shooting 52.8 percent from the field. DeRozan has scored a total of 67 points in the Spurs last two games after a poor shooting performance last Saturday against the Portland Trail Blazers when he shot 4/15 in the game with 16 points.
Spurs predicted lineup
DeMar DeRozan, Patty Mills, Bryn Forbes, Jacob Poeltl, LaMarcus Aldridge
Philadelphia 76ers Preview
The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to be an Eastern Conference contender to claim the 2020 NBA Championship. They have begun this campaign 9-5 and are currently on a two-game winning streak. On Wednesday night, the 76ers got double-double performances from Joel Embiid (23 points and 12 rebounds) and Ben Simmons (18 points and 13 assists) in a 109-105 victory over the New York Knicks. The 76ers are 5-0 this season when playing at home.
Key Player – Joel Embiid
The Philadelphia 76ers center is also the central figure in their offense. This season he is averaging 22.9 points and 11.5 rebounds a game. While his scoring is down from the 27 point average of last season, Embiid has upped his three-point shooting average to 34.9 percent making 15/43 three-pointers attempted. He also anchors the 76ers defense, securing 8.9 defensive rebounds and 1.5 block shots a game as well.
76ers predicted lineup
Ben Simmons, Josh Richardson, Tobias Harris, Joel Embiid, Al Horford.
Spurs vs 76ers Match Prediction
In an era of three and defense basketball, the Spurs have a problem. Their main stars, DeMar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge are mid-range game masters. DeRozan, in particular, is great in isolation sets which slows the pace the Spurs play the game.
Both players combined use up 48.2 percent of the plays run by the Spurs offense and DeRozan has attempted just four three-point shots while Aldridge is just 7/24 on the season from deep.
The Spurs are also middle of the pack in the NBA in terms of defensive rebounds ranked 17th in the league.
Philadelphia does score less than the Spurs on average as the 76ers average 109.7 points a game which leaves them 16th in the Association. The Spurs score 113 points a game and are eighth overall.
The 76ers are undefeated this season at home at 5-0 while the Spurs are 1-6 on the road. Expect the Philadelphia 76ers to extend their winning streak to three with a win Friday night over the Spurs.
Where to watch Spurs vs 76ers?
You can stream the game live online with NBA League Pass. The game can be watched on tv on NBC Sports Philadelphia, ESPN, and Fox Sports South West.