Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers Prediction: Combined starting 5 featuring Joel Embiid and Domantas Sabonis

Forward - Tobias Harris (Philadelphia 76ers)

Tobias Harris #12 of the Philadelphia 76ers.

A solid 2020-21 NBA season with the East-leading Philadelphia 76ers could even mean a first All-Star appearance for Tobias Harris. Though an All-Star selection for him is a long shot, he is having a fantastic campaign.

Harris is Philly's second-leading scorer in the 2020-21 campaign so far (19.9 points per game) and also ranks second in three-pointers made for the team in the current campaign.

He is averaging seven rebounds per night and has been clutch for the team. Harris gave Philadelphia the win over the reigning champions LA Lakers after hitting a jumper with three seconds left on January 27th.

Harris has been incredibly efficient this year: he has made 51% of his field goals and 47% of his shots from the three-point line.

Forward - Domantas Sabonis (Indiana Pacers)

Domantas Sabonis #11 of the Indiana Pacers.

Domantas Sabonis is playing at an elite level for the Indiana Pacers and continues to evolve his game. A year removed from his first All-Star Game appearance, Sabonis might have another All-Star selection in 2021.

Sabonis has been a versatile player for Indiana, as he's been able to fill the stat sheet almost every night. The left-handed forward is averaging 20 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists per game. Moreover, he has made 55% of his shots from the field and a decent 36% of his shots from deep.

He has recorded 18 double-doubles and two triple-doubles this season and also set his career-high for points in a single game with 32 against the New York Knicks on Indy's opening night.

Center - Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers)

Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers.

Joel Embiid is one of the strongest candidates for the 2020-21 NBA MVP award.

The Cameroonian center is having arguably the best year of his NBA career so far. Embiid is averaging 28 points and 11 rebounds per game and is also setting career highs in field goal percentage (54%), three-point shooting (40%) and free-throw percentage (84%).

Embiid is leading the NBA in Player Efficiency Rating with a 31.4 grade.

The 26-year-old is on a hot streak at the moment, as he is averaging 33 points and 10 rebounds in his last seven games and the Sixers are 7-0 in that stretch (he missed a couple of games in between and Philly lost twice).

In his 16 appearances, the Philadelphia 76ers have a 14-2 record and he has 12 double-doubles.