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On Monday night, the Charlotte Hornets will travel to Philadelphia to take on the Philadelphia 76ers in a matchup of two clubs battered by injuries to star players.
With a 7-19 record and four straight losses, Charlotte hasn't yet hit its stride in the league so far this season. James Harden recently returned to Philadelphia, who recently beat the Lakers in overtime.
Following a four-game losing streak, Charlotte enters Philadelphia with a thin squad. Charlotte suffered their fourth straight defeat on Friday night, as they were beaten at home by the Knicks 121-102. Terry Rozier, one of the team's few remaining players from the anticipated starting lineup, led the way with 24 points.
After being among the top ten scoring teams in the league last year, Charlotte has fallen to 27th this season. After playing without a full complement of players, Charlotte is also only ranked 28th in terms of shooting percentage.
Meanwhile, this season, Philadelphia has experienced its fair share of injuries. Tyrese Maxey, the team's shooting guard, is still out with a fractured foot, but All-Star James Harden has returned.
Philadelphia is now 13-12, placing them close to the bottom of the Eastern Conference playoff standings, but they have recently started to play better. They have won four of their last seven games. On Friday night, they beat the Lakers in overtime to snap a three-game losing streak.
Philadelphia will now try to start their own streak on Sunday. Despite having Embiid, Philadelphia is last in the NBA in rebounds, which needs improvement.
Charlotte Hornets vs Philadelphia 76ers Match Details
Fixture: Charlotte at Philadelphia
Date and Time: Sunday, December 11; 6:00 pm ET
Venue: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
Charlotte Hornets vs Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report
Charlotte Hornets vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Odds
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Charlotte Hornets vs Philadelphia 76ers Starting 5s
Philadelphia
PG - Shake Milton | SG - James Harden | SF - Tobias Harris | PF - P.J. Tucker | C - Joel Embiid
Charlotte
PG - Theo Maledon | SG - Terry Rozier | SF - Kelly Oubre Jr. | PF - P.J. Washington | C - Mason Plumlee
Charlotte Hornets vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Prediction
Given that Charlotte is missing multiple important perimeter players due to injuries, Philadelphia's power at that end of the court should present a challenge for Charlotte.
Due to the Sixers' dominance on the perimeter and ability to make 3-pointers, this game could become ugly quickly. Once Harden and Co. widen the court, Embiid ought to rule the paint against Mason Plumlee, who is undersized. Expect Philadelphia to cover the spread.
Pick: Philadelphia 76ers -10.5 (-110)
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