How to Watch 76ers at Rockets: Stream NBA Live, TV Channel
The Philadelphia 76ers (21-9) will play their third straight game without MVP Joel Embiid and the sixth game of the season overall without him in the lineup. In those games, Philadelphia is 1-4 but is coming off a win in its last game. They can build momentum on the road against the Houston Rockets (15-14) today, who are one of the best teams in the league this season at home. Houston is 12-4 at home this season but has lost three of its last four games in the Toyota Center. This game features two of the best young stars in the game today in Tyrese Maxey and Alperen Sengun who will both look to lead their teams to an important early season win.
How to Watch Philadelphia 76ers at Houston Rockets today:
Game Date: Dec. 29, 2023
Game Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
TV: Space City Home Network, NBC Sports Philadelphia
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In five games without Embiid in the lineup, Philadelphia is averaging 111.4 points per game and allowing 118.4 to opponents. It has a negative 15-point differential in the five games without the MVP.
A major key for Philadelphia will be the play of Maxey who has emerged as a potential All-Star and All-NBA candidate this season. The dynamic guard is averaging 26.5 points, 6.9 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game in 25 games with Embiid this season. With Embiid out of the lineup, Maxey is down to 21.0 points, 4.5 assists and 3.8 rebounds per game.
With Embiid out of the lineup today it will open up more opportunities for Sengun, who is having a breakout year of his own. Sengun has been on a tear over his last seven games averaging 24.4 points, 10.3 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game on 55.1% shooting from the field.
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