Guess I'll be the only one to take a shot on the marquee matchup of the night; almost a year to the day in 2020, LeBron James passed Philly-born Kobe Bryant for third all-time on the NBA scoring list in a loss in Philadelphia and then of course Kobe died the next day (Jan. 26, 2020) in a L.A. helicopter crash. The Sixers are 9-0 this season with the starting lineup of Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, Tobias Harris, Seth Curry and former Laker Danny Green. L.A. is 10-0 on the road but also in the fourth game of a long trip. The Lakers could be a bit gassed, have to play again Thursday and certainly will get Philly's best effort. The Lakers 1-4 ATS in their last five games vs. teams with a winning percentage above .600.