FanDuel. Joel Embiid has cleared this line in nine of his last 12 games. Fully off his minutes restrictions, I see this matchup as a plus spot for the big man to produce. The Rockets have struggled a bit defending high usage big men, and I expect that to continue without Steven Adams available. The duo of Alperen Sengun and Clint Capela underwhelms defensively, and I don’t expect the Rockets to abandon their main defensive scheme and double team the big man.
Amen Thompson is playing a career high 37 minutes per game. That has helped him average 7.7 rebounds and 5.1 assists. On the road, he is averaging 8.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists. Steven Adams (ankle) being out means that the Rockets will be without one of their best rebounders. In the nine games that Adams has missed this season, Thompson has averaged 13.8 combined rebounds and assists. The 76ers rank 20th in rebounds allowed and 23rd in assists allowed per game, which makes this over even more appealing for Thompson.
Embiid no longer projects to carry the same offensive burden after Philadelphia added LeBron James and Jaylen Brown while also bringing in Anfernee Simons, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and rookie Labaron Philon, according to Paul Hudrick of Liberty Ballers.
Edgecombe should benefit from entering a veteran-laden environment after Philadelphia added LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, Anfernee Simons and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Paul Hudrick of Liberty Ballers reports.
Maxey's role figures to evolve after Philadelphia assembled a star-studded roster featuring LeBron James and Jaylen Brown, Paul Hudrick of Liberty Ballers reports.
Phillips signed a training camp contract with the Rockets on Friday, Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot reports.
Caldwell-Pope (finger) agreed to a buyout with the Grizzlies on Saturday and plans to sign a one-year, $3.9 million contract with the 76ers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
James agreed to a two-year, $8 million contract with the 76ers on Friday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Tshiebwe agreed to a contract with the Rockets on Friday.
Tate agreed to a one-year, $3.07 million contract with the Rockets on Thursday, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.com reports.
The Rockets signed Tate to a contract Thursday, per Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 Houston.
Thornton recorded eight points (2-12 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 31 minutes during Saturday's 101-90 Summer League loss to the Grizzlies.
