In what feels more like a battle of medical reports than basketball teams, the Philadelphia 76ers host the Utah Jazz on Sunday night with both squads missing nearly all their star power.
The 76ers, losers of 12 of their last 13 games, will rely heavily on Kelly Oubre Jr. and Quentin Grimes to carry the offensive load with Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey all sidelined, while the Jazz enter on a four-game skid missing their top scorers Lauri Markkanen, John Collins, and Jordan Clarkson.
The Wells Fargo Center crowd will witness an unusual showdown between the struggling 76ers (21-41) and the visiting Jazz (15-48), with both teams seemingly more focused on draft lottery positions than adding to their win columns.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Utah Jazz prediction: who will win?
For tonight's Philadelphia 76ers vs Utah Jazz matchup, our predictive model gives the Sixers a 49.67% chance of defeating the Jazz.
Pre-game probabilities
Philadelphia 76ers
Moneyline
Win %
49.67%
50.33%
Utah Jazz
Philadelphia 76ers: 49.67% win probability
- Better defensive efficiency (7066 goals against vs Jazz's 7544)
- Higher scoring efficiency (6759 goals for in 62 games vs Jazz's 7083 in 63 games)
- Better win percentage (21 wins vs Jazz's 15 wins)
Utah Jazz: 50.33% win probability
- League-worst defensive record in Western Conference (7544 goals against)
- Poor recent form (LLLLW - 4 losses in last 5 games)
- Lowest win total in Western Conference (15-48 record)
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Philadelphia 76ers vs. Utah Jazz preview
Sunday's clash between the struggling 76ers and Jazz at Wells Fargo Center feels more like a battle of attrition than a typical NBA matchup, with both teams limping through a brutal stretch of their seasons.
The Sixers, who've dropped 12 of their last 13, are running on fumes without their star trio of Embiid, Maxey, and newly-acquired Paul George - leaving Kelly Oubre Jr. to shoulder the offensive load after his gutsy 27-point performance against Boston.
Utah isn't faring much better, coming in on a four-game skid and missing their own firepower with Markkanen, Collins, and Clarkson all sidelined, though Walker Kessler's monster 18-point, 25-rebound effort against Toronto showed there's still some fight left in this young squad.
The last meeting between these teams was a nail-biter, with Philly squeaking out a 114-111 win in Utah back in December, but both rosters look drastically different now.
Keep an eye on Collin Sexton, who's stepped up as Utah's go-to scorer averaging 18.2 points per game, while Philly's Quentin Grimes has been thrust into a larger role, leading the active roster with 16.8 points per night.
The Wells Fargo Center hasn't exactly been a fortress of late - the Sixers have struggled to defend their home court, with opposing teams covering the spread in 11 of their last 13 games there.
This matchup might not be pretty, but it's giving both teams' role players a chance to prove themselves, with guys like Lonnie Walker and Keyonte George hungry to make their mark.
Given how both teams have been hemorrhaging points lately - the Jazz allowing 112+ in their last 16 games and the Sixers giving up 119+ in four straight - we might see a surprisingly high-scoring affair despite all the missing stars.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Utah Jazz form
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Utah Jazz head to head
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Mar 9, 2025
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0 : 0
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Dec 29, 2024
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111 : 114
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Jul 11, 2024
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93 : 85
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124 : 127
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109 : 120
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Jul 6, 2023
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94 : 104
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