Following back-to-back losses, the Philadelphia 76ers (33-28) get a potentially favorable matchup against the Utah Jazz (18-43) on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
However, Philadelphia is expected to be short-handed, adding a hurdle to tonight’s clash. PrizePicks Team Picks still tabs the 76ers as 7.5-point favorites against one of the NBA’s bottom-feeders.
With several key players out for tonight’s 76ers injury report, who could step up in some PrizePicks player projections for Jazz vs. 76ers?
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76ers Injury Report vs. Jazz Today
The NBA injury report has 76ers C Joel Embiid (oblique), G VJ Edgecombe (back), and G Kelly Oubre Jr. (illness) out for Wednesday. Keep in mind, 76ers F Paul George is still serving his 25-game suspension.
Embiid averages 31.2 minutes per game and 26.6 points per game (PPG). Edgecombe, a rookie, logs 35.1 minutes per matchup and 15.3 PPG, and Oubre records 32.7 minutes per appearance with 14.3 PPG.
That’s three of the Sixers’ four leaders in minutes each night. Embiid is second on the squad in PPG, while Edgecombe and Oubre rank fourth and fifth, respectively. This translates to healthy usage rates, via FantasyLabs: Embiid (35.0%), Edgecombe (19.7%), and Oubre (17.8%).
Plenty of field goal attempts and minutes will be available against the Jazz tonight. Who could rise to the occasion?
Projecting 76ers' Starting Lineup vs. Jazz Tonight
76ers PG Tyrese Maxey leads Philly with 29.0 PPG and 38.3 MPG. Embiid was out for the last two games, and 76ers F Dominick Barlow (8.2 PPG) and C Andre Drummond (6.8 PPG) formed the starting frontcourt.
For the wing spots, 76ers G Quentin Grimes (12.4 PPG) and F Trenton Watford (6.1 PPG) are candidates to possibly fill the starting roles. Grimes posts 29.3 MPG and has reached at least 20 minutes in 11 consecutive games. Watford’s seen his 16.2 MPG increase to 20.0 in March.
76ers Picks to Target vs. Jazz: Back Maxey’s High Usage?
Maxey is the clear answer as someone who might increase his production. He already sports a 30.2% usage rate, and that jumps to 33.3% when Embiid, Edgecombe, and Oubre are off the court.
Excluding yesterday’s 40-point loss against the Spurs, Maxey averaged 31.2 PPG and 37.5 MPG from February 19 to March 1.
PrizePicks projects Maxey for 32.5 points vs. the Jazz. He leads the team with 8.9 attempted triples per game, and Dunks & Threes ranks Utah last in 3-point shot distribution allowed.
NBA Advanced Stats tabs the Jazz 30th in defensive rating, meaning Philly could have success across the board. Grimes is forecasted for 17.5 points by PrizePicks, and he launches 5.3 treys per game.
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Maxey could take on a monster role with three 76ers starters absent, and Grimes and Watford are two pieces who may feature more production for Jazz v. 76ers picks.
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