Tonight, the Golden State Warriors (11-11) face the Philadelphia 76ers (11-9) at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The game tips off at 7:00 p.m. ET on NBA TV and Peacock.
Golden State dropped its last game 124-112 to Oklahoma City on Tuesday, extending the Thunder’s winning streak to 13 games. The Warriors look to rebound in Philadelphia against a 76ers team that has gone 2-3 over its last five
Below, we’ll break down our Warriors vs. 76ers prediction and player picks for tonight’s matchup, including top NBA picks on PrizePicks' real-money NBA game for PG Tyrese Maxey.
Warriors vs. 76ers Prediction, Preview
Here’s how the Golden State Warriors and Philadelphia 76ers stack up heading into tonight’s matchup.
Warriors Preview
- Golden State sits at 11-11 and ranks 22nd in offensive efficiency at 111.1 points per 100 possessions
- Warriors PG Stephen Curry remains sidelined with a left thigh contusion and is expected to miss the entire three-game road trip, severely limiting the Warriors’ offense.
- Without Curry, their offensive rating drops to 105.2 points per 100 possessions, a decline of nearly six points, and they are just 4-8 on the road as they head into Philly.
76ers Preview
- The 76ers look to build on a recent home win over the Wizards against the Dubs.
- Philadelphia enters tonight’s matchup at 11-9, sitting ninth in the East, yet has been inconsistent lately with a 2-3 mark over its last five games.
- They rank 17th in offensive efficiency at roughly 111.5 points per 100 possessions, but have averaged 123.3 points over their past three.
- 76ers C Joel Embiid is listed as doubtful with a right knee injury, while SF Paul George is questionable with a knee injury of his own, while the 76ers remain without G Kelly Oubre Jr. and F Trendon Watford.
Warriors vs. 76ers Spread, Total for Thursday, Dec. 4
The Warriors enter this matchup as 3.5-point road underdogs, returning a 2.17x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The 76ers are home favorites with a 1.61x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
- Spread: Philadelphia 76ers -3.5
- Total: 224.5
- Game Winner Payout: Warriors 2.17x | 76ers 1.61x
Warriors vs. 76ers Picks for PrizePicks Tonight
Here are the top Warriors vs. 76ers picks for Thursday’s matchup on PrizePicks. Use PrizePicks' real-money NBA game and win real money if your picks are right.
76ers PG Tyrese Maxey vs. Warriors Projection: 31.5 Points
- PG Tyrese Maxey is scoring at an elite level, averaging 32.5 points per game this season, which ranks third in the league behind PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and G Luka Doncic
- He's topped 30 points in 11 of 20 games and finished the month at 31.3 points per game, entering tonight with back-to-back 35+ outings against Atlanta and Washington.
- Golden State allows the fifth-most points per game to opposing point guards at 27.4, a favorable matchup for Philly’s star PG.
- His usage rate sits at 31.6 percent, but injuries around him have pushed that to 35.3 and 39.0 percent in his last two games.
- Maxey is averaging 30.9 points at home, including 79 combined points in his past two games in Philadelphia.
Warriors F/C Draymond Green vs. 76ers Projection: 7 Rebounds
- Warriors F/C Draymond Green is averaging just over 6 RPG, his lowest mark in 11 NBA seasons.
- However, Green has grabbed 8+ rebounds in five of his last eight games, including 9 boards in three straight outings, averaging about 7.6 rebounds over that span.
- Historically, Warriors star center has rebounded well against Philadelphia, averaging 7.5 boards in 24 career meetings with the 76ers.
- With Joel Embiid sidelined, Philadelphia is allowing 55.0 total rebounds and 12.1 offensive rebounds per game, creating a favorable rebounding matchup for Golden State’s veteran.
Warriors F Jonathan Kuminga vs. 76ers Projection: 20.5 PRA
- The Golden State forward is putting up 13.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.7 assists (22.5 PRA) in 26.3 minutes per game.
- Kuminga has exceeded 20.5 PRA in seven of 15 outings and is 6-for-6 to this number when playing at least 30 minutes, averaging roughly 31.5 PRA in those contests.
- The 76ers are surrendering 118.0 points per game, and with a projected total of 224.5, and opposing small forwards are averaging 34.3 PRA.
- In his last three meetings with Philadelphia, Kuminga has averaged 21.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists (31.3 PRA), clearing 20.5 PRA in all three.
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