The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Golden State Warriors on January 30 (Tuesday) at Chase Center Arena. This will be the first time the two teams will face each other this season. Their most recent encounter was on March 24, 2023, where the Warriors won 120-112. The 76ers have a 170-155 all-time lead against the Warriors. Let’s take a look at the Philadelphia 76ers vs. Golden State Warriors preview, prediction and starting lineups for the upcoming contest.
Preview
The Sixers are currently in third place in the Eastern Conference with a 29-16 record. They lost their last three games against the Indiana Pacers, Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers. Their most recent loss against Portland came on Monday. They were without Embiid for the second consecutive game and were led by Kelly Oubre Jr., who scored 25 points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors are on a two-game losing streak. Both games were one-point losses, first on Thursday against the Sacramento Kings (134-133) and then on Saturday against the LA Lakers (145-144). Curry scored 46 points against the Lakers, which included nine 3-pointers. The Warriors are currently in 12th place in the Western Conference.
Starting lineups
The 76ers were without Embiid and Tyrese Maxey on Monday. Their condition needs to be monitored before the start of the game. Robert Covington and De’Anthony Melton will remain out. Kenneth Lofton Jr. is out due to personal reasons. Their likely lineup for the upcoming game is expected to include Kelly Oubre Jr, Patrick Beverley, Nicolas Batum, Tobias Harris and Paul Reed.
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The Warriors are expected to start with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga and Draymond Green. Chris Paul, Gary Payton II and Moses Moody will be out due to injuries.
Prediction
The Golden State Warriors are favorites to win the game against the injury-riddled 76ers. After two one-point defeats, the Warriors need to make a comeback if they want to compete for a playoff spot. There is no denying that Golden State has performed well in the last three games. However, they still have a long way to go before they can ensure playoff qualification. The Warriors are expected to cover the spread to win. It should be a high-scoring game and both teams’ totals should be more than 235.5 points.
