Published on: Dec 18, 2019 4:55 pm IST|Updated on: Dec 18, 2019 5:01 pm IST
PHI vs MIA Dream11: Two Eastern Conference giants bump into each other for the NBA regular-season match as Philadelphia 76ers host Miami Heat at Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia, with both the team looking for a response following defeats in the last game.
Form:
Fantasy Basketball – Head-to-head:
There’s not much to separate both the teams in terms of head-to-head record.
Total Games: 121 Philadelphia 76ers: 60 Miami Heat: 61
Match Info: Philadelphia 76ers will host Miami Heat at Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia, in Philadelphia in what is a matchup between two Eastern Conference teams. The match will start at 05:30 AM (IST), December 19, Thursday morning.
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Joel Embiid: Sixers’ big man is the ultimate ceiling for any scorer.
Points Per Game: 22.8 Rebounds Per Game: 12.3 Assists Per Game: 3.3 Steals Per Game: 0.9 Blocks Per Game: 1.3
Tobias Harris: The former Los Angeles Clippers star is a good offensive player and can be more lethal than Embiid on some days.
Points Per Game: 19.7 Rebounds Per Game: 6.9 Assists Per Game: 3.3 Steals Per Game: 0.9 Blocks Per Game: 0.9
Al Horford: Can have more than impact. A regular starter.
Points Per Game: 13.6 Rebounds Per Game: 6.9 Assists Per Game: 3.9 Steals Per Game: 1.1 Blocks Per Game: 1.1
Jimmy Butler: He will be itching to show what Sixers may be missing after parting ways with him in the summer.
Points Per Game: 21.2 Rebounds Per Game: 6.4 Assists Per Game: 6.8 Steals Per Game: 2.1 Blocks Per Game: 0.7
Bam Adebayo:
Points Per Game: 15.2 Rebounds Per Game: 10.7 Assists Per Game: 4.6 Steals Per Game: 1.4 Blocks Per Game: 1.3
Philadelphia 76ers team news: Status out: None as of now. Status Questionable: Joel Embiid sat out the defeat to the Nets due to an illness, but has trained this week, which means, he could feature here. But for the time being, consider him a game-time decision. Josh Richardson played in the last game despite suffering a wrist injury during the game against Boston Celtics. He is a doubt for this match.
Expected Philadelphia 76ers squad to face Heat: Joel Embiid, Josh Richardson (Questionable), Tobias Harris, Al Horford, Trey Burke, Zhaire Smith, Raul Neto, Matisse Thybulle, Mike Scott, James Ennis, Furkan Korkmaz, Jonah Bolden
Miami Heat team news:
Status out: Quite a few numbers here are. Goran Dragic (groin injury), James Johnson (illness), Dio Waiters (suspension) and Justise Winslow (back injury) will be missing the match for the Heat.
Status Questionable: Devin Booker due to an arm injury. Please note that Deandre Ayton is available for selection following a 25-game ban. The 21-year-old centre is expected to start the game.
Miami Heat expected squad to face the 76ers: Jimmy Butler, Meyers Leonard, Bam Adebayo, Kelly Olynyk, Udonis Haslem, Duncan Robinson, Kendrick Nunn, Tyler Herro, Chris Silva
Philadelphia 76ers: PF: Tobias Harris SF: Al Horford / Mike Scott C: Joel Embiid / Al Horford PG: Ben Simmons SG: Matisse Thybulle / Josh Richardson
Miami Heat: PF: Jimmy Butler SF: Bam Adebayo C: Meyers Leonard PG: Kendrick Nunn SG: Duncan Robinson
Philadelphia 76ers: Mike Scott /Furkan Korkmaz, Trey Burke, Norvel Pelle, Raul Neto, Matisse Thybulle
Miami Heat: Derrick Jones Jr., Tyler Herro, Kelly Olynyk, Chris Silva