Los Angeles puts home win streak on the line against Philadelphia

Nov 7, 2024, 07:04 am

Philadelphia 76ers (1-5, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (4-4, 10th in the Western Conference)

Los Angeles; Friday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles hosts Philadelphia trying to extend its three-game home winning streak.

Los Angeles went 47-35 overall with a 28-14 record at home during the 2023-24 season. The Lakers averaged 118.0 points per game last season, 55.6 in the paint, 16.3 off of turnovers and 17.0 on fast breaks.

Philadelphia went 47-35 overall, 31-21 in Eastern Conference play and 22-18 on the road last season. The 76ers gave up 111.5 points per game while committing 20.3 fouls last season.

INJURIES: Lakers: D'Angelo Russell: day to day (foot), Rui Hachimura: day to day (illness), Jarred Vanderbilt: out (foot), Anthony Davis: day to day (ankle), Christian Wood: out (knee), Austin Reaves: day to day (ankle).

76ers: Paul George: day to day (knee), Joel Embiid: day to day (knee).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.