NBA In the Eastern Conference struggle Philadelphia 76ersWells Fargo Center’da Indiana PacersIt hosts .
Let’s take a look at the latest situations of the teams before the match, which will start at 03:00 on Saturday, December 14, enjoy reading.
Latest situation in Sixers:
Philadelphia 76ers have been trying to become a championship team under the leadership of Joel Embiid in recent years. However, Embiid’s injuries at important moments and wrong choices in the squad structure constantly prevented them from reaching this goal. With Paul George joining the team this summer, it was aimed to form a superstar trio with Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. However, George’s frequent injuries caused the team to not fully demonstrate its potential.
Squad and Offensive Problems
The Philadelphia 76ers are well below expectations with a 7-15 record. While injuries disrupted the team’s rhythm, inefficiency in the attack was the main reason for this situation. The team, which has one of the lowest offensive ratings in the league, needs to show serious improvement in this area under the guidance of head coach Nick Nurse. However, as a positive development, it is noteworthy that rookie Jared McCain played an important role in the rotation by producing an average of 15 points, and former Real Madrid player Guerschon Yabusele contributed with an average of 10 points and 6 rebounds.
Play-In Race and Upcoming Matches
Every game is critical for the 76ers to aim for a top 10 seed. In order to be included in the play-in race, they must quickly recover their performance with the return of injured players. The upcoming Indiana Pacers match offers an important opportunity in this respect. Considering the Pacers’ poor form and Philadelphia’s superior squad, they are expected to win this game.
If the Philadelphia 76ers can overcome their injury problems and improve their offensive performance, they can keep their playoff hopes alive as the season progresses.
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They won’t be able to take advantage of Adem Bona and Caleb Martin.
Latest situation in Pacers:
Indiana Pacers made a big surprise last season by advancing to the Eastern Conference finals. The team, which had the league’s best offensive rating after the Boston Celtics, had the potential to score 110+ points against almost any opponent. However, this season things have completely turned upside down. The offensive rating, which dropped to 19th place, stands out as the main reason for the team’s failure. Although there are no significant changes in the roster, this decrease in offense puts serious pressure on head coach Rick Carlisle.
Key Players and Issues
Tyrese Haliburton’s lack of form plays a big role in the team’s decline. Haliburton, who had an impressive performance last season, is averaging only 17.5 points this year and his outside shooting percentage is quite low. Pascal Siakam is the team’s top scorer, but his efforts are not enough to solve the team’s general offensive problems. Although Bennedict Mathurin and Myles Turner also play important roles, they cannot provide consistency. TJ McConnell, who draws attention with his energy, can still be considered one of the best sixth players in the league, but this contribution is not enough to solve the general problems of the team. Additionally, the Pacers are one of the weakest teams in the league in offensive rebounding and their defensive performance is also disappointing.
Situation Before Philadelphia 76ers Match
Indiana Pacers will have a hard time finding a chance against the Philadelphia 76ers without solving these problems. Tyrese Haliburton needs to recover and the team needs to show a more disciplined performance both offensively and defensively. This match against the 76ers could be a decisive test for the Pacers for the rest of the season.
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Aaron Nesmith and Ben Sheppard will not play again.
