Houston takes on Philadelphia, aims for 6th straight home win

By Canadian Press on March 17, 2025.

Philadelphia 76ers (23-44, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (43-25, second in the Western Conference)

Houston; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rockets -15.5; over/under is 222.5

BOTTOM LINE: Houston hosts Philadelphia trying to extend its five-game home winning streak.

The Rockets have gone 25-10 in home games. Houston ranks third in the Western Conference with 51.1 points per game in the paint led by Alperen Sengun averaging 13.3.

The 76ers are 11-22 on the road. Philadelphia ranks eighth in the Eastern Conference scoring 46.8 points per game in the paint led by Tyrese Maxey averaging 10.5.

The Rockets are shooting 45.0% from the field this season, 3.8 percentage points lower than the 48.8% the 76ers allow to opponents. The 76ers average 109.6 points per game, 0.9 more than the 108.7 the Rockets give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Sengun is averaging 19.2 points, 10.5 rebounds and 4.9 assists for the Rockets. Jalen Green is averaging 19.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists over the last 10 games.

Kelly Oubre Jr. is averaging 15.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.5 steals for the 76ers. Quentin Grimes is averaging 21.4 points and 3.8 rebounds while shooting 52.6% over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rockets: 7-3, averaging 116.4 points, 52.1 rebounds, 24.3 assists, 6.8 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 47.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.3 points per game.

76ers: 3-7, averaging 113.4 points, 40.2 rebounds, 23.5 assists, 9.5 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.6 points.

INJURIES: Rockets: Reed Sheppard: out (thumb), Amen Thompson: out (foot).

76ers: Jared McCain: out for season (meniscus), Adem Bona: day to day (ankle), Kelly Oubre Jr.: day to day (knee), Eric Gordon: out (wrist), Tyrese Maxey: day to day (back), Lonnie Walker IV: day to day (head), Andre Drummond: day to day (toe), Paul George: out (groin), Joel Embiid: out for season (knee), Kyle Lowry: day to day (hip).

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

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