Philadelphia vs Detroit Prediction: the Pistons Lack Their Leaders

Philadelphia defeated Detroit on the road two days ago. So the 76ers need to repeat their success at home to keep chasing the Eastern leaders. The Pistons will play without several key players - will their opponent take advantage of that?

The Sixers have won 4 of their last five games sitting 5th in the East. The only loss was at home to Chicago, 112-126. Joel Embiid has missed three games, and in his absence, Montrezl Harrell has consistently earned at least 17 points. Tobias Harris, Tyrese Maxey, and James Harden played the top three roles on offense, one of them hard to point out.

Philadelphia could catch up with Cleveland. The 76ers are two wins behind the Cavaliers with two games left to play. The reserves made a big difference in the game against Detroit, although 63 points from Harrell, Maxey, and Harden helped immensely in the outcome. Paul Reed and Matisse Thybulle combined for eight steals, with Reed making 6-of-7 shooting. Georges Niang looked good again, but Shake Milton and Danuel House missed a lot from beyond the arc. Harden, by the way, had a triple-double of 20 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists while becoming the Sixers' leading scorer.

The possibility that Detroit will finish the season in last place in the Eastern Conference is increasing by the day. The Pistons are the only club without a star right now. Cade Cunningham's injury has put a damper on Michigan's tournament prospects. And yet, Dwayne Casey's charges are even somehow managing to win. In 7 games, Detroit has won 3 games, which is a big win for an outsider. The Pistons took down Orlando, Golden State, and Minnesota, and Bojan Bogdanovic scored 25+ points in 2 of the three games. Currently, the Croatian forward is injured, Marvin Bagley was out for the last month and a half, and Jaylen Duren and Isaiah Livers also might not play.

Detroit struggled to save face in their last game against Philadelphia. They started well, but the Pistons trailed by as many as 23 points heading into the fourth quarter. As a result, the team failed 111-123, although three players scored 20+ points. Cillian Hayes made 11 of 17 shots from the field to become Michigan's most productive player. Bojan Bogdanovic made the only triple-double, and Saddique Bay ultimately failed the game with four shots on goal.

Joel Embiid is particularly important before the game. Trying to gauge the Cameroonian center's situation based on recent news is about as effective as fortune-telling. Only closer to the start of the game will anything be sure. Embiid's emergence is a cornerstone primarily because Detroit has problems under the basket, particularly with Jalen Duren missing. On offense, everything is fine, depending on how they do it. It's vital to get the play going with Saddiq Bey while Bojan Bogdanovic is still missing. Detroit struggled to save face in their last game against Philadelphia. They started well, but the Pistons trailed by as many as 23 points heading into the fourth quarter. As a result, the team lost 111-123, although three of its players scored 20+ points. Cillian Hayes made 11 of 17 shots from the field to become Michigan's most productive player. Bojan Bogdanovic made only one triple-double, and Saddiq Bey ultimately failed the game making only four shots.

• We need your feedback! If you enjoy our free betting tips and content, we invite you to write a review on Trustpilot. Find the icon in the footer of the site.