Brooklyn Nets at Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, January 14 looks like a mismatch on paper. Our ratings give the 76ers about a 88% chance, and the Nets would need an unusual night to change that.
Why the gap is wide
The Win Meter reads the 76ers 88%, with a projected score of Brooklyn Nets 107, Philadelphia 76ers 119. The rating gap is 248 points in favor of the 76ers, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the 76ers on top of that.
A reading this high has real meaning, but upsets of this size happen. Nearly one game in 8 like it goes the other way.
Recent form
The Nets are 0-1 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -16.4. The 76ers are 2-0 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -7.2.
The Nets were beaten 136-101 on the road by TOR not long ago.
The 76ers were beaten 144-114 at home by NYK not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Tyler Bilodeau (BKN), expected back Oct 25, 2026, Dominick Barlow (PHI), expected back Nov 2, 2026, Ariel Hukporti (PHI), expected back Oct 1, 2027, Tacko Fall (PHI), expected back Oct 25, 2026, and LeBron James (PHI), expected back Oct 25, 2026.
Day to day or questionable: Dean Wade (PHI). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the 76ers lead 5-3, with the 76ers outscoring the Nets by an average of 9.1 points per game. The last meeting was BKN 97, PHI 104.