The Win Meter favors the 76ers at home against the Lakers on Thursday, March 4, at about 59%. That is a real edge, but the Lakers are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the 76ers 59%, with a projected score of Los Angeles Lakers 113, Philadelphia 76ers 116. The rating gap is 37 points in favor of the Lakers, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the 76ers on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 41 times in 100 games like this, the Lakers would win.
Recent form
The Lakers are 3-0 this season and 3-2 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of +2.2. The 76ers are 3-1 this season and 3-2 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -3.6.
The Lakers' best recent win was 127-105 at home against GSW.
The Lakers were beaten 131-108 at home by OKC not long ago.
The 76ers were beaten 144-114 at home by NYK not long ago.
Offense against defense
The Lakers score 128 a game and allow 115. The 76ers score 110 and allow 107. Pairing each offense with the other defense points to about 117.5 for the Lakers and 112.5 for the 76ers, a simple check on the Win Meter's projection.
The Lakers' offense is the stronger unit against the 76ers' defense.
The Lakers have defended better than the 76ers have scored, so the 76ers may need to find offense elsewhere.
Injuries to watch
Out: Cameron Carr (LAL), expected back Oct 27, 2026, Adou Thiero (LAL), expected back Oct 27, 2026, Dominick Barlow (PHI), expected back Nov 2, 2026, Ariel Hukporti (PHI), expected back Oct 1, 2027, and Tacko Fall (PHI), expected back Oct 28, 2026.
Day to day or questionable: Jabari Walker (PHI) and Joel Embiid (PHI). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Lakers lead 3-1, with the Lakers outscoring the 76ers by an average of 1 points per game. The last meeting was PHI 115, LAL 119.