NBA: Philadelphia 76ers vs Miami Heat | 22 March, 7:30 AM

[Mary C]

 

POTENTIAL STARTING LINEUPS: 

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS: 

PG | Tyrese Maxey 

SG | James Harden 

SF | Matisse Thybulle 

PF | Tobias Harris 

C | Joel Embiid 

 

MIAMI HEAT: 

PG | Kyle Lowry 

SG | Duncan Robinson 

 SF | Jimmy Butler 

PF | P.K. Tucker 

C | Bam Adebayo 

 

Wells Fargo Center, home to Philly’s 76ers, will be hosting Tuesday’s game against the Heat. Fans need to be up and running by 7:30 AM if they want to catch the upcoming game between the two giants of the East. With Miami keeping the top seat warm for as long as they can, the 76ers are right behind them waiting for them to commit a mistake. As 11 games remain for the regular season’s schedule, Miami needs to secure their spot as the Eastern Conference’s reigning champion, and everyone knows the end of the season is when things get spicier than ever. Will Heat keep their throne? Or will the 76ers be able to leap in right in time? One thing’s for sure if Miami wants the East’s crown, they’ll have to win the majority of their final 11 matches. It just happens that two of those are the formidable 76ers and GWS, who are probably pining for victory just as much if not more.  

 

 

Current second placers 76ers boast a 43-26 record, Philly’s James Harden and Joel Embiid are considerably playing at their prime; however, a problem presents itself: Joel Embiid is injured. While Embiid is categorized under day-to-day, he is a key playmaker, and the team would be in trouble if he’s missing from the roster in their match against Heat. If against Heat’s season leaders, Embiid has the numerical advantage as can be seen below: 

 

 

Points		Rebounds		Assists
Herro	21.1	Dedmon	5.9	Lowry	7.7
Embiid	30	Embiid	11.3	Harden	10.3

 

Alternatively, Heat’s Jimmy Butler is also an injured player under day-to-day; however, Herro and Adebayo are there to cover for him. It almost evens things out, but Butler is no longer part of Miami’s top scorers; Embiid needs to get better for this game before Miami desperately proves why they’re number one. 

 

Ultimately, this game is definitely one to watch out for as it’ll be more or less neck and neck in play. With tension growing as some key players might be out of the equation, it’s getting harder and harder to see who will turn victorious. Our prediction? We’re betting on Philly for the upcoming game because we really want to see the 76ers bring out the big guns, show Heat that they’re not going to make their end season easy. Hopefully Embiid is well and all fired up by Tuesday. 

 

7:30 AM, Tuesday, March 30, 2022. Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA.