Embiid and the 76ers host the Thunder

Oklahoma City Thunder (17-37, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (32-22, fifth in the Eastern Conference)

Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Joel Embiid leads Philadelphia into a matchup with Oklahoma City. He's first in the league averaging 29.4 points per game.

The 76ers have gone 14-12 in home games. Philadelphia is fourth in the Eastern Conference at limiting opponent scoring, allowing only 105.8 points while holding opponents to 45.0% shooting.

The Thunder are 8-19 on the road. Oklahoma City currently has the league's lowest-scoring offense, averaging 100.9 points per game.

The teams meet for the second time this season. The 76ers won 115-103 in the last matchup on Oct. 24.

TOP PERFORMERS: Seth Curry averages 2.2 made 3-pointers per game for the 76ers, scoring 15.0 points while shooting 40.0% from beyond the arc. Embiid is averaging 29.4 points, 10.9 rebounds and 4.3 assists over the past 10 games for Philadelphia.

Josh Giddey is averaging 12.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 6.2 assists for the Thunder. Luguentz Dort is averaging 18.7 points over the last 10 games for Oklahoma City.

LAST 10 GAMES: 76ers: 6-4, averaging 109.2 points, 42.0 rebounds, 25.4 assists, 5.9 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 48.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.0 points per game.

Thunder: 3-7, averaging 101.8 points, 46.8 rebounds, 22.7 assists, 8.5 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 42.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.7 points.

INJURIES: 76ers: Ben Simmons: out (back), Shake Milton: out (back).

Thunder: KZ Okpala: out (wrist), Isaiah Roby: out (ankle), Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: out (foot), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: out (ankle), Aaron Wiggins: out (ankle), Mike Muscala: out (ankle).

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