Portland plays Philadelphia for non-conference showdown

Portland Trail Blazers (3-3, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (4-2, sixth in the Eastern Conference)

Philadelphia; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT

LINE: 76ers -6.5

BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia and Portland play in non-conference action.

Philadelphia finished 49-23 overall a season ago while going 29-7 at home. The 76ers averaged 113.6 points per game while allowing opponents to score 108.1 last season.

Portland went 23-19 in Western Conference action and 22-14 on the road a season ago. The Trail Blazers averaged 116.1 points per game last season, 17.8 on free throws and 47.1 from deep.

INJURIES: 76ers: Ben Simmons: out (back), Grant Riller: out (knee).

Trail Blazers: None listed.

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