Philadelphia 76ers – Cleveland Cavaliers: Playoff clash 
The Sixers and the Cavaliers meet in a showdown between the East’s fifth and seventh seeds — two teams firmly in the Playoff hunt. Expect offense. Both sides want to send a loud message to the conference pecking order. The Cavs might be a touch short on paper, but they’ve shown they can turn up for big games this season.
Philadelphia 76ers: keep the run going in front of their crowd 
The Sixers are on a hot streak — six wins in their last eight, including a convincing trip to Toronto (115-102). Over that stretch Nick Nurse’s men are averaging 122,5 points a game. That tells you the stars — Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, V.J. Edgecombe and Paul George — are firing, and the ball is moving.
Defensively, Philly has shown signs too. They’ve given up 113,4 points on average over the last eight. Not elite, but enough to disrupt opponents’ efficiency. At home they need to keep it up; their home form this season has been merely average. The plus? A vocal crowd. That can push them on and maybe bring second place in the conference into reach.
Cleveland Cavaliers: which version will show up? 
The Cavaliers are the textbook definition of a rollercoaster season. In the last two games alone Kenny Atkinson’s team produced polar opposites: a runaway win over Minnesota (146-134) — one of the West’s best — thanks to revived offense and insane ball movement, then a surprise loss to the Jazz (112-123). Blazing hot, then ice cold. That’s this season in Ohio.
Against Philly they’ll have to tighten up on defense if they want a shot. Between Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey there’ll be heavy assignments for guards and bigs alike. The good news: the roster is almost intact (only Max Strus and Dean Wade are out), so they can trade blows offensively. The Garland-Mitchell backcourt has ripped apart defences before, and the Allen-Mobley frontcourt has had its moments. They need a full 48-minute game to upset a red-hot Philadelphia side.
NBA pick Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Over 236,5 points
Hard to pick a clear favorite here. The Cavaliers can erupt in quick offensive bursts. The Sixers look more balanced and have the home edge. Philly’s split of scoring duties gives them more options late in games. This one could come down to fine margins and stay undecided until the final minutes. Given both teams’ recent form, a defensive grind feels unlikely. Expect an offensive shootout where each side takes turns showing off.
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