Philadelphia 76ers – Memphis Grizzlies: the duel of the walking wounded
Xfinity Mobile Arena serves up a game drenched in doubt this Tuesday. Philadelphia hosts Memphis. The 76ers are desperate to stop the bleeding and lock down the eighth spot in the East. The visitors are just trying to save face in a season that means nothing in the standings. The injury room is calling the shots on both benches. The team that hides its absences best will probably walk away with the win.
Philadelphia 76ers: offense has flatlined 
Trouble is brewing in Philadelphia. 76ers have lost six of their last ten. Missing key players has completely derailed the offense. The recent collapse in Cleveland (101-115) exposed a major technical failure. They couldn’t hit — brick after brick — finishing a hideous 11 on 38 from three. At one point they were buried by 25.
The coach is cobbling together an experimental starting five. Quentin Grimes tried to step up (17 points vs the Cavs). Justin Edwards brings energy off the bench. Still, the overall output isn’t good enough. The 76ers are scraping by at roughly 107 points per home game. Any chance of a turnaround depends on the perimeter waking up — and fast.
Memphis Grizzlies: defense AWOL 
Gloom has followed the Tennessee franchise all season. They’re stuck on a four-game losing streak. The 23 wins and 40 losses say this is a transition year. The real issue lives in their own paint. Giving up north of 118 points a night kills any hopes of progress. The recent trip to Brooklyn (115-126) showcased that chronic leak. Opponents shot 55% there like it was a layup drill.
Coaches cling to a few bright spots. Rayan Rupert showed what he can do (20 points, 8 rebounds vs the Nets). Rookie Javon Small is grabbing his chance. GG Jackson reminds you of his athletic upside. Those young flashes barely hide the structural holes of a team that’s won just 11 of 32 road games this season.
NBA Pick Philadelphia 76ers vs Memphis Grizzlies
Under 225,5 points
The quality of the show will suffer with so many bodies missing on both sides. The 76ers struggle to generate half-court offense with a gutted roster. Even though Memphis usually concedes heavy totals, the current cold shooting from the home side will even things out. Both teams look set for a messy, sloppy affair. The pace should stall thanks to turnovers and missed shots. A relatively low final score is the obvious mathematical outcome. We back the Under.
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