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8-1 · 4-0 on the road
2026-12-27
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1-7 · 1-3 at home
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ClippersOffense
76ersDefense

The Clippers rank 26th in the NBA in offensive rating (105.1), and the 76ers rank 2nd in defensive rating (103.7). An uphill night for the offense.

League average is 110.8, so the Clippers are 5.8 below it. Darius Garland leads them with 20.9 points a game on 58.4% true shooting.

2026-12-272026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Tyrese MaxeyTop scorer · PHI
Darius GarlandTop scorer · LAC

In points per game, Tyrese Maxey (28.0, 6th) has the edge on Darius Garland (20.9, 35th) among 265 qualifying players.

Tyrese Maxey: 3.8 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 37.0 minutes, 60.7% true shooting. Darius Garland: 1.6 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 33.7 minutes, 58.4% true shooting.

2026-12-272026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
76ers8-1
Clippers1-7

The 76ers (8-1) lead the East; the Clippers (1-7) are 13th in the West.

Away record: 76ers 4-0. Home record: Clippers 1-3. Streaks: 76ers W5, Clippers L7.

2026-12-272026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
76ersOffense
ClippersDefense

The 76ers rank 22nd in the NBA in effective field goal % (51.7%), and the Clippers rank 26th in opponent eFG% (55.7%). A chance for the offense to get going.

League average is 53.2%, so the 76ers are 1.5 points below it. Tyrese Maxey leads them with 28.0 points a game on 60.7% true shooting.

2026-12-272026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores

Team vs team

Season before this game (PHI 9 games, LAC 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.

PHILAC
Scoring
111.020th · Average
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
109.125th · Below avg
105.23rd · Top 5
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
115.622nd · Below avg
+5.89th · Above avg
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
-6.523rd · Below avg
Efficiency
108.322nd · Below avg
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
105.126th · Bottom 5
103.72nd · Top 5
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
113.524th · Below avg
+4.79th · Above avg
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
-8.424th · Below avg
102.017th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
102.913th
Shooting
51.7%22nd · Below avg
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.2%
53.5%15th · Average
55.7%22nd · Below avg
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.1%
57.5%12th · Average
11.426th · Bottom 5
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
13.813th · Average
34.4%15th · Average
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.6%
38.2%5th · Top 5
0.2914th · Average
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.2721st · Below avg
Defense
50.0%5th · Top 5
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.2%
55.7%26th · Bottom 5
8.910th · Above avg
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
10.15th · Top 5
4.720th · Average
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
4.522nd · Below avg
Possessions
12.0%1st · Top 5
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.8%
18.7%30th · Bottom 5
21.1%29th · Bottom 5
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
24.8%23rd · Below avg
42.321st · Below avg
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
41.525th · Below avg
26.117th · Average
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
25.621st · Below avg

Recent form

Philadelphia 76ers
WWWWW

Last 5: average margin +8.0 (season +5.8). Streak W5.

LA Clippers
LLLLL

Last 5: average margin -12.4 (season -6.5). Streak L7.

Key players

Philadelphia 76ers
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Tyrese MaxeyG 28.03.85.460.7
Jaylen BrownG 21.86.93.956.8
Joel EmbiidF-C 19.610.04.452.3
LeBron JamesF 15.77.47.452.1
LA Clippers
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Darius GarlandG 20.91.66.658.4
Rui HachimuraF 14.76.51.748.2
Brook LopezC 13.55.11.064.8
Keaton WaglerG 12.04.13.253.9

Injury report

Philadelphia 76ers
Ariel Hukporti C · back ~2027-10-01 Out
Dominick Barlow F · back ~2026-11-18 Out
Adem Bona F · back ~2026-11-06 Day-To-Day
LA Clippers
Bradley Beal G · back ~2026-11-29 Out
Brandon Ingram F · back ~2026-11-08 Out
Jordan Miller G · back ~2027-03-02 Out
Yanic Konan Niederhauser C · back ~2026-11-08 Out

Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.

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