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8-1 · 4-0 on the road
2026-12-30
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1-5 · 1-2 at home
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76ersOffense
SunsDefense

The 76ers rank 22nd in the NBA in offensive rating (108.3), and the Suns have the worst defensive rating (121.6). A chance for the offense to get going.

League average is 110.8, so the 76ers are 2.5 below it. Tyrese Maxey leads them with 28.0 points a game on 60.7% true shooting.

2026-12-302026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Tyrese MaxeyTop scorer · PHI
Devin BookerTop scorer · PHX

Tyrese Maxey (28.0, 6th) and Devin Booker (24.7, 12th) both sit in the top 25 in points per game.

Tyrese Maxey: 3.8 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 37.0 minutes, 60.7% true shooting. Devin Booker: 3.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 34.6 minutes, 61.7% true shooting.

2026-12-302026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
76ers8-1
Suns1-5

The 76ers (8-1) lead the East; the Suns (1-5) are 12th in the West.

Away record: 76ers 4-0. Home record: Suns 1-2. Streaks: 76ers W5, Suns L4.

2026-12-302026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
SunsOffense
76ersDefense

The Suns rank 11th in the NBA in offensive rating (112.5), and the 76ers rank 2nd in defensive rating (103.7). A tough test for the offense.

League average is 110.8, so the Suns are 1.7 above it. Devin Booker leads them with 24.7 points a game on 61.7% true shooting.

2026-12-302026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores

Team vs team

Season before this game (PHI 9 games, PHX 6). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.

PHIPHX
Scoring
111.020th · Average
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
113.315th · Average
105.23rd · Top 5
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
124.329th · Bottom 5
+5.89th · Above avg
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
-11.025th · Below avg
Efficiency
108.322nd · Below avg
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
112.511th · Average
103.72nd · Top 5
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
121.630th · Bottom 5
+4.79th · Above avg
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
-9.125th · Below avg
102.017th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
101.519th
Shooting
51.7%22nd · Below avg
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.2%
53.5%14th · Average
55.7%22nd · Below avg
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.1%
57.2%17th · Average
11.426th · Bottom 5
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
12.818th · Average
34.4%15th · Average
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.6%
33.9%18th · Average
0.2914th · Average
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.2722nd · Below avg
Defense
50.0%5th · Top 5
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.2%
57.5%28th · Bottom 5
8.910th · Above avg
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
8.712th · Average
4.720th · Average
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
5.511th · Average
Possessions
12.0%1st · Top 5
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.8%
13.9%9th · Above avg
21.1%29th · Bottom 5
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
27.8%15th · Average
42.321st · Below avg
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
39.529th · Bottom 5
26.117th · Average
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
27.38th · Above avg

Recent form

Philadelphia 76ers
WWWWW

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

Phoenix Suns
WLLLL

Last 5: average margin -5.0 (season -11.0). Streak L4.

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
Phoenix Suns
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Devin BookerG 24.73.24.761.7
Miles BridgesF 17.37.02.856.5
Dillon BrooksG-F 16.54.33.059.6
Jalen GreenG 12.83.33.347.9

Injury report

Philadelphia 76ers
Ariel Hukporti C · Right Achilles Tendon Rupture / Tear · back ~2027-10-01 Out
Dominick Barlow F · Low Back Stress Reaction · back ~2026-11-18 Out
Adem Bona F · Cervical Spine Sprain · back ~2026-11-06 Doubtful
Phoenix Suns
Jordan Goodwin G · Right Calf Soreness · back ~2026-11-07 Out
Mark Williams C · Left Shoulder Surgery · back ~2027-02-03 Out
Rasheer Fleming F · Left Ankle Sprain · back ~2026-11-07 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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