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Philadelphia plays Washington on 7-game road slide

Philadelphia 76ers (23-56, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (17-62, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: 76ers -1; over/under is 227.

Philadelphia 76ers (23-56, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (17-62, 15th in the Eastern Conference)

Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: 76ers -1; over/under is 227.5

BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia will aim to end its seven-game road losing streak when the 76ers visit Washington.

The Wizards are 12-37 in conference games. Washington has a 5-51 record in games decided by 10 points or more.

The 76ers are 14-35 against Eastern Conference opponents. Philadelphia is 17-30 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 12.8 turnovers per game.

The Wizards are shooting 43.9% from the field this season, 5.1 percentage points lower than the 49.0% the 76ers allow to opponents. The 76ers average 12.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.6 fewer made shots on average than the 14.3 per game the Wizards give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jordan Poole is averaging 20.5 points and 4.5 assists for the Wizards. Alex Sarr is averaging 15.1 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.8 blocks over the last 10 games.

Quentin Grimes is averaging 14.6 points for the 76ers. Justin Edwards is averaging 13.3 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wizards: 2-8, averaging 104.2 points, 40.9 rebounds, 21.6 assists, 6.5 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.3 points per game.

76ers: 0-10, averaging 107.4 points, 39.7 rebounds, 24.7 assists, 8.4 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.8 points.

INJURIES: Wizards: Saddiq Bey: out (knee), Bilal Coulibaly: out for season (hamstring), Anthony Gill: day to day (hamstring), Corey Kispert: out for season (thumb), Richaun Holmes: day to day (shoulder), Khris Middleton: day to day (knee), Tristan Vukcevic: day to day (knee), Malcolm Brogdon: day to day (ankle).

76ers: Jared McCain: out for season (meniscus), Kelly Oubre Jr.: out (knee), Eric Gordon: out for season (wrist), Tyrese Maxey: out for season (finger), Quentin Grimes: day to day (back), Justin Edwards: day to day (ribs), Andre Drummond: out (toe), Kyle Lowry: out (hip), Paul George: out for season (groin), Guerschon Yabusele: out (personal), Joel Embiid: out for season (knee).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

The Associated Press