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00:02 - A big spot, Donnie, in Philadelphia.
00:05 It's the 76ers and the Cavaliers.
00:07 So far in group action here in group A.
00:10 This will be the Philly fourth game for Philadelphia.
00:14 Their fourth and final in group action.
00:16 They are two and one.
00:17 They lost to the Pacers last week
00:19 in the end season tournament.
00:21 That snapped the eight game win streak overall
00:23 for Philadelphia.
00:24 The Pacers, the favorites to win group A
00:26 out in the Eastern Conference at minus 280.
00:29 The 76ers plus 430.
00:32 But in this game against Cleveland,
00:33 a seven and a half point spread, Donnie,
00:35 in favor of the 76ers at home in the Wells Fargo Center.
00:39 - Now the Sixers typically play well at home,
00:41 but as of late, you know, dropping a couple games there.
00:43 If we're looking, is it a must win scenario for the Sixers?
00:46 'Cause they care so much about this in-game tournament.
00:48 Because usually you don't want to play in the end.
00:49 They are motivational factors, right?
00:51 It's a long season.
00:52 But are they a little bit more motivated?
00:53 'Cause they've lost one game on their home court to Indiana.
00:56 And now they want to make sure they qualify
00:57 for the tournament and get the play.
00:59 And also Joel Embiid with back-to-back 32 point games here.
01:02 It's another one of those where you look at,
01:03 look, if you just look at the ride of the Sixers
01:05 and think they can win,
01:06 it's probably going to be on the back of Joel Embiid.
01:08 Last game out, as I said, 32 and 12.
01:11 So maybe a points, rebound, and assist prop
01:13 could be on deck here for Joel Embiid tonight for me.
01:15 I think the Sixers win the game,
01:16 but I don't know if I want to lay the seven and a half
01:18 in this one against Cleveland.
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