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Indiana Pacers (6-18, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (13-10, sixth in the Eastern Conference)

Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: 76ers -6.5; over/under is 226.5

BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Conference foes Philadelphia and Indiana meet on Friday.

The 76ers have gone 11-9 against Eastern Conference opponents. Philadelphia is ninth in the Eastern Conference scoring 116.9 points while shooting 45.6% from the field.

The Pacers are 4-9 in conference matchups. Indiana is 5-6 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 13.6 turnovers per game.

The 76ers are shooting 45.6% from the field this season, 2.1 percentage points lower than the 47.7% the Pacers allow to opponents. The Pacers average 111.3 points per game, 4.8 fewer than the 116.1 the 76ers allow to opponents.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tyrese Maxey is averaging 31.5 points, 7.2 assists and 1.7 steals for the 76ers. Jared McCain is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Andrew Nembhard is scoring 17.9 points per game and averaging 2.1 rebounds for the Pacers. Bennedict Mathurin is averaging 4.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: 76ers: 5-5, averaging 114.8 points, 45.9 rebounds, 25.3 assists, 9.7 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.4 points per game.

Pacers: 5-5, averaging 114.5 points, 40.3 rebounds, 24.2 assists, 8.8 steals and 6.9 blocks per game while shooting 48.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.4 points.

INJURIES: 76ers: Trendon Watford: out (thigh), Paul George: day to day (knee), Kelly Oubre Jr.: out (knee), Joel Embiid: day to day (knee).

Pacers: Quenton Jackson: day to day (hamstring), Obi Toppin: out (foot), Ben Sheppard: day to day (calf), Aaron Nesmith: out (knee), Kam Jones: day to day (back), Tyrese Haliburton: out for season (achilles).

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Atlanta Hawks (14-11, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (19-5, first in the Eastern Conference)

Detroit; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -6.5; over/under is 232.5

BOTTOM LINE: Detroit will try to keep its three-game home win streak intact when the Pistons face Atlanta.

The Pistons have gone 14-5 against Eastern Conference opponents. Detroit is fourth in the Eastern Conference with 33.1 defensive rebounds per game led by Jalen Duren averaging 7.3.

The Hawks are 8-7 in Eastern Conference play. Atlanta averages 118.0 points while outscoring opponents by 1.5 points per game.

The Pistons score 118.7 points per game, 2.2 more points than the 116.5 the Hawks give up. The Hawks are shooting 48.5% from the field, 3.9% higher than the 44.6% the Pistons' opponents have shot this season.

The two teams square off for the third time this season. The Pistons defeated the Hawks 99-98 in their last matchup on Dec. 2. Duren led the Pistons with 21 points, and Jalen Johnson led the Hawks with 29 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Cade Cunningham is scoring 27.5 points per game with 6.4 rebounds and 9.3 assists for the Pistons. Isaiah Stewart is averaging 19.0 points and 2.0 rebounds while shooting 75.0% over the last 10 games.

Johnson is scoring 23.4 points per game and averaging 10.5 rebounds for the Hawks. Vit Krejci is averaging 4.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pistons: 7-3, averaging 118.6 points, 45.8 rebounds, 25.2 assists, 8.5 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.8 points per game.

Hawks: 5-5, averaging 119.3 points, 42.0 rebounds, 31.3 assists, 8.9 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 48.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.6 points.

INJURIES: Pistons: Tobias Harris: day to day (ankle), Bobi Klintman: day to day (ankle).

Hawks: Kristaps Porzingis: day to day (reconditioning), N'Faly Dante: day to day (concussion), Jacob Toppin: day to day (shoulder), Trae Young: out (knee), Nikola Đurisic: day to day (elbow).

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Cleveland Cavaliers (14-11, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (3-19, 15th in the Eastern Conference)

Washington; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -14.5; over/under is 236.5

BOTTOM LINE: Washington looks to stop its three-game losing streak when the Wizards play Cleveland.

The Wizards are 2-15 against Eastern Conference opponents. Washington is 3-1 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 16.2 turnovers per game.

The Cavaliers are 11-8 in conference games. Cleveland is eighth in the league scoring 15.9 fast break points per game led by Donovan Mitchell averaging 4.8.

The Wizards score 112.4 points per game, 3.0 fewer points than the 115.4 the Cavaliers allow. The Cavaliers' 45.9% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.9 percentage points lower than the Wizards have allowed to their opponents (48.8%).

The teams meet for the second time this season. In the last matchup on Nov. 8 the Cavaliers won 148-115 led by 24 points from Mitchell, while CJ McCollum scored 25 points for the Wizards.

TOP PERFORMERS: McCollum is averaging 18.6 points and 3.4 assists for the Wizards. Tristan Vukcevic is averaging 18.0 points over the last 10 games.

Mitchell is averaging 30.5 points and 5.5 assists for the Cavaliers. Dean Wade is averaging 1.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wizards: 2-8, averaging 111.1 points, 39.5 rebounds, 25.5 assists, 7.5 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 126.6 points per game.

Cavaliers: 4-6, averaging 115.0 points, 46.2 rebounds, 25.7 assists, 7.9 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.2 points.

INJURIES: Wizards: Khris Middleton: day to day (knee), Sharife Cooper: day to day (calf), Tre Johnson: out (hip), Bilal Coulibaly: out (oblique), Corey Kispert: out (thumb), Alex Sarr: day to day (adductor).

Cavaliers: Sam Merrill: day to day (hand), Max Strus: out (foot), Tyrese Proctor: day to day (personal), Larry Nance Jr.: out (calf), Jarrett Allen: out (finger).

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