Nets vs 76ers Picks and Prediction – 2/23/2025

In Saturday night NBA action, the Brooklyn Nets will travel to the Wells Fargo Center to take on the Philadelphia 76ers. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Nets (20-35) have won six of their last ten games and are just 1.5 games back of Chicago for tenth place in the Eastern Conference standings. On Thursday, Brooklyn was outscored by 15 points during the second half of a 110-97 home loss versus Cleveland. 

Cameron Johnson led five Brooklyn players in double figures with 18 points on 6-for-11 shooting. Keon Johnson needed 19 field goal attempts to score 16 points and finished with a minus 15 rating. Trendon Watford added 13 points and four rebounds for the Nets, who missed 28 of 38 three-point attempts.

The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to snap a six-game losing streak and have been the most disappointing team in the NBA. The 76ers (20-35) rank in the bottom third of the league in offensive efficiency and are scoring 109 points per contest. On Thursday, Philadelphia trailed by 16 points at halftime during a 124-104 home loss versus Boston. 

All five Philadelphia starters scored in double figures with 17 points on 7-for-14 from the floor. Tyrese Maxey and Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 16 points apiece on a combined 12-for-24 shooting effort. Joel Embiid added 15 points and four assists for the 76ers, who fell to 10-18 at home. 

Brooklyn G Cam Thomas (hamstring) has progressed to 5-on-5 work in practice and could rejoin the rotation for this contest. The Nets play at the slowest tempo in the league and the 76ers rank 27th in that category. Take Brooklyn to pull off the upset on the road. Final Score Prediction, Brooklyn Nets win 110-106.