Los Angeles Clippers at Philadelphia 76ers 4/16/21 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Los Angeles Clippers look for their eighth consecutive victory when visiting the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. Los Angeles is 39-18 following a 100-98 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. Richie Jackson hit a jump shot with only 2.3 seconds remaining against his former team to give the Clippers their seventh consecutive win. Los Angeles is second in the Pacific Division 1 ½ games behind first place Phoenix.

Kawhi Leonard is the leading scorer for Los Angeles with an average of 26.0 points per game, while Paul George is the second leading scorer and leader in assists with averages of 23.3 points and five point five assists per game. Ivica Zubac is the leading rebounder with an average of 7.3 rebounds per game. Los Angeles is scoring an average of 115.3 points per game while allowing an average of 109.1 points per game.

Philadelphia looks for its fourth consecutive victory when hosting Los Angeles on Friday. The 76ers improved to 38-17 following a 123-117 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday. Joe Embiid scored 39 points and pulled down 13 rebounds in leading the 76ers to the victory. Philadelphia is first in the Atlantic division with a one-game lead over Brooklyn.

Joel Embiid is leading Philadelphia in scoring and rebounding with averages of 29.6 points and 11.0 rebounds per game. The second leading scorer is Tobias Harris with an average of 20.4 points per game. Ben Simmons is the third leading scorer and leader in assists with averages of 14.8 points and 7.1 assists per game. Philadelphia is scoring an average of 113.7 points per game while allowing an average of 109.4 points per game.