Philadelphia 76ers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction, 11/25/2023 Preview and Pick

Game: Philadelphia 76ers vs Oklahoma City Thunder

Date: Saturday, November 25, 2023

Location: Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, OK

TV: Bally Sports Oklahoma

Paycom Center is the location where the Oklahoma City Thunder (11-4) will meet the Philadelphia 76ers (10-5) on Saturday.

The 76ers stepped onto the hardwood against the Timberwolves and took a loss by a score of 112-99 in their last game. When it comes to fouls, the 76ers ended up finishing with 23 and the Timberwolves had 21 fouls. They knocked down 10 of 26 attempts from beyond the arc. Minnesota finished shooting 66.7% at the free throw line by knocking down 16 of 24 tries. On top of that, Minnesota totaled 48 boards (10 offensive, 38 defensive) and had 12 blocked shots. Minnesota recorded 28 assists and had 10 steals in the matchup. With regard to defense, Philadelphia allowed 48.3% from the floor on 43 out of 89 shooting. They also doled out 21 assists in the matchup in addition to forcing the opposition into 12 turnovers and getting 9 steals. In reference to pulling down rebounds, they collected 48 with 16 of them being on the offensive end. From the free throw line, the 76ers made 24 of 30 tries for a rate of 80.0%. Philadelphia wrapped up the game having earned a 39.1% FG percentage (34 of 87) and knocked down 7 of their 32 shots from distance.

Tyrese Maxey is one guy who was a factor in the game. He racked up 16 points on 7 of 19 shooting. He was on the court for 34 mins played and also collected 5 rebounds. Maxey finished the game at 36.8% from the floor and also dished out 8 assists.

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Philadelphia enters this one with a mark of 10-5 on the campaign. They turn it over 13.4 times per game and as a group they are committing 20.3 fouls on a nightly basis. As a team, Philadelphia is snagging 45.9 boards per contest and is sitting with 375 assists on the campaign, which has them ranked 16th in the NBA in terms of passing. The 76ers are connecting on 36.2% on three-point attempts (165 of 456) and 85.9% from the free throw line. They are averaging 118.9 pts per contest (6th in basketball) while going 47.2% from the floor.

On the defensive end, the 76ers are forcing their opponents into 14.0 turnovers per game and they draw 19.9 personal fouls. They are 23rd in the NBA in giving up assists to the opposition with 401 conceded on the campaign. The 76ers are giving up a shooting percentage of 46.3% (614 of 1,327) and they concede 42.9 boards per contest as a basketball team. They give up 35.8% on three-point shots and they rank 12th in the league in PPG allowed (112.2).

When they last stepped on the court, the Thunder took home the win by a final score of 116-102 against the Bulls. The Thunder earned 34 defensive rebounds and 11 offensive rebounds for a total of 45 for this game. They also gave up possession 12 times, while getting 4 steals for the contest. The Bulls earned 26 fouls for the game which got the Thunder to the charity stripe for 38 tries. They were able to knock down 31 of the free throw tries for a percentage of 81.6%. When it comes to shooting from 3-point land, Oklahoma City made 11 of their 29 tries (37.9%). When the final whistle was blown, the Thunder walked away from this one shooting 37 out of 75 from the field which had them sitting at 49.3%. The Thunder allowed the Bulls to convert 34 of 88 tries from the floor which gave them a percentage of 38.6% in this contest. They went 38.6% from three-point range by connecting on 17 out of 44 and ended up going 17 out of 17 at the free throw line (100.0%). When discussing rebounding, Oklahoma City allowed Chicago to pull down 38 overall (11 on the offensive glass).

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ended up being a major contributor for the Thunder in the matchup. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points in his 37 minutes on the hardwood and accumulated 12 dimes in this matchup. He buried 11 out of 19 in the game giving him a rate of 57.9%, and accounted for 5 rebounds.

Oklahoma City has a mark of 11-4 so far this year. As an offensive team, the Thunder are hitting on 50.2% from the field, which is 2nd in the NBA. Oklahoma City has scored 1,790 pts so far this season (119.3 per contest) and they average 41.5 rebounds per contest. They are dishing out assists 25.5 times per game (17th in the league) and they are giving up possession 14.5 times per game. The Thunder commit 19.1 personal fouls per game and they connect on 86.2% from the free throw line.

The Oklahoma City defense allows 34.1% on three-point shots (193 of 566) and opponents are knocking down 77.7% of their free throw shots. They have given up 26.5 dimes and 45.9 total boards per game, which ranks them 19th and 25th in the league. The Thunder defensively are ranked 9th in the league in points given up per game with 110.2. They are able to force 16.1 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 43.2% from the field (2nd in the league).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Oklahoma City

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