Maxey and Key 76ers Players to Watch vs. the Heat in NBA Play-In Tournament - April 17

The NBA slate on Wednesday includes Joel Embiid's Philadelphia 76ers (47-35) in a home matchup with the Miami Heat (46-36) at Wells Fargo Center. The opening tip is at 7:00 PM ET.

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76ers vs. Heat: Players to Watch

76ers Key Players

  • Tyrese Maxey averages 25.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 6.2 assists.
  • Embiid is averaging 34.7 points, 11.0 rebounds and 5.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.2 steals and 1.7 blocked shots.
  • Tobias Harris is averaging 17.2 points, 3.1 assists and 6.5 rebounds.
  • Buddy Hield is averaging 12.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists.
  • Kelly Oubre Jr.'s numbers on the season are 15.4 points, 5.0 boards and 1.5 assists per game, shooting 44.1% from the floor and 31.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.5 made 3-pointers.

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Heat Key Players

  • Bam Adebayo averages 19.3 points for the Heat, plus 10.4 boards and 3.9 assists.
  • The Heat are getting 20.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game from Jimmy Butler.
  • Per game, Jaime Jaquez gets the Heat 11.9 points, 3.8 boards and 2.6 assists, plus 1.0 steal and 0.3 blocks.
  • Duncan Robinson's numbers on the season are 12.9 points, 2.5 boards and 2.8 assists per game. He is making 45.0% of his shots from the floor and 39.5% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.8 treys.
  • Tyler Herro's numbers on the season are 20.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. He is draining 44.1% of his shots from the field and 39.6% from 3-point range, with an average of 3.1 treys.

How to Watch 76ers vs. Heat

  • Game Day: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN and ESPN2
  • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Arena: Wells Fargo Center

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76ers vs. Heat Stat Insights

Philadelphia Key Stats

  • The 76ers average 114.6 points per game (15th in the league) while allowing 111.5 per outing (ninth in the NBA). They have a +250 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 3.1 points per game.
  • Philadelphia averages 43.0 rebounds per game (19th in the league) while allowing 44.5 per contest to its opponents. It is outrebounded by 1.5 boards per game.
  • The 76ers make 12.1 three-pointers per game (22nd in the league) compared to their opponents' 11.9. They shoot 36.3% from deep while their opponents hit 35.4% from long range.
  • Philadelphia's 115.2 points per 100 possessions on offense rank eighth in the NBA, and the 112.4 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 13th in the league.

Miami Key Stats

  • The Heat outscore opponents by 1.7 points per game (posting 110.1 points per game, 26th in league, and conceding 108.4 per outing, third in NBA) and have a +144 scoring differential.
  • Miami ranks 25th in the NBA at 42.3 rebounds per game. That's similar to the 42.8 its opponents average.
  • The Heat connect on 12.5 three-pointers per game (18th in the league) compared to their opponents' 13.0. They shoot 37.0% from deep, and their opponents shoot 35.3%.
  • Miami ranks 20th in the league averaging 111.7 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is fifth, allowing 109.5 points per 100 possessions.

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