Overview
- Tipoff is 7:30 p.m. ET at Xfinity Mobile Arena, with local coverage on NBC Sports Philadelphia and national streaming options including Fubo, FanDuel Sports Network and NBA League Pass.
- The betting line lists Charlotte at +6.5 with a money line of +215 and an over/under of 232.5.
- Philadelphia lists Justin Edwards as probable, with Paul George, Jared McCain and Trendon Watford out, while Embiid is not on the injury report but remains on a minutes restriction.
- Charlotte will be without Grant Williams and Josh Green after debuting rookies Kon Knueppel and Ryan Kalkbrenner in the opener.
- Both teams are 1-0 after strong starts, with Tyrese Maxey scoring 40 and rookie VJ Edgecombe posting a franchise-record 34 in the 76ers’ win at Boston, and Brandon Miller leading the Hornets past the Nets 136-117 with 25.