Suns vs 76ers

Devin Booker leads a Suns group that has won three of its last five and comes in on a two-game surge, while the 76ers just halted their own mini skid by edging Indiana on Monday in the first leg of this back-to-back for both teams. Phoenix sits at 25-17 and Phoenix’s core of Booker, Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks and a deeper center rotation has started to stabilize, whereas Philadelphia’s 22-18 mark has been built despite constant lineup shuffling.([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/nba/team/roster/_/name/pho/sort/lastName/dir/desc/balon-dividido?utm_source=openai)) Paul George is nursing a knee issue after missing Monday’s game, and Joel Embiid has yet to play on zero rest this season, raising real questions about how close to full strength the Sixers’ star duo will be compared with Green, who is expected to return from his hamstring issue and play Tuesday.([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/nba/injuries)) Booker has historically torched this matchup, averaging 30 points over his last 15 games against Philadelphia, while Tyrese Maxey’s recent dominance versus Phoenix (25.6 points per game in his last five meetings) ensures this won’t be easy, but the slightly healthier, deeper side and plus money near a pick’em nudges me toward the road team on the moneyline.([statmuse.com](https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/devin-booker-stats-vs-76ers-last-15-games?utm_source=openai)) With both teams around the midway point of the season and jockeying for playoff positioning, I’ll take Suns -105 for a B-grade play, accepting some risk from the back-to-back and Embiid’s uncertain status. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 20/01/2026 12:26

Tyrese Maxey and Devin Booker headline two offenses that have been playing in the mid-220s lately, with Phoenix games over the past week swinging between low-200s grindfests and 240-plus shootouts, while Philadelphia’s last five have all landed in the 217–240 range. Maxey is averaging around 30 points per night this season as a primary engine, and the Sixers’ supporting perimeter pieces like Paul George, Kelly Oubre Jr. and VJ Edgecombe all tilt them toward three-heavy, pace-friendly basketball when healthy.([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/gamelog/_/id/4431678/tyrese-maxey?utm_source=openai)) On the other side, a Suns core built around Booker, Green and Brooks has leaned into quick-trigger offense more than grind-it-out defense, and Green’s expected return from a hamstring strain should further juice their scoring on tired legs in the second night of a back-to-back for both teams.([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/nba/team/roster/_/name/pho/sort/lastName/dir/desc/balon-dividido?utm_source=openai)) With playoff seeding pressure increasing around the halfway mark and both staffs likely to ride their stars’ minutes, I slightly favor offensive talent over potentially worn-down defenses and lean Over 223.5 at -110 for a B- grade, acknowledging the total is very close to both teams’ recent combined scoring profile. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 20/01/2026 12:26

Jalen Green’s return to join Booker and Brooks gives Phoenix enough perimeter firepower to keep this within a possession against a Sixers team that has been living in tight games lately and may again be managing the workloads of Embiid and George on zero rest.([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/nba/injuries)) The Suns’ recent road swing has featured several close finishes, while Philadelphia has had multiple late-game collapses and narrow outcomes over the past week, suggesting another high-leverage, one- or two-possession scenario is more likely than a blowout. Phoenix also brings real size and depth up front with Mark Williams, Nick Richards and versatile forwards around their guards, giving them better lineup flexibility to match different Sixers looks if Embiid plays or if Nick Nurse downsizes around Maxey.([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/nba/team/roster/_/name/pho/sort/lastName/dir/desc/balon-dividido?utm_source=openai)) With both teams in the heart of the playoff race and every game around midseason carrying tiebreaker weight, grabbing the +1.5 at -110 on a team I already like to win outright earns a B+ grade on the spread, as the extra cushion meaningfully protects against a late one-point decision. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 20/01/2026 12:26