Washington Wizards vs. Philadelphia 76ers Predictions and Preview for 6/2/2021

Washington takes on Philadelphia on 6/2/2021 at 7:00PM.

The Washington Wizards and Philadelphia 76ers face off in an important game for both teams. Washington has a record of 34-38 this regular season. Philadelphia is 49-23 this regular season. Both have players to meet and know.

Washington Team Defense Preview

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You should not have high expectations considering their defensive efficiency is 113.0, but relatively speaking it is still a rather average defense. This analysis would be woefully incomplete without going into further detail aside from just a defensive efficiency rating.
They are an average team when it comes to the shot quality of their opponents. Their ability to keep opponents from scoring at the rim is among the best in the NBA. There is an inconsistent effort to keeping opponents from scoring at the rim though.
Nothing will blow you away about their ability to force live ball turnovers.

Washington Team Offense Preview

Their offensive efficiency is 111.2, which makes them a below average offense in the NBA and that means there is room for improvement, but will they actually improve? This analysis would be woefully incomplete without going into further detail aside from just an offensive efficiency rating. This is one of the fastest paced teams in the NBA.
Their True Shooting Percentage is .569 which considered to be below average. Their Effective Field Goal Rate is .531, which considered to be below average. They attempt .319 of their shots from three point range. The three point shot is just not as important to this offense. They made .351 of their shots from three point range. They would be considered below average from beyond the arc. They made .769 of their shots from the Free Throw Line. They would be considered below average from the charity stripe.
They have an offensive rebounding rate of 21.3% this season. They are a below average rebounding team.

Philadelphia Team Defense Preview

They have an elite level defense and fans may not appreciate it because they get so fixated on scoring, dunks, and drama, but this defense is as good as it gets right now. A defensive effiency rating of 107.6 would certainly justify such praise. Now that we know what the overall defense looks like, it is time to understand why this defense is the way it is.
They are doing a great job forcing bad shots from opposing offenses, they are among the leaders in the NBA. They are quite average in their ability to keep opponents from scoring at the rim. It is tougher to score at the rim against their defense than much of the NBA.
Their ability to create live ball turnovers is above average.

Philadelphia Team Offense Preview

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You should not have high expectations considering their offensive efficiency is 113.2, but relatively speaking it is still a slightly above-average offense. This analysis would be woefully incomplete without going into further detail aside from just an offensive efficiency rating. This is a team that is basically of average tempo.
Their True Shooting Percentage is .579 which considered to be slightly above average. Their Effective Field Goal Rate is .541, which considered to be slightly above average. They attempt .347 of their shots from three point range. The three point shot is just not as important to this offense. They made .374 of their shots from three point range. They are a slightly above average three point shooting team. They made .767 of their shots from the Free Throw Line. They would be considered below average from the charity stripe.
They successfully retrieved 23.2% of their missed shots. They are a slightly above average rebounding team.

The Washington Roster

The Players to Watch for Washington
Russell Westbrook 6-3 200 PG
He is a positive impactful starter who makes an impact for this team.
He does not attack the rim as much as he should. He is not considered a frequent three point shooter. He is a below average three point shooter. He does not do the things he needs to do to get himself to the Free Throw Line consistently. At the Free Throw Line, he is an above average Free Throw shooter.
One of the best distributors in the NBA, he sets up his teammates like few others. He will be looking to cut down on his turnovers, better decision-making and more alertness on the offensive end should help. On the offensive glass, he is generally average. Nothing stands out.
Bradley Beal 6-3 207 SG
He is a positive impactful starter who makes an impact for this team.
He does not attack the rim as much as he should. He is not considered a frequent three point shooter. In man-to-man defense, playing fairly standard defense against him on the perimeter is advisable. He does not do the things he needs to do to get himself to the Free Throw Line consistently. He is a generally average Free Throw Shooter.
He is an average distributor in this offense. He has done a better job than most protecting the basketball.He could be a better offensive rebounder, but he has not put it together yet this season.
Rui Hachimura 6-8 230 PF
He is a general rotation player on this team. Nothing too special thus far.
He does not attack the rim as much as he should. He is not considered a frequent

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