The big picture

Philadelphia 76ers come in 3rd on the ladder; Portland Trail Blazers are 11th. Philadelphia 76ers have the higher position to protect.

Philadelphia 76ers are 8–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 109.4 points for and 106.6 against.

Portland Trail Blazers are 6–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 121.4 points for and 112.4 against.

Form

Philadelphia 76ers have won four of their last five and most recently lost to Cleveland Cavaliers 95–119.

Portland Trail Blazers have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Los Angeles Lakers 118–124.

Head to head

These sides have met 49 times on our records since 2002: Philadelphia 76ers 23, Portland Trail Blazers 26.

Last time out (2025-26), Philadelphia 76ers won 109–103 at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

Biggest margin between these two: Portland Trail Blazers by 34 points in 2018-19 (129–95).

Players to watch

For Philadelphia 76ers, watch Tyrese Maxey (26.9 points a game, 37 rebounds in 2026-27) and Jaylen Brown (21.6 points a game, 60 rebounds in 2026-27).

For Portland Trail Blazers, watch Deni Avdija (23.3 points a game, 54 rebounds in 2026-27) and Damian Lillard (20.4 points a game, 29 rebounds in 2026-27).

At Xfinity Mobile Arena

Philadelphia 76ers have won 12 of their last 19 at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Philadelphia 76ers go in as clear favourites.