Here's the thing: Joel Embiid against anyone in the Hornets' frontcourt is going to be a mismatch. The big man is averaging 30.7 points and 11.5 rebounds a game this season, and Charlotte just doesn't have an answer for that kind of dominance.
Look, the Sixers are coming off a tough loss to the Clippers, but they'd won three straight before that, including a solid road win against the Lakers. The Hornets have been up and down, dropping two of their last three, including a 144-116 drubbing by the Knicks. They're missing Gordon Hayward, and that matters.
I'm taking the 76ers to win this one handily, 122-108. I think Tyrese Maxey goes for 25 points.
Predictions are for entertainment purposes only. Not gambling advice.