76ers vs. Clippers preview: Harden takes the lead against his old team, George is expected to return

The 76ers have performed well overall this season. They led the Eastern Conference with 4 consecutive victories at the beginning. With a record of 7 wins and 5 losses, they are temporarily ranked sixth in the Eastern Conference. They just lost to the Pistons in their last game. The 76ers' offense and defense are relatively balanced, averaging 119.3 points per game, ranking 6th in the Eastern Conference, and losing 116.6 points per game, ranking 7th in the Eastern Conference.

Maxi has performed phenomenally this season, averaging 32 points, 5.1 rebounds, 7.8 assists and 1.4 steals per game. He has grown into the league's top defender and become the core of the team. Embiid averaged 19.7 points and 5.5 rebounds per game, but his attendance rate was not high and he missed 6 games. Oubre averaged 16.8 points and 5.1 rebounds per game, and Grimes averaged 16.6 points and 4.4 assists per game. Edgecomb, the No. 3 overall pick, had a stunning start, but his form has declined recently, averaging 15.6 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. The team's All-Star player George has not played due to injury. Before this game, he was listed as doubtful for the first time and is expected to return against his old team.

The Clippers' overall performance this season is very poor. The team has also suffered frequent injuries. Bill was reimbursed for the season, Leonard has been absent continuously, and Jones Jr. was also injured in the game against the Celtics. With a record of 4 wins and 9 losses, they ranked 11th in the Western Conference. The Clippers' offense and defense are both terrible, averaging only 112 points per game, ranking fourth from the bottom in the Western Conference, and averaging 116.8 points per game, ranking ninth in the Western Conference.

With Leonard continuously absent, Harden has carried the team. He scored a total of 77 points in the last two games. Harden averaged 36 minutes per game this season, scoring 25 points, 9.1 assists and 6.3 rebounds, which is rare for a veteran over 36 years old. In this game, he will face his old club. Leonard averaged 24.3 points and 5.7 rebounds per game, but had missed seven consecutive games before. Zubac averaged a double-double of 16.2 points and 10.5 rebounds per game, while Collins and Jones Jr. also averaged double figures. Second-round pick Jordan Miller's performance in the last two games has been impressive. The performance of veterans such as Paul and Daluo was not satisfactory.

In the last 10 meetings between the two teams, each has won 5 games evenly. When they met again, the Clippers played back-to-back games and had many injuries. Harden had been fighting at high intensity recently and was exhausted both physically and mentally. This game for the Clippers was a disaster. In terms of injuries, the 76ers' Embiid, Oubre and Bona are absent, and George may have a chance to make his season debut. For the Clippers, Leonard and Bill continue to be absent. Jordan Miller and Jones Jr., who were injured in the last game, are under daily observation. It is still unknown whether they can play.