A pair of the league’s top scorers take the court when Luka Doncic (first, 35.3 points per game) and the Los Angeles Lakers (16-6) visit Tyrese Maxey (third, 31.6) and the Philadelphia 76ers (13-9) on Dec. 7, 2025 on SportsNet LA and NBCS-PH.
How to watch Los Angeles Lakers vs. Philadelphia 76ersLos Angeles vs. Philadelphia odds
Injury reportsLakers
Marcus Smart: Out (Back),
LeBron James: Questionable (Back)
76ers
Trendon Watford: Out (Thigh),
Kelly Oubre Jr.: Out (Knee),
Paul George: Questionable (Knee),
Joel Embiid: Questionable (Knee)
Stats to know
The Lakers score 118.6 points per game (just 2.3 more points than the 116.3 the 76ers allow).
The 76ers’ 117.3 points per game are just 0.8 more points than the 116.5 the Lakers surrender.
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Dec 7, 2025
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