Philadelphia 76ers vs. Phoenix Suns (02-07-2026) game preview: When and where to watch, expected lineup, injury report, prediction, and more

The Suns defeated the Sixers 116-110 on January 20. However, they lost to the Golden State Warriors 101-97 on Thursday when Golden State ended the game with a 22-5 surge. The Suns led 58-28 in bench points, and four of Phoenix's six double-digit scorers in that game were backups.

Philadelphia lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 119-115 on Thursday as well. Joel Embiid was 8-for-8 from the free-throw line and scored 35 points on 13 of 19 shots. With 29.7 points per game since January 1, Embiid is currently fourth in the NBA in scoring, behind just Anthony Edwards, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Luka Doncic.

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Phoenix Suns - When and where to watch the game

The Philadelphia 76ers (29-22) will visit the Phoenix Suns (31-21) on Saturday at 9 p.m. ET. at PHX Arena. Fans can watch it on NBCS-PH, AZFamily, and Suns+. Additionally, Fubo and Peacock will stream the whole match for the online users.

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Phoenix Suns - Expected Starting Lineups

Philadelphia 76ers

PG Tyrese Maxey
SG VJ Edgecombe
SF Kelly Oubre Jr.
PF Dominick Barlow
C Joel Embiid

Phoenix Suns

PG Collin Gillespie
SG Jordan Goodwin
SF Dillon Brooks
PF Royce O'Neale
C Mark Williams

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Phoenix Suns - Injury Report

Philadelphia 76ers

• Joel Embiid- Day-to-day (Knee)

Phoenix Suns

• Isaiah Livers- Out (Shoulder)
• Grayson Allen- Out (Knee)
• Jalen Green- Out (Hamstring/hip)
• Devin Booker- Out (Ankle)

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Phoenix Suns - Game Prediction

The Sixers are 2-1 through three games of their five-game road trip and have won five of their past six games. They are 2-point underdogs with the Under (236.5) paying after losing to the Los Angeles Lakers 119-115 on Thursday. Despite losing two of their past three games, the Suns are 4-2 in their last six games.

They are 6-point favorites with the Under (213.5) paying after losing 101-97 to the visiting Golden State Warriors on Thursday. The final 10:11 saw them outscored 25-7, while the final 3:55 saw them held scoreless. The Suns have lost their previous two games in Phoenix, after being 17-8 at home this season. They haven't yet lost a homestand of games in a row this season, though.



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