Philadelphia 76ers vs Utah Jazz Prediction: Combined starting 5 featuring Joel Embiid and Donovan Mitchell

The Philadelphia 76ers take on the Utah Jazz next
The Philadelphia 76ers take on the Utah Jazz next

Forward – Tobias Harris (Philadelphia 76ers)

Tobias Harris has emerged as a crucial scorer for the Philadelphia 76ers and his presence has been absolutely crucial for them in multiple games this season. Harris has been defensively astute as well, averaging 7.3 points, .8 steals, and .8 blocks per game.

Tobias Harris of the Philadelphia 76ers
Tobias Harris of the Philadelphia 76ers

Tobias Harris is shooting above the 40% mark from the deep and over the 50% mark overall, and is averaging exactly 20 points for the Philadelphia 76ers. After Joel Embiid, he is their most consistent scorer this season.

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Forward – Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers)

The Philadelphia 76ers might have seen Joel Embiid start at the Center position on most occasions in the 2020-21 NBA season, but he makes it to the Forward position in our combined 5. Joel Embiid is a strong MVP contender this season and is producing some mind boggling numbers.

His return of 29.6 points and 10.8 rebounds means that he is one of the most dominant players in the NBA currently, and absolutely crucial for the Philadelphia 76ers. Much of what happens in the matchup will depend upon whether the Utah Jazz can contain Joel Embiid.

Center – Rudy Gobert (Utah Jazz)

Rudy Gobert is the defensive inspiration that has allowed Utah Jazz to become the all-round team that they have become. Rudy Gobert is still one of the best defenders in the NBA, and has been crucial for his offensive impact as well.

Rudy Gobert is producing 13.8 rebounds per game, along with 2.8 blocks and .4 steals per game. This is in addition to the 14 points and 1.3 assists that he produces in every game.

The Utah Jazz seem set to go on a serious playoff run and appear to have the capacity to shock many teams as the season progresses.

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Edited by Prem Deshpande
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