Relative to last season's 32.0 rate, Joel Embiid's points per game have spiked this season to 36.1.Joel Embiid has been on the court for 34.3 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 92nd percentile.This year, their opposition has totaled 28.2 three attempts per game (fewest in the league) against the Indiana Pacers, identifying this as a hard matchup.The Philadelphia 76ers will likely see an increase in opportunities today from competing against the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play team in the league this year (the Pacers).Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate additional chances for scoring and assists, and the 76ers rank 9thbest in in the league away from home with 11.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.
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