Sixers-Wizards preview: Looking for rare win in D.C.
The 76ers have lost their last seven series games against the Washington Wizards in Washington.
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76ers (32-25) at Washington Wizards (34-25)
Sunday at 8 p.m., at Capital One Arena
Talking points
The Sixers have lost their last seven series games against the Wizards in Washington. They are actually 6-20 in their last 26 road games versus the Wizards.
How to watch and follow the game
TV and streaming: NBC Sports Philadelphia and ESPN
Radio: 97.5 FM
Twitter: @PompeyOnSixers; @NBASarah
Starting lineups
Sixers (32-25)
33 Robert Covington SF 6-9 12.7 ppg. 5.5 rpg
9 Dario Saric PF 6-10 14.6 ppg. 6.9 rpg.
21 Joel Embiid C 7-2 23.9 ppg. 11.2 rpg.
17 J.J. Redick SG 6-4 16.8 ppg. 3.2 apg.
25 Ben Simmons PG 6-10 16.7 ppg. 7.4 apg.
Coach: Brett Brown (fifth season, 107-278)
Injury report: Markelle Fultz (shoulder rehabilitation and working on his shot, out); Justin Anderson (sprained right ankle, out); Demetrius Jackson (left adductor strain, out); Furkan Korkmaz (Lisfranc injury, left foot, out).
Wizards (34-25)
22 Otto Porter, Jr. SF 6-8 14.5 ppg 6.4 rpg.
5 Markieff Morris PF 6-10 10.9 ppg. 5.7 rpg.
13 Marcin Gortat C 6-11 8.7 ppg. 7.9 rpg.
31 Tomas Satoransky SG 6-7 6.4 ppg. 2.4 rpg.
3 BradleyBeal PG 6-5 23.7 ppg. 4.3 apg.
Coach: Scott Brooks (ninth season, 421-265)
Injury report: John Wall (left knee surgery).
Head to head
Sixers hold a 179-120 series advantage.
Coming games
Tuesday: 7:30 p.m., at American Airlines Arena, Sixers vs. Miami Heat
Thursday: 8 p.m., at Quicken Loans Arena, Sixers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
Friday: 7 p.m., at Wells Fargo Center, Charlotte Hornets vs. Sixers
March 4: 8 p.m., at BMO Harris Bradley Center, Sixers vs. Milwaukee Bucks.
March 6: 7 p.m., at Spectrum Center, Sixers vs. Charlotte Hornets