Rockets at 76ers Prediction - NBA Picks 2/13/23

The Houston Rockets and the Philadelphia 76ers collide at the Wells Fargo Center on Monday night.

The Houston Rockets have been in a slump as they’ve lost seven of their last nine games overall, and they will be eager to put an end to a five-game slide after falling just short to the Heat in a 97-95 road loss on Friday. Jabari Smith Jr led the team with 22 points and eight rebounds, Kenyon Martin Jr added 17 points with six rebounds and three assists while Alperen Sengun chipped in with 12 points, eight rebounds and three assists. As a team, the Rockets shot just 41 percent from the field and seven of 30 from the 3-point line as they went back and forth with the Heat in a game that looked destined for overtime, before the Heat’s Jimmy Butler made the game-winning alley oop dunk to steal the win on the final play of the game.

Meanwhile, the Philadelphia 76ers have been in great shape as they’ve won 11 of their last 14 games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight victory after sneaking past the Nets in a 101-98 road win on Saturday. Joel Embiid led the team with 37 points and 13 rebounds on 12 of 18 shooting, James Harden added 29 points with six rebounds and six assists while Tyrese Maxey chipped in with 12 points, but no other player finished in double figures in scoring. As a team, the 76ers shot 44 percent from the field and six of 23 from the 3-point line as they struggled to contain the Nets early on and trailed by 12 points, before they rallied behind their defense and held the Nets to just 16 points in the fourth quarter to snatch the game in the end.