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76ers host the Suns for cross-conference contest

Phoenix Suns (7-2, first in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (4-6, 11th in the Eastern Conference)

Philadelphia; Monday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia hosts Phoenix in a non-conference matchup.

Philadelphia went 6-6 overall last season while going 24-17 at home. The 76ers averaged 21.8 assists per game on 36.4 made field goals last season.

Phoenix went 7-6 overall with a 32-9 record on the road a season ago. The Suns averaged 107.6 points per game while shooting 49.7% from the field and 36.3% from 3-point distance last season.

INJURIES: 76ers: James Harden: out (foot), Joel Embiid: day to day (illness), Danuel House Jr.: day to day (illness).

Suns: Cameron Johnson: out (knee), Cameron Payne: out (foot), Ish Wainright: out (personal).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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