76ers vs Hawks Game 7 Odds, Picks, Lineups and Injury News

Odds as of June 19th.

Injury Report

The Hawks’ Bogdan Bogdanovic (right knee soreness) is questionable after leaving Game 6 in the fourth quarter and not returning.  Coach Nate McMillan said Saturday the soreness is not related to the fracture Bogdanovic sustained in the knee that caused him to miss 25 games early in the season.

After scoring 22 points in Game 4, Bogdanovic had 6 points in Game 5 and 7 points in Game 6. If Bogdanovic is unable to play or put on a minutes restriction, it could mean more playing time for Lou Williams, Tony Snell or Solomon Hill.

NBA MVP runner-up Joel Embiid (torn cartilage in right knee) continues to play through the injury for the 76ers.

Hawks vs 76ers Projected Lineups

Hawks at Home in Philly

The Hawks broke out to a 26-point lead in winning Game 1 at the Wells Fargo Center. They then rallied from a 26-point deficit to capture Game 5 in the same venue.

If the fourth-seeded Hawks are to win a third time in Philadelphia and upset the top-seeded 76ers, Trae Young will likely again be expected to lead the way.

TRAE YOUNG ARE YOU SERIOUS 🤯 pic.twitter.com/vF4fgnsJ2e

— ESPN (@espn) June 19, 2021

Young is averaging 30.3 points and 11.0 assists in the series while recording four double-doubles and three 30-point games. In Game 6, he registered 34 points, 12 assists, f5 rebounds, 3 steals and five three-pointers in a losing effort.

Kevin Huerter also had a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds while Danilo Gallinari scored 16 points off the bench. Gallinari has at least 15 points four times in the series and is averaging 14.3 a game while shooting 44.4% on three-pointers.

Kevin Huerter has been exceptional on both ends in the playoffs pic.twitter.com/Gcwl6gDrPj

— Jackson Frank (@jackfrank_jjf) June 11, 2021

Clint Capela had his third double-double of the series with 14 points and 11 rebounds. While Capela is averaging 10.2 points and 11.0 rebounds in the series and shooting 54.9%, he has had problems on the defensive end against Embiid.

Curry Shining for Sixers

Seth Curry came up big again for the 76ers in Game 6. He made six of nine three-point field goal attempts while finishing with 24 points.

Curry has scored at least 20 points four times in the series while averaging 21.8 points and shooting a smoking 59.6% from long range. He scored 12.5 points a game in the regular season.

Seth Curry's heating up 🔥

5-6 from deep 👀 pic.twitter.com/aI4UY1FUBF

— ESPN (@espn) June 19, 2021

Tobias Harris also scored 24 points after being held to 4 points on 2-of-11 shooting in Game 5. He has had at least 20 points in nine of 11 games during the playoffs.

Despite playing on only one healthy leg, Embiid shined again with a 22 point, 13 rebound effort. It was his third straight double-double and fourth of the series. He also has five 20-point games.

For the series, the big man has averages of 30.8 points, 13.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.2 blocked shots. Embiid also had a tussle with the Hawks’ John Collins in Game 6.

John Collins just killed Joel embiid. This is murder pic.twitter.com/sG7TkHiths

— Jason McIntyre (@jasonrmcintyre) June 19, 2021

Tyrese Maxey added 16 points and 7 rebounds. While All-Star Ben Simmons contributed 9 rebounds and 5 assists, he was held to a mere 5 points and is averaging 10.7 in the series.

Does Home Court Matter?

Home court advantage has not mattered much in this series with the visiting team winning four times in six games.

Game 7’s are different, though. Spurred by the home crowd and another inspired performance from Embiid, look for the 76ers to cover and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2001.

Pick: Philadelphia 76ers -7 (-112)