4/05 vs MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in. Philadelphia comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 119, shooting 46 percent and 30 from three, 19 free throws a game; Grimes at 22 and Yabusele at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Maxey (17 straight), Oubre Jr. (12 straight), Drummond (12 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 112, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Edwards at 25 and Randle at 19 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest. So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-8 a night and Philadelphia minus-3 and the arc, Minnesota at 37 percent from three to Philadelphia's 30. Call it Minnesota 116, Philadelphia 110.

4/07 @ MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 105, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; Herro at 29 and Adebayo at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Wiggins (5 straight), Jović (23 straight), Jaquez Jr. (2 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 118, shooting 47 percent and 31 from three, 18 free throws a game; Grimes at 23 and Bona at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Maxey (18 straight), Oubre Jr. (13 straight), Lowry (2 straight). One day's rest. So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Miami has been plus-5 a night and Philadelphia minus-5 and the defense, Miami allowing 105 a night to Philadelphia's 118. Call it Miami 116, Philadelphia 106, Miami by 10.

4/09 @ WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in. Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 114, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 14 free throws a game; Poole at 23 and Carrington at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 14 a night. Without Coulibaly (16 straight), Brogdon (25 straight), Smart (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Philadelphia comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 29 from three, 20 free throws a game; Grimes at 27 and Walker IV at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Maxey (19 straight), Oubre Jr. (14 straight), Drummond (14 straight). One day's rest. So: Washington wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Philadelphia has been minus-3 a night and Washington minus-14 and the line, where Philadelphia takes 20 free throws a game to Washington's 14. Call it Washington 112, Philadelphia 111, Philadelphia keeping it close.

4/11 vs ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in. Philadelphia comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 113, shooting 45 percent and 30 from three, 24 free throws a game; Grimes at 25 and Walker IV at 17 a game. Without Maxey (20 straight), Oubre Jr. (15 straight), Yabusele (2 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 121, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Young at 23 and Okongwu at 19 a game. Without Johnson (36 straight), Capela (15 straight), Mathews (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the arc, Atlanta at 40 percent from three to Philadelphia's 30 and the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-4 a night and Philadelphia minus-2. Call it Philadelphia 117, Atlanta 116, Atlanta keeping it close.