The Golden State Warriors travel to Philadelphia on Thursday to face the Philadelphia 76ers in a game where injuries will be a factor on both sides. Golden State enters short-handed and on short rest, while the 76ers look to take advantage of home-court advantage and a rest edge as well. Before tip-off from Philly, you can find my breakdown of this game and my Warriors vs 76ers prediction right here.
Our Warriors vs 76ers Pick
Pick: Philadelphia 76ers -3.5
Confidence: 2/5
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Golden State Warriors @ Philadelphia 76ers
- Date & Time: Thursday, December 4, 2025, 7:10 PM ET
- Venue: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Broadcast: NBA TV
Warriors vs 76ers Odds
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 76ers -3.5 | Warriors +140 / 76ers -166 | 222.5 |
Key Storylines
- Stephen Curry out: The Warriors will be without their leading scorer due to a quadriceps injury, leaving a major offensive void for Golden State.
- De’Anthony Melton returns: After an extended absence, Melton is set to rejoin the active lineup. His return helps, but he could end up on a minutes restriction in this contest.
- Multiple Warriors questionable: Al Horford, Trayce Jackson-Davis, and others remain uncertain, which reduces lineup stability and limits rotation options.
- Philadelphia also injured: The 76ers are also dealing with injury issues heading into this game. Joel Embiid is doubtful and Kelly Oubre Jr. is out for this contest. Paul George and Quentin Grimes are also questionable to play in this game due to their respective ailments.
- Consistency concerns for both sides: Both of these teams are 2-3 over their last 5 games and they have struggled to string together consistent performances of late. If that continues here, this game could go in either direction, as we may not be able to rely on either team in this spot.
Head-to-Head & Betting Trends
- This is the first time the Sixers and Warriors will play this season.
- Golden State and Philadelphia will play twice during the 2025-26 season.
- Philadelphia is 12-8 against the spread going into this contest.
- Golden State is 10-12 against the spread heading into Thursday night.
- The Warriors have gone over the total 14 times in their first 22 games of this season.
- Philadelphia has gone 11-9 to the over through their first 20 outings.
Best Player Props to Watch
| Player | Prop to Consider |
|---|---|
| Tyrese Maxey | Over 31.5 Points |
| Paul George | Under 2.5 made threes |
| VJ Edgecombe | Over 12.5 Points |
Warriors vs 76ers Model Projection
Score Projection: Golden State Warriors 113 – Philadelphia 76ers 118
Win Probability: Warriors 35%, 76ers 65%
Final Thoughts
Both of these teams are in bad shape right now from a health standpoint. But someone has to win this matchup from Philly. I think that team will be the 76ers. Philadelphia has been mediocre at home throughout the season but they should be able to rely on Tyrese Maxey to help them get a win against a Warriors team that is just 4-8 in road games so far this year.
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