KD is about to make his comeback!

Brooklyn vs Philadelphia is a top game in the Eastern Conference next night on 12/31/2021. The home side are top of the table in the East and have won both of their previous season duels against the sixth-placed team.

On top they now hope that the best shooter of the league in the person of Kevin Durant celebrates his comeback in the encounter! An NBA tip for the duel at the Barclays Center with odds can be read below.

Brooklyn Nets – Statistics & Current Form

December 17 was Kevin Durant’s last appearance for the Nets. That game was against their upcoming opponent, of all teams, and the signs are promising that the “Slim Reaper” will now be able to get back into the action under the boards against the Sixers after surviving quarantine.

Of course, his return would be great news for head coach Steve Nash’s selection: Durant ranks first in the NBA scoring rankings with an average of 29.7 points, and the 33-year-old also performed strongly in the two meetings with the 76ers: Durant delivered the highest scoring output of all players on the court.

Furthermore, KD scored a triple-double in the away win at the Wells Fargo Center and at least a double-double in the following home game a fortnight ago! In contrast, point guard Kyrie Irving, who has since been pardoned, cannot play in the home games because he is an unvaccinated player.

Philadelphia 76ers – Statistics & current form

The Sixers arrive in a stable condition: Three of their past four league games have been victorious. However, the schedule did not turn out to be too challenging in this flashback, as it was mainly against teams from the midfield of the East.

Defensively, the absence of Ben Simmons continues to make itself felt. Without the first pick of 2016, the team’s defensive rating is only a below-average 19th in the NBA.

However, the team’s strength on the road is encouraging: the win rate is around 17 percentage points higher away from home. Only the Bulls and the upcoming opponents top the previous yield of 60 per cent of victories in away games.

Brooklyn Nets – Philadelphia 76ers Tip

For the game between the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers, the tip aims for a home win. Due to the very likely return of Kevin Durant, the role of the favourite is quite clear for the first in the Eastern Conference.

In addition, James Harden has been playing big in the recent games. “The Beard” was instrumental in the respective West Coast victories with his 36 points against the Lakers and 39 points against the Clippers.

In addition, the Big Apple’s hoopsters have missed several games in the last two weeks, such as at home against Denver and away in Portland, which means they will be comparatively rested physically.

Comeon offers betting odds of 1.62 for the Brooklyn Nets game against the Philadelphia 76ers.