Philadelphia 76ers vs Washington Wizards Preview and Prediction - Oct. 28 | 2025-26 NBA Season

The Philadelphia 76ers will be on the road to face the Washington Wizards in another round of league games. It is one of the five games scheduled for Tuesday.

The Sixers are 3-0 to start the season. Their last game was on Monday, beating the Orlando Magic 136-124 at home.

Philadelphia guard Tyrese Maxey led all scorers with 43 points, alongside four rebounds and eight assists. Rookie V.J. Edgecombe added 26 points, four rebounds and seven assists.

The Wizards, on the other hand, have a 1-2 record. They lost their last game, falling 139-113 on Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets.

C.J. McCollum recorded 24 points, six rebounds and five assists. Alex Sarr added 21 points, four rebounds and five assists.

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Philadelphia 76ers vs Washington Wizards game details

The Sixers-Wizards game is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The matchup will air on TV on NBCS-PH and MNMT. Streaming is via Fubo.

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Philadelphia 76ers vs. Washington Wizards betting lines

Moneyline: Sixers (-210) vs. Wizards (+175)

Spread: Sixers (-5.5) vs. Wizards (+5.5)

Total: (O/U): Sixers (o237.5) -110 vs. Wizards (u237.5) -110

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Philadelphia 76ers vs. Washington Wizards preview

The Sixers have a better head-to-head record against the Wizards. They have met 323 times, and Philadelphia leads with a 195-128 record. In their last 10 matchups, the Sixers have dominated with a 7-3 record.

Their last matchup was on April 9, with the 76ers winning 122-103 on the road. Quentin Grimes recorded 17 points, 11 rebounds and six assists. Wizards guard Keyshawn George finished with 13 points, four rebounds and two assists.

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Philadelphia 76ers vs. Washington Wizards predicted starting lineups

Sixers

PG - Tyrese Maxey | SG - VJ Edgecombe | SF - Kelly Oubre Jr. | PF - Jabari Walker | C - Adem Bona

Wizards

PG: Bub Carrington | SG: CJ McCollum | SF: Bilal Coulibaly | PF: Khris Middleton | C: Alexis Sarr

Note: The starting lineups could still change ahead of tipoff.

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Philadelphia 76ers vs. Washington Wizards betting tips

V.J. Edgecombe has an over/under of 19.5 points via FanDuel. He is averaging 25.0 ppg in his last three games this season, and the safe bet is the over.

Meanwhile, C.J. McCollum has an over/under of 18.5 points via FanDuel. He is averaging 13.0 ppg in his last three games this season, and the safe bet is the under.

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Game prediction

The Sixers are the bookmakers' favorites to win this matchup with a 67.7% win percentage compared to the Wizards’ 36.4%.