Joel Embiid and James Harden trump Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. That's especially so in this emotional home game for the 76ers.

Philadelphia is 5-0 in games Harden and Embiid have played together. The 76ers have won four of those five games by 15 or more points with the latest being a 121-106 home victory against the Bulls this past Monday.

Harden opens up the 76ers' offense. Embiid is now the favorite to win MVP honors with Harden on board.

Brooklyn hasn't been playing well with six losses in its last eight games. Perhaps the Nets will get it together and make a move with Durant back. But it hasn't happened yet. Right now the 76ers are the clear superior team. So I find this point spread short.