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Sixers vie for third straight win at home

Feb 9, 2009 - 2:16 PM Phoenix (28-21) at Philadelphia (25-24), 7:00 p.m. EST

PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- The Philadelphia 76ers go for their third straight win when they continue their homestand against the Phoenix Suns on Monday.

Philadelphia is 3-2 on its season-high seven-game stretch, which includes a 94-84 victory over Miami on Saturday. The Sixers' two losses have been by a combined three points.

Andre Miller and rookie Marreese Speights each scored 15 points as the Sixers had seven players in double figures against the Heat.

Phoenix opened a three-game road trip with a 107-97 triumph at Detroit on Sunday.

Jason Richardson scored 21 points and Steve Nash had 15 and a season-high 21 assists in the win for the Suns, who will also be going for their third straight win. Phoenix has not won three consecutive games since January 9-13.

Philadelphia is attempting to go two games over .500 for the first time this season.