Sixers’ playoff picture: The race for the No. 1 seed is on originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
With just one week remaining in the 2021-22 NBA regular season, the playoff picture is coming into focus.
Joel Embiid and the Sixers have been in the mix all season long, regularly sitting near the top of the standings. After adding James Harden at the trade deadline, Philadelphia is reloaded for another playoff run.
The Eastern Conference is far from decided, as four teams are still vying for the top seed. One of the Sixers, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks will reign supreme over their conference foes, but who will come out on top?
Here’s a full look at the Sixers’ current seeding, playoff matchups, remaining regular season schedule and more:
Where are the Sixers in the Eastern Conference standings?
The top four teams in the East are separated by just 2.5 games. The Sixers are currently slotted in at No. 4. They are 2.5 games behind the Heat, a half-game behind the Celtics and have the same record as the Bucks. The top six teams automatically make the playoffs, while seeds seven through 10 will compete in the play-in games.
Here are the full standings after the games on April 3:
Who would be the Sixers’ first-round opponent?
If the season ended today, the Sixers would face the Bulls in the first round of the playoffs. Here’s a look at the current Eastern Conference playoff matchups:
Play-in games
Game 1: No. 8 Hawks at No. 7 Cavaliers (winner is No. 7 seed)
Game 2: No. 10 Nets at No. 9 Hornets (loser is eliminated)
Game 3: Winner of Game 2 at Loser of Game 1 (winner is No. 8 seed)
First round
No. 1 Heat vs. Winner of Game 3
No. 2 Celtics vs. Winner of Game 1
No. 3 Bucks vs. No. 6 Raptors
No. 4 76ers vs. No. 5 Bulls
What is the Sixers’ remaining schedule?
The Sixers have just four games remaining in the 2021-22 regular season, and their schedule lines up favorably. Three of their final four games are against teams currently in the lottery.
Here’s the Sixers’ full remaining schedule:
|
Matchup |
Date and Time |
|
Sixers at Pacers |
Tuesday, April 5 at 7 p.m. ET |
|
Sixers at Raptors |
Thursday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m. ET |
|
Pacers at Sixers |
Saturday, April 9 at TBD |
|
Pistons at Sixers |
Sunday, April 10 at TBD |
What are the Sixers’ playoff odds?
The Sixers currently have the third-best odds to win the Eastern Conference, according to PointsBet. They have the sixth-best odds to win the NBA Finals.
Sixers to win the East, +350
Sixers to win the NBA Finals, +1000
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