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The Sixers are currently 40-24, good for third place in the rough-and-tumble Eastern Conference. With several potential contenders in the conference (even in the division), the Sixers could face a difficult path to the NBA Finals — even with Joel Embiid and James Harden showing early chemistry.
Is Philadelphia the favorite to come out of the East? It depends on who you ask. A lot of people still view Brooklyn as a sleeping giant, as reasonably so. Ben Simmons should return to the court soon, and Kevin Durant is the best player in the NBA when he’s right. Milwaukee, on the other hand, won it all last season. Then there’s Miami, the one-seed, or Boston, the best defense in the NBA.
There’s ample competition. That being said, which matchups should the Sixers hope for — and which should the team like to avoid? What’s the ideal bracket (within reason)?
Who should the Sixers want to face in the NBA playoffs?
Cleveland Cavaliers (38-27, sixth…
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