A win against the Brooklyn Nets wouldn't guarantee the Sixers avoid the NBA's play-in tournament.
Joel Embiid and the Sixers can still avoid the NBA's play-in tournament, but a win against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday won't get them to the playoffs without a little help.The easiest way for the Sixers to land the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference — which would allow them to advance directly to the NBA playoffs — would be a win over Nets at Wells Fargo Center paired with an Orlando Magic loss to the Milwaukee Bucks or an Indiana Pacers win against the Atlanta Hawks.
There’s also the possibility of a four-way tie with the Pacers, Magic, and Miami Heat. In that case, the Heat would land the No. 5 seed , the Pacers would end up with the No. 6 seed, and the Sixers would be pushed into the play-in tournament.Thankfully, the Bucks still need a win to lock up the No. 2 seed, so they’ll have something to play for today against the Magic in Orlando. The Sixers, Pacers, Magic, and Heat are playing at 1 p.m.
That leaves the New Orleans Pelicans and Phoenix Suns fighting for the No. 6 seed. All the Pelicans need is a win Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers, while the Suns need a win against the Timberwolves and a Pelicans loss to overtake them in the standings.
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