Sixers' playoff picture: The race for seeding is on

With the 2021-22 NBA regular season coming to a close on Sunday, 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 seeding is still up for grabs. Here’s a full look at the Sixers’ current seeding, playoff matchups, remaining regular season schedule and more:

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Where are the Sixers in the Eastern Conference standings?

The top four teams in the East are still close, but Philadelphia can no longer secure the No. 1 or No. 2 seed. The Sixers are currently slotted in at No. 4, trailing the Heat, Bucks and Celtics. 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 9:

TeamGB From No. 1
1. Miami Heat--
2. Milwaukee Bucks2.0
3. Boston Celtics3.0
4. Philadelphia 76ers3.0
5. Toronto Raptors5.0
6. Chicago Bulls8.0
7. Brooklyn Nets10.0
8. Cleveland Cavaliers10.0
9. Atlanta Hawks11.0
10. Charlotte Hornets11.0

 

Who would be the Sixers' first-round opponent?

If the season ended today, the Sixers would face the Raptors 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 Cavaliers at No. 7 Nets (winner is No. 7 seed)

Game 2: No. 10 Hornets at No. 9 Hawks (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 Bucks vs. Winner of Game 1

No. 3 Celtics vs. No. 6 Bulls

No. 4 76ers vs. No. 5 Raptors

What is the Sixers' remaining schedule?

The Sixers have just one game remaining in the 2021-22 regular season. The team will host the Pistons at Wells Fargo Center on Sunday in their regular season finale.

MatchupDate and Time
Pistons at SixersSunday, April 10 at 7 p.m. ET

 

What are the Sixers' playoff odds?

The Sixers currently are tied for the second-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

You can find all NBA futures right here.

Editor's note: All odds are provided by our partner, PointsBet. PointsBet is our Official Sports Betting Partner and we may receive compensation if you place a bet on PointsBet for the first time after clicking our links.

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