At 39-30, the Philadelphia 76ers are a virtual lock for the playoffs. Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons continue to spearhead one of the most productive starting units in the NBA, while the Sixers’ defense has been borderline elite since Chritmas.
That said, there are still some notable issues that could hold the Sixers back in postseason play. Perhaps the biggest of those issues is bench production.
Even with upgrades in the form of Ersan Ilyasova and Marco Belinelli, the Sixers’ bench is a weak point in their rotation.