The Philadelphia 76ers have a great deal of interest in numerology this time of the year. Typically, it’s the number representing where the team will select in the 2018 NBA Draft. But this year, the number fans have focused upon has nothing to do with the NBA draft. But rather what is the magic number to get the team into the NBA Playoffs?
Right now, the team is 40-30. Their closest rival, the Detroit Pistons, are at 32-39. So the magic number is simply the number of 76ers wins and/or Pistons losses which assure the Philadelphia 76ers their first trip to the NBA Playoffs.