Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, Danny Green, Tobias Harris, Sixers Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
The Sixers continue to cling to first place in the East, and with only one major addition at the trade deadline, the team is mostly a known entity. We understand Doc Rivers’ tendencies, we understand the team’s strengths and weaknesses, and we understand just how close Philadelphia is to true contention.
While it would be overzealous to claim the Sixers at title favorites, there’s reason to suspect this team can — if nothing else — give Brooklyn second thoughts.