The Philadelphia 76ers’ last two games have been closer contests than they should have been, but the Sixers have still won five straight to move back to the top of the East. With a favorable schedule to close the regular season, they have an excellent opportunity to maintain the No. 1 seed.
For Wednesday’s game, the Sixers will be facing an opponent from the opposite end of the spectrum. They’ll be taking on the 16-49 Houston Rockets, who are sitting firmly in 15th place in the Western Conference after winning just three of their last 20 games.