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Preview: Wizards open first round series Sunday in Philadelphia

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On Sunday at 1:00 P.M. in Philadelphia, the Wizards take on the Sixers in Game 1 of the teams’ best-of-seven series in the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs. Washington is coming off a Play-In Tournament win over Indiana on Thursday while Philadelphia will be playing on a week’s rest after wrapping up their regular season on May 16.

GAME INFO

Wells Fargo Center | 1:00 P.M. | TNT & NBCSW | 1500 AM

PROBABLE STARTERS

Wizards: G – Russell Westbrook, G – Raul Neto, G – Bradley Beal, F – Rui Hachimura, C – Alex Len

Sixers: G – Ben Simmons, G – Seth Curry, G – Danny Green, F – Tobias Harris, C – Joel Embiid

INJURY REPORT

Wizards: Deni Avdija (right ankle fracture – out), Thomas Bryant (left ACL injury – out)

Sixers: N/A

STORYLINES

Wizards’ roster balanced with playoff vets and newcomers

Sunday’s series opener will be the first postseason experience for a number of the Wizards’ key contributors.