Joel Embiid’s return from knee surgery gave the sputtering 76ers a jolt and adds a layer of intrigue in the East as the regular season winds down.
After undergoing knee surgery in February, reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid returned to the court for the first time in two months and led the Philadelphia 76ers to a 109-105 home victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday.
injury in his left knee in early February. The Cleveland Cavaliers, currently occupying the third seed, and the New York Knicks have been hampered by injuries to Donovan Mitchell and Julius Randle, respectively, while the conference’s high volume of basement-dwellers ensured there wouldn’t be any interest around the play-in tournament cut line.
Suddenly, the race for the No. 6 seed among Indiana, Miami and Philadelphia is worth tracking on a nightly basis. Philadelphia’s remaining schedule could help its cause: Four of its remaining six games come against lottery teams, and Thursday’s game against Miami will be crucial in the seeding race. If the 76ers can steal a road win, they would increase their chances of claiming a guaranteed playoff spot or home-court advantage in a No. 7 vs. No. 8 play-in game.
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