The Sixer Sense
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The Sixers are going to have their hands full with an Atlanta Hawks team that has been one of the best in the NBA over the last 30 games.
Matt Cahill|
The Sixers will do battle with the Atlanta Hawks in the 2nd round of the 2021 NBA playoffs. Here are five storylines worth following as the series unfolds.
Christopher Kline|
How often has Sixers center Joel Embiid been injured in his career? His career started with an injury and he's faced some others since then.
Josh Wilson|
The Sixers were able to get major contribution from several key role players in Game 5 and that allowed the to close out this series.
Sam Coltrane|
This first round series against the Washington Wizards has revealed one weakness on the Philadelphia 76ers depth chart at center.
Lucas Johnson|
The Sixers are not expected to have Joel Embiid on the floor in Game 5 against the Washington Wizards. It should not change the expected outcome.
Christopher Kline|
If Joel Embiid can't play in Game 5, then the Sixers should turn to rookie point guard Tyrese Maxey to replace the starting five.
Lucas Johnson|
If All-Star center Joel Embiid isn't 100 percent healthy for Game 5, then the Sixers should elect to start point guard Ben Simmons at center.
Lucas Johnson|
The Wizards have exploited a weakness in Ben Simmons that the Sixers can't afford to continue if they want to make a deep playoff run.
Lucas Johnson|
The Sixers lost Game 4 to the Washington Wizards behind a Joel Embiid injury and some other live-game oddities. Here's what we learned.
Christopher Kline|
The Sixers saw Joel Embiid go down with a hard fall and a knee buckle in Monday night's Game 4 loss. His status is all that matters now.
Christopher Kline|
The Sixers were unable to complete the sweep as Joel Embiid hurt his knee and Ben Simmons struggled at the free-throw line down the stretch.
Sam Coltrane|
The podcast looks back at the Sixers' game three blowout and makes predictions about game four. We also analyze the overall appeal of Joel Embiid.
Uriah Young|
The Sixers are on the verge of the second round and could sweep the Washington Wizards out of the NBA playoffs. Here are storylines worth watching.
Christopher Kline|
The Sixers are up 3-0 on the Washington Wizards and seem primed for a first-round sweep due to the roster's dominance top to bottom.
Michael Rotindo|
With the Sixers up 2-0, we welcome the Wizards site expert, Ethan Smith, to discuss the Washington/Philadelphia series, and more, on the podcast.
Uriah Young|
If the 2019 NBA Draft class were to be re-drafted so soon after they made the NBA, Matisse Thybulle of the Sixers would be a top-5.
Lucas Johnson|
The Sixers may not be able to rely on Dwight Howard against better opponents in the playoffs. That could pose issues when Joel Embiid sits.
Christopher Kline|
Game 3 is a pivotal matchup of the Philadelphia 76ers as they want to finish the series in a sweep, but don't let the Washington Wizards steal this one.
Lucas Johnson|
Sixers rookie Tyrese Maxey has been playing great during the postseason and has earned Doc Rivers' trust to play more minutes.
Chris Cobb|
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