Not an entire lot has modified for the Philadelphia 76ers since their final assembly with the San Antonio Spurs. With 4 video games left within the common season, the 76ers are at the moment seventh within the East with an opportunity to nonetheless transfer up or down within the standings. They’re only a half recreation again of the Toronto Raptors for the sixth seed, a place which might bypass the play-in match and assure them a spot within the first spherical of the playoffs. Luckily for them, each Paul George and Joel Embiid made their return to play on March twenty fifth in a win over the Chicago Bulls after extended absences. Neither of these guys makes Philadelphia a title contender, but it surely does make them a doubtlessly robust 1st spherical opponent for anybody, particularly if Embiid manages to remain wholesome. That’s a fairly large, “if,” contemplating what Embiid has been by way of, although.
San Antonio continues to be in a chase of their very own so far as seeding goes, however they’re working out of video games to realize on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Now 2.5 again and with 4 dwelling video games to complete out the common season, the maths is beginning to change into too tight for the Silver and Black. Regardless of the standings, anticipate head coach Mitch Johnson to play his guys down this closing stretch of the common season in an effort to fine-tune everybody because the playoffs strategy.
San Antonio Spurs (54-18) at Philadelphia 76ers (43-35)
April 6 2026 | 7:00 PM CT
Watch: FDSS | Listen: WOAI (1200 AM)
Spurs Injuries: David Jones-Garcia, OUT
76ers Injuries: Joel Embiid, indirect (each day), Cameron Payne, hamstring (each day), Johni Broome, knee (OUT)
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