NBA Power Rankings: OKC Thunder and peers struggle to find consistency

Clearly, this squad is better when Joel Embiid is in the mix. The 76ers registered a .500 record while Embiid was out for eight games. With his return, the 76ers immediately looked like a powerhouse defeating the team they are in a battle with to claim the third seed.  Not only did they defeat the Pacers but they did so by a 17 point margin. Embiid bested all players on both sides with 33 points and 12 rebounds.

Schedule particulars:

Tankathon rank for schedule strength of remaining games: 26th

Games Remaining: 19 | Home: 8 | Road: 11

• Versus top 10 offenses: three
• Versus top 10 defenses: five
• Games facing teams over .500: five
• Last 10 games: 6-4
• Back to back sets: three

Key Stats:

Offensive Rating: 10th (111.0)
Defensive Rating: 10th (108.0)
Net Differential: 10th ( +3.0)

Record: 3rd in EC
Home: 26-9 | Road: 16-16 | Back to back sets: 10
Versus the East: 22-15 | West: 18-8

Week 21, 2-2: Won vs. Magic, Pacers, Lost @Bulls, @Rockets
On tap for week 22:  vs. Cavaliers, Kings, @Bucks