NBA Power Rankings: Battle for seeding priority of OKC Thunder and peers

Looking at each of the Eastern powerhouses offers insights into what may be in store in the postseason. In the case of the Pacers, the squad rebounded well without Victor Oladipo. Each of the Celtics and Raptors, in particular, fared well without their top stars. But in the cases of the 76ers and Bucks, the numbers aren’t quite as fortuitous.

Without Embiid the 76ers were 6-7 and 0-1without Ben Simmons (also pointing to their luck with overall health. Although the reformulated starting five still looks like it might be the best of the east the lack of depth continues to rear its ugly head. And, if Embiid can’t stay on the floor this factor alone could be the difference in winning or losing a pivotal game in a series.

Schedule particulars:

Tankathon rank for schedule strength of remaining games: 26th

Games Remaining: 12 | Home: 4 | Road: 8

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

Key Stats:

Offensive Rating: 10th (111.2)
Defensive Rating: 10th (108.0)
Net Differential: 10th ( +3.2)

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

Week 22, 3-0: Won vs. Cavaliers, Kings, @Bucks
On tap for week 23: vs. @Hornets, Celtics, @Hawks