7. Philadelphia 76ers (39-26)
In my opinion, I believe the Philadelphia 76ers are the biggest wild card in the NBA bubble. This is a team that is talented as any other team in the Eastern Conference. From top to bottom, you can even make the case that they’re the most talented team entering the bubble.
What is has always come down to for the Sixers is their ability to put it all together when it matters most. Thus far, they’ve fallen short time and time again. However, this could be the perfect time for a rise. Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid are both healthy and their play together will be the key to the Sixers’ success in the bubble.
If they can get the right mixture of aggressiveness from Simmons and efficiency from Embiid, the Sixers might just have what it takes to make it out of the East. Did the four-month layoff fix this team’s chemistry issues? We’re about to find out.