Progsport Basketball Prediction

The Philadelphia 76ers season, as it has for years, was heavily impacted by Joel Embiid's injuries. When he is absent or diminished, logically his team pays the high price. Tyrese Maxey and Paul George also missed quite a few games and rarely were the Sixers able to play at full strength. As a result, Philadelphia finished in 7th place in the East with an average record of 45 wins and 37 losses. Alternating good runs and slumps also punctuated the end of the regular season for the 76ers, who won their last two games after 3 consecutive losses. Finally, the Sixers logically beat the Bucks 126-106, taking advantage of the unexpected misstep of the... Orlando Magic against the C team of the Boston Celtics. The Orlando Magic, 8th in the regular season in the East with the same record as Phila, will therefore have disappointed its fans until the end of the 82 games. An obvious disappointment given the dream squad that the Magic have with guys who seemed ready for the Play-offs. But like the 76ers, injuries have delayed the process, like Franz Wagner who missed nearly 50% of games in the regular season, and Suggs 30%, and Banchero 13%. However, Orlando was at full strength or almost at the end of the regular season and still found a way to fail after 5 consecutive successes. The Floridians indeed made the headlines during the 82nd and final day with this setback conceded to Boston in front of the Celtics' C formation 113-108, depriving them of 7th place, and the benefit of receiving this game.