March 27 East playoff standings update as Sixers pass Heat for 1 seed

Here are the updated playoff standings in the East as the Philadelphia 76ers move past the Miami Heat for the No. 1 seed in the East.

While the Philadelphia 76ers were idle on Saturday night, they were able to make a move up in the standings thanks to the help of others in the Eastern Conference. The Sixers have won three straight games and combined with some help, they were able to move up into the No. 1 seed ahead of the Miami Heat.

Until the conclusion of the regular season on April 10, we are going to regularly update the Eastern Conference standings and where the Sixers are at on an everyday basis while also taking a look at who they could possibly face in the Eastern Conference.