The All-Star break is here in the NBA. Every team has made their moves at the deadline to acquire who they believe will help them get a little bit closer to the Larry O’Brien trophy. The Philadelphia 76ers, along with other teams in the East, made their moves and it will be interesting to see what happens in the final stretch of the season.
The Eastern Conference race is led by the Boston Celtics, and while the Sixers and the Milwaukee Bucks are in the conversation, one can never count out the Miami Heat. The New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers are also making statements in the race as well.
In the Western Conference, while the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Minnesota Timberwolves are leading the West, the Denver Nuggets have to continue to be considered the favorites in the West. The Los Angeles Clippers have to be considered as contenders as well.
Here are Sixers Wire’s latest edition of the power rankings around the league: