The Philadelphia 76ers have won five games in a row to begin their current seven-game homestand, and they are moving up the Eastern Conference standings. After a dreadful 1-4 start, they are fifth in the conference.
The Joel Embiid-James Harden duo continues to make progress, and they have gained elite play from Tobias Harris and the rest of the supporting cast.
Ahead of the final two games of this homestand, ESPN put out its latest NBA power rankings. Philadelphia comes in ninth:
An overtime decision versus the Raptors on Monday was the fifth win in a row for Philadelphia, which is now 16-8 since the dismal 1-4 start to the season — the fourth-best record in the league over that span. With Tyrese Maxey expected back as soon as Christmas, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, perhaps Philadelphia also will finally be at full strength for the first time since that stretch began.
The Sixers take on the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday looking to extend their winning streak and to keep their momentum rolling into a Christmas Day matchup with the New York Knicks.
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