76ers and Pacers Begin Seeding Games
The Philadelphia 76ers take on the Indiana Pacers in the NBA restart opener for both teams in Orlando on Saturday night.

The 76ers (39-26) come into the seeding game portion of their schedule in solid shape, as they've already clinched a playoff spot and will do no worse than their current No. 6 seed. However, Philadelphia does have a chance to improve its lot in the postseason field, as they trail the No. 4-seeded Miami Heat by just two games and the third-seeded Boston Celtics by four games. The 76ers will roll out a new-look lineup Saturday, with Shake Milton officially having been handed the reins of the point guard position, Ben Simmons shifting down to power forward and Al Horford transitioning to the second unit.

The 76ers will list Glenn Robinson (hip) as doubtful for Saturday's game, while Raul Neto (back) will carry a probable designation.

The Pacers (39-26) find themselves in a very similar scenario to their opponent, as they mirror the 76ers' won-loss mark and are seeded one slot ahead of them in the Eastern Conference field. Like Philadelphia, Indiana has a chance to tunnel upward in the playoff field with a strong showing during the seeding portion of the schedule. However, Indiana will have to work around injury concerns. Power forward Domantas Sabonis (foot) is currently out of the Orlando restart bubble to get treatment on his plantar fasciitis, while Malcolm Brogdon and Victor Oladipo are nursing neck and knee injuries, respectively. Oladipo's case will be one to particularly monitor, as he had originally announced he would not be participating in the restart to the season but later changed course and opted to play in the scrimmages that took place over the last two weeks.

The Pacers will be without Sabonis (foot) for Saturday's game. Brogdon (neck) and Oladipo (knee) will be listed as questionable.

Saturday's game marks the fourth and final meeting between the teams this season. The Pacers hold a 2-1 series lead, having notched 115-97 and 101-95 wins on Dec. 31 and Jan. 13, respectively.
Posted on: 7/31/2020 10:12 PM
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