Even the most pessimistic Philadelphia sports fan didn’t predict this for the 76ers before the season. The team has lost nine in a row and 11-of-12, it sits 3.5 games out of even the final play-in spot in the Eastern Conference, and its former MVP is out with a chronic knee issue that also clouds his and the team’s future.
In the latest edition of the power rankings, the Philadelphia 76ers are continuing to struggle, while the Detroit Pistons are surging.