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2021 NBA Playoffs: Sixers' First-Round Schedule is Set

The Sixers' first-round schedule for the 2021 NBA Playoffs is officially set. Now, they have to wait and see who their opponent will be.

Justin Grasso

2021 NBA Playoffs: Sixers' First-Round Schedule is Set
2021 NBA Playoffs: Sixers' First-Round Schedule is Set /

Soon, the Philadelphia 76ers will return to the court to partake in their next game. This past Sunday, the Sixers wrapped up the 2020-2021 NBA season with a victory over the Orlando Magic. With that win, they wrapped the season up with a 49-23 record and locked in the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference.

This week, the NBA started its Play-In tournament, which the Sixers didn't have to participate in. Being that the Play-In tourney only included seeds seven through ten, the Sixers had the luxury of sitting at home and watching it all unfold.

After Thursday night's slate of games, Philly will officially find out who their first-round opponent will be. By now, we know it's a toss-up between the Washington Wizards and the Indiana Pacers. Regardless of who the opponent is, though, the NBA has already released the dates for each game in the first round.

A Look at the Schedule

As mentioned earlier in the week, the Sixers will begin their playoff run on Sunday. According to the NBA, they will play an afternoon game at 1 PM EST. As expected, the Sixers will open the series up at home since they are locked in the top spot.

The rest of the first-round schedule goes as follows... 

  • GAME 2: Wednesday, May 26, 2021, vs. Pacers/Wizards, 7 PM EST.
  • GAME 3: Saturday, May 29, 2021, at Pacers/Wizards, TBD
  • GAME 4: Monday, May 31, 2021, at Pacers/Wizards, TBD
  • GAME 5: Wednesday, June 2, 2021, vs. Pacers/Wizards, TBD
  • GAME 6: Friday, June 4, 2021, at Pacers/Wizards, TBD
  • GAME 7: Sunday, June 6, 2021, vs. Pacers/Wizards, TBD

The rest of the Eastern Conference's board is also set. With the Boston Celtics defeating the Wizards on Tuesday night, they landed the seventh seed and will tip off their series against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night.

Meanwhile, the third-seeded Milwaukee Bucks will battle with the Miami Heat on Saturday afternoon. Lastly, the New York Knicks and the Atlanta Hawks will battle on Sunday night, a few hours after the Sixers wrap up their Game 1.

Justin Grasso covers the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated. You can follow him for live updates on Twitter: @JGrasso_ & Instagram: @JGrassoNBA.

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JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA

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