Not a whole lot has changed for the Philadelphia 76ers since their last meeting with the San Antonio Spurs. With 4 games left in the regular season, the 76ers are currently 7th in the East with a chance to still move up or down in the standings. They\u2019re just a half game back of the Toronto Raptors for the 6th seed, a position which would bypass the play-in tournament and guarantee them a spot in the first round of the playoffs. Luckily for them, both Paul George and Joel Embiid made their return to play on March 25th in a win over the Chicago Bulls after prolonged absences. Neither of those guys makes Philadelphia a title contender, but it does make them a potentially tough 1st round opponent for anyone, especially if Embiid manages to stay healthy. That\u2019s a pretty big, \u201cif,\u201d considering what Embiid has been through, though.<\/p>\n
San Antonio is still in a chase of their own as far as seeding goes, but they\u2019re running out of games to gain on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Now 2.5 back and with 4 home games to finish out the regular season, the math is starting to become too tight for the Silver and Black. Regardless of the standings, expect head coach Mitch Johnson to play his guys down this final stretch of the regular season in an effort to fine-tune everyone as the playoffs approach.<\/p>\n
San Antonio Spurs (54-18) at Philadelphia 76ers (43-35)
April 6 2026 | 7:00 PM CT
Watch: FDSS | Listen: WOAI (1200 AM)<\/p>\n
Spurs Injuries: David Jones-Garcia, OUT<\/p>\n
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76ers Injuries: Joel Embiid, oblique (day to day), Cameron Payne, hamstring (day to day), Johni Broome, knee (OUT)<\/p>\n
What to watch for<\/p>\n
Paul George has played in 6 games since returning from a 25-game suspension for violating the NBA\u2019s anti-drug program. The soon-to-be 36 year old George signed a lucrative deal with Philadelphia two summers ago, but has appeared in just 74 total contests for the 76ers, hampered by a knee injury and the aforementioned suspension. He\u2019s put up 25.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 4 assists since coming back from the suspension on 50\/44\/79 from the field, a glimpse of the player the 76er faithful thought they were getting when George signed his deal. George scored 39 points in a win over the Washington Wizards last week, the most he\u2019s scored since joining the 76ers.<\/p>\n
While he probably isn\u2019t anywhere near to the Rookie of the Year trophy, VJ Edgecombe has still had a phenomenal rookie season. Averaging 16 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 4 assists per game in his first season, the 20 year old Edgecombe\u2019s breakout gives Philadelphia a tantalizing young prospect to pair in the backcourt with Tyrese Maxey as they begin to navigate what appear to be the lean years of Joel Embiid\u2019s career. He\u2019s shown the ability all season long to be able to put the ball on the floor and make things happen, whether it be secondary playmaking or creating a look for himself. Edgecombe scored a career-high 38 points during mid-March in a road win victory Sacremento.<\/p>\n
In year\u2019s past, the Victor Wembanyama-Joel Embiid match-up would have been the #1 talking point when discussing this match-up. Alas, Embiid\u2019s injury history has only grown, as the former MVP has played in just 56 games between this year and last. Embiid is still more than talented enough to put up big numbers when he\u2019s actually on the court, averaging 27 points a game in 37 contests this season, but overall he\u2019s not close to the same dominant player people have come to expect him to be. This is especially apparent on the defensive end, where years of lower body injuries are beginning to take their toll. His 7.6 rebounds per game are a career-low.<\/p>\n
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