Can the Sixers Break the Curse and Ignite a Season Turnaround?

Can the Sixers Break the Curse and Ignite a Season Turnaround?

Upgraded health is no guarantee, but it’s also a rather low bar to clear after the Embiid-George duo totaled 60 games last season. The Sixers hope their youngsters help mitigate the injuries that inevitably pop up throughout the year. 

As far as the Sixers’ early-season schedule, there’s pros and cons:

  • The Sixers will play the Jayson Tatum-less Celtics three times in their first 11 games.
  • They’ll face bottom-five Eastern Conference teams last year in four of their first nine games.
  • Over the Sixers’ first 15 games, they have four back-to-backs.
  • The Sixers don’t have a road trip over three games until a five-gamer between Dec. 26 and Jan. 3.
  • Their first extended homestand is a six-game stay in Philadelphia from Jan. 14 to Jan. 24. 

It feels like much more than two years ago, but the Sixers had a very strong start to Nurse’s first season. Following an opening-night loss to the Bucks, they won eight games in a row and sat at the top of the Eastern Conference standings. 

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