Overview

• The Philadelphia 76ers finalized their position in the NBA Draft Lottery standings with a 124-110 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, securing the league's fifth-worst record.
• This slot gives the Sixers a 64% chance of retaining their top-six protected first-round pick and a 10.5% chance of winning the lottery for the No. 1 overall pick.
• If the pick falls outside the top six, it will transfer to the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a trade agreement made in 2020 by Daryl Morey.
• The team fielded a severely depleted roster for the game, with only eight players available due to injuries, including Joel Embiid, who recently underwent knee surgery.
• The Sixers' tanking strategy over the final two months of the season was a calculated effort to improve their draft odds and secure future assets.