The Philadelphia 76ers are in the 2026 NBA playoffs as the 7‑seed in the Eastern Conference , and they will face the Boston Celtics (2‑seed) in the first round.
How the matchup was set
- The Sixers finished the regular season with a 45–37 record , good for the 7th seed in the East.
- They then hosted and beat the Orlando Magic in the NBA play‑in tournament, which locked them into the first‑round series against the Celtics.
What this means for the playoffs
- The full first‑round series is labeled #2 Boston Celtics vs. #7 Philadelphia 76ers on the official NBA playoff bracket.
- This sets up a rematch‑style dynamic of recent East‑round battles, with the Celtics carrying home‑court advantage as the higher seed.
If you tell me which round you’re asking about (e.g., second round/“who next if they beat the Celtics?”), I can walk through the next possible opponent(s) based on current playoff seeding.