Sixers next 6 games are @CHI, @GSW, @PHO, @DEN, DAL, TOR
They also still have games left against MIL, BOS and MIA to close out the season.
I'm confident we'll retain the 2 seed at least. We're currently 1 game up on them as is and already have the tiebreaker. Of course, beating them head-to-head again would help us a lot, but I think PHI has some more losses coming up. If BOS figures it out and finishes the season solid, they should be good for the 2 seed.
I also think the 2 seed is preferable to the 3 seed not just because of HCA, but first round opponent. I fully expect MIA to pass BKN and become the 6 seed. I'd rather face a team like BKN/ATL/TOR first round than MIA