The 76ers started the 2017-18 season with the expectation of reaching the playoffs.
It hasn’t just been the expectations thrust upon them by fans, but also an internal goal that they believe is attainable. After years of rebuilding, this season also serves as the first chance to really nail down the areas that the team is still lacking in. One of those areas is a bench that can offer relief while maintaining leads on a consistent basis.
The Sixers bench ranks 26th in the NBA in points per game, averaging 27.3 as a group. Only nine times this season has a reserve player scored 15-or-more points in a game for the Sixers — four times by T.