MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - FEBRUARY 06: Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers handles the ball during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum on February 06, 2020 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
The Philadelphia 76ers and the Portland Trail Blazers are in similar positions after disappointing NBA playoff losses. In the first round, the Blazers went out to a weakened Denver Nuggets team, with the Blazers second-best player CJ McCollum struggling in the six games.