76ers vs. Wizards: How to Watch, Live Stream & Odds for Game 1 of NBA Playoffs

Exactly a week after wrapping up the 2020-2021 NBA regular season, the Philadelphia 76ers are set to take the court once again for the start of the NBA Playoffs.
As the first seed in the Eastern Conference, the Sixers had a set of four potential teams they could face. The Boston Celtics, Washington Wizards, Indiana Pacers, and the Charlotte Hornets all battled for the final two seeds in the NBA Play-In Tournament.
As Boston defeated Washington on Tuesday night, the Celtics locked in the seventh seed. So, when Indiana destroyed the Hornets, it created a matchup between the Wizards and the Pacers for the final seed.
After a convincing win over the Pacers, the Wizards officially claimed the eighth seed and became the Sixers' first-round opponent. Now, the two teams will tip off the series on Sunday afternoon at the Wells Fargo Center.
During the three times the Sixers and the Wizards met in the regular season, the 76ers came out on top. The first two matchups, which occurred early on in the year, were competitive games that ended in Philly's favor. Meanwhile, the third game, which happened right after the All-Star break, was hardly competitive.
Considering the Wizards have formed a bit of a hot streak since the last time they met with the 76ers, we could see a much more competitive series between the two squads beginning on Sunday. Plan on tuning in for Game 1 of the first-round series? Here's everything you need to know!
Game Details
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Washington Wizards
Game 1
Date: Sunday, May 23, 2021
Time: 1:00 PM EST.
Location: Wells Fargo Center
How to Watch
76ers TV Broadcast: NBC Sports Philadelphia/TNT
Wizards TV Broadcast: NBC Sports Washington/TNT
76ers Listen: 97.5 The Fanatic
Wizards Listen: WFED 1500 AM
76ers Stream: Click Here
Wizards Stream: Click Here
Odds
Spread: Sixers -8
Moneyline: PHI -335, WAS +270
O/U: 228
*All Odds are Provided by FanDuel
Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s Philadelphia 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia Threads: @JGrassoMedia
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