Pacers potential playoff opponents preview: Philadelphia 76ers

PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 3: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers and Victor Oladipo #4 of the Indiana Pacers after the game on November 3, 2017 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.(Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 3: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers and Victor Oladipo #4 of the Indiana Pacers after the game on November 3, 2017 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.(Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Prediction: The Indiana Pacers

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If Joel Embiid is able to play at full speed, this is probably a 7 game knockdown drag-out battle. With Embiid likely to miss time, the Pacers should be able to throttle the Sixers down in 6 games.

Bonus Predictions

MVP: Victor Oladipo
X-Factor: Thaddeus Young

*All stats courtesy of basketball-reference  and accurate as of April 1st, 2018