Sixers announce starting lineup vs. Magic for pivotal play-in matchup

PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia 76ers will begin their postseason run on Wednesday when they play host to the Orlando Magic in the 7 vs. 8 matchup in the play-in tournament. The winner earns the No. 7 seed and advances to the playoffs to take on the Boston Celtics while the loser has to prepare for a win-or-go-home game with the Charlotte Hornets on Friday.

The Sixers will, of course, be without Joel Embiid as he continues to recover from his appendectomy against a physical Magic team. Without the big fella, the Sixers will turn to Adem Bona in the starting lineup to join Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, Paul George, and Kelly Oubre Jr.

Bona will look to do his best to fill in for Embiid at this stage and continue to provide some production on either end of the floor to help the Sixers succeed.

The Sixers and the Magic will tip off at 7:30 p.m. EDT from the Xfinity Mobile Arena.

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