Updated East playoff standings after Sixers lose, no help from Heat

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The Philadelphia 76ers took another loss on Thursday as they fell to the Houston Rockets 113-102 for their third straight loss. When combined with the loss of Joel Embiid to appendicitis and the fact that they didn't get any help from the Miami Heat as they fell to the Toronto Raptors, things look bleak for Philadelphia at the moment.

The Sixers are now tied with the Charlotte Hornets for the No. 8 seed and are only in front of Charlotte due to them owning the tiebreaker heading into the final two games of the season. Philadelphia is now a full game back of the Orlando Magic for the No. 7 seed, but it does own the tiebreaker over the Magic should it come down to that.

Here is a look at the full Eastern Conference playoff pictire:

April 10 East standings​

1. Detroit Pistons 58-22 --GB -X
2. Boston Celtics 54-26 4 GB -X
3. New York Knicks 52-28 6 GB -X
4. Cleveland Cavaliers 51-29 7 GB -X
5. Toronto Raptors 45-35 13 GB
6. Atlanta Hawks 45-35 13 GB
7. Orlando Magic 44-36 14 GB (play-in tournament)
8. Philadelphia 76ers 43-37 15 GB (play-in tournament)
9. Charlotte Hornets 43-37 15 GB (play-in tournament)
10. Miami Heat 41-39 17 GB (locked into the play-in tournament)

Remaining schedules for notable teams​

Sixers: @ IND, vs. MIL

Raptors: @ NYK, vs. BKN

Hawks: vs. CLE, @ MIA

Magic: @ CHI, @ BOS

Hornets: vs. DET, @ NYK

This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: Updated East playoff standings after Sixers lose, no help from Heat

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