NBA Playoffs 2022: Philadelphia 76ers playoff schedule

The Philadelphia 76ers playoff schedule for 2022 features a best-of-seven first-round matchup with the No. 5 seed Toronto Raptors.

The 76ers made a huge trade to give themselves a better chance of contending for an NBA title in 2022. Now it’s time to put that trade to the test.

With James Harden in the fold, Philadelphia hopes they’ve found the right partner for Joel Embiid.

The pairing will have to prove themselves against Toronto, the No. 5 seed eager to make a playoff statement.

The 76ers humbled the Raptors in Game 1, posting a 131-111 victory to start the series off on the right foot.

Embiid didn’t have to much on the offensive end with Tyrese Maxey putting up 38 points and Tobias Harris kicking in 26. Harden was there to influence proceedings with 22 points and 14 assists in his playoff debut for Philadelphia.

What’s next for the series? The 76ers have a date on Monday night for Game 2 before the series shifts to Toronto. Games 3 and 4 will take place on Wednesday and Saturday.

Philadelphia 76ers playoff schedule:

Here is the full first-round schedule for Philadelphia vs. Toronto:

• Game 1: vs. Toronto Raptors, Saturday, Apr. 16 at 6:00 p.m. ET on ESPN
• Game 2: vs. Toronto Raptors, Monday, Apr. 18 at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT
• Game 3: at Toronto Raptors, Wednesday, Apr. 20 at 8:00 p.m. ET on NBA TV
• Game 4: at Toronto Raptors, Saturday, Apr. 23 at 2:00 p.m. ET on TNT
• Game 5 (if necessary): Monday, Apr. 25 in Philadelphia
• Game 6 (if necessary): Thursday, Apr. 28 in Toronto
• Game 7 (if necessary): Saturday, Apr. 30 in Philadelphia

The 76ers have faced the Raptors in the playoffs twice before. They ended Toronto’s first-ever Eastern Conference Semifinals appearance in 2001. The Raptors got them back in 2019 in the semis.