The 76ers may have entered the playoffs as the seventh seed, but they're a damn good one. Joel Embiid, even on a consistently malfunctioning body, is still one of the best players in the league. Tyrese Maxey is a matchup nightmare for a lot of teams. Paul George, despite not getting any younger, is a great third option to have. And rookie VJ Edgecombe has given Philadelphia the type of perimeter defensive hound that it's longed for. They provide New York with some tough challenges , and they will make things very difficult for them. But the Knicks should still be favored as they have a few very clear advantages. 76ers don't come close to Knicks' depth The 76ers have more or less settled on a 6.5-man rotation. It sounds insane, but it's true. Ever since Embiid has returned from his appendectomy, Quentin Grimes has been the only bench player getting consistent minutes. In their last three games, Grimes is the lone bench option to see more than 14 minutes in any single game.…