[1] On May 16, 2023, the 76ers fired head coach Doc Rivers after three seasons with the team.
The 76ers struggled during his absence, going 11–22 in that span and dropping to the 8th seed; Embiid returned on April 2 in a 109–105 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Despite winning their final 8 games, the 76ers were unable to climb higher than the 7th seed, but clinched a playoff spot with a win over the Miami Heat in the play-in tournament on April 17.
[6] Roster Last transaction: April 13, 2024 This was the first regular season where all the NBA teams competed in a mid-season tournament setting due to the implementation of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament.
[7][8] During the in-season tournament period, the 76ers competed in Group A of the Eastern Conference, which included the Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks, Indiana Pacers, and Detroit Pistons.