Coach Tony DiLeo says that the 76ers must improve their defense over the season's final twenty games.

"We have to get back to our principles, especially our defensive principles," DiLeo said. "We've had too many little breakdowns. We're going to have 3 good days of practice and get back our defensive principles. We're also going to work on our offensive execution, but for me, [improving] the defensive side is most important."

Philadelphia is 29-30, two games ahead of Milwaukee for seventh place in the Eastern Conference, but also just a game behind Detroit for sixth place.