Through five games of action in the 2026-27 NBA season, the Philadelphia 76ers are tied for the best record in the Eastern Conference at 4-1. Their only loss came on the second night of a back-to-back when they were missing two starters .

So, it's been an auspicious start for a Sixers team that entered the season with some extremely lofty expectations. But, while they've been able to pull out wins, it hasn't always been pretty, and some obvious areas of improvement have emerged.

Here's a look at three early-season concerns for the 76ers after their first handful of games.

1. Bench scoring

Through five games of action, the 76ers are dead last in the NBA in bench points per game with 19. This obviously isn't ideal. Sure, the Sixers have a ton of talent and firepower in the starting five, and they'll go only as far as their stars can take them.…