The 2025 NBA trade deadline is on the horizon. The Philadelphia 76ers will presumably be buyers, though they are not among the most eager teams to make a big splash. The Sixers prefer not to tank the remainder of this season, but their losing record will surely influence their approach before the deadline on Thursday, February 6.

The Philadelphia 76ers were supposed to be heavyweight contenders this season, but to say things haven't gone according to plan would be a vast understatement. Injuries have caused 76ers superstar Paul George to miss 14 games,

Paul George had to exit the game against the Bulls after appearing to injure his left pinky finger. The injury occurred in the second quarter after he had played just 13 minutes, putting up 9 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist before ending up on the sidelines.

Although the Philadelphia 76ers plan to keep the streak of Joel Embiid missing games going, progress is at least being made. As the Sixers returned to the court

Winning league MVP in 2023, Embiid followed that campaign by playing just 39 games the next season. Having already missed 31 games entering Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Embiid is ineligible for season awards due to the league's 65-game minimum rule.