Coming off an upset victory over the Golden State Warriors Saturday, the Philadelphia 76ers are back on their home floor Monday night. As they prepare for their matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers,

Tyrese Maxey and Paul George are banged up with injuries. But they will still lead the 76ers for the time being.

The NBA's player participation policy is likely why the Sixers haven't shut down Paul George and/or Tyrese Maxey in pursuit of a full-scale tank yet.

As the Philadelphia 76ers eye a spot in the NBA Play-In Tournament, each game is critical. On Monday night, the Sixers are looking to form a trend of winning with a matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on deck.

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Continuing with a position-by-position preview for the Sixers in the upcoming season, it's time to look at the small forward spot which is led by new addition Paul George who Philadelphia was able to sign to a 4-year $212 million deal in free agency. The Sixers will be looking to George to make a big difference for them in the coming season.

The 76ers are a team in trouble. They trailed by 50 points in the fourth quarter in a loss to the Chicago Bulls.

The Philadelphia 76ers continue to face an onslaught on injuries throughout the 2024-25 season. Joel Embiid is sidelined the rest of the way and plenty of other players are banged up, leaving them in a rough state as they face the Minnesota Timberwolves on the second night of a back-to-back.