As the Sixers near the end of their injury-ravaged 2024-25 campaign, they’re locked in an epic battle with the Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets for extra ping-pong balls. Every loss matters for the Sixers since they owe their 2025 first-round pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder if it falls outside of the top six.
The Sixers have the inside track for the NBA’s fifth-worst record this year, which would give them a 63.9 percent chance of keeping their pick. Where they land will have major team-building implications both from a roster-construction and salary-cap standpoint.