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With an intense and challenging schedule ahead that includes numerous games against teams with records of .500 or above, the 76ers cannot afford further injury setbacks. If they are unable to maintain the presence of their key players, the fears around their playoff potential could become more than just hypothetical chatter. History has shown that a lack of time for the stars to gel on the court can lead to doomed playoff runs, echoing memories of teams like last year’s Phoenix Suns.