Both the Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Lakers may be without multiple key players in Thursday night's matchup.

A year ago, Daryl Morey sat before a microphone in Camden and said that if you just “squint a little bit,” you could see a pathway toward the play-in tournament for an injury-battered 76ers team. The response from the 76ers was eight straight losses and an entry into the increasingly crowded Hall of Shameful Soundbites.

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Trendon Watford discusses finding his rhythm with the Philadelphia 76ers alongside close friend Tyrese Maxey.