Kicking off the week by evaluating potential deals the Sixers could make as the NBA's Feb. 5 trade deadline nears.

After the Philadelphia 76ers took a 2-0 series lead in the 1983 NBA Finals, head coach Billy Cunningham asked for one request from team owner Harold Katz: a charter flight to Philly.

The Sixers are approaching the midpoint of the NBA season — and the trade deadline is coming into focus. What does that mean for Joel Embiid, Jared McCain, and more?

There was also a basketball game happening on Sunday. Takeaways from the opener of a Sixers-Raptors back-to-back in Toronto.

The veteran referee has been sidelined indefinitely after suffering a hamstring strain in Friday's game between the Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic, according to Prime Video's Chris Haynes. There is reportedly hope Kennedy can return before the end of the regular season.

The Sixers' back-to-back in Toronto could be Lowry's final trip as a player to the city where the North Philly native and former Villanova star became a six-time All-Star and an NBA champion.

Tyrese Maxey scored 38 points to give the Sixers every chance to earn a win, but a slew of mistakes in crunch time cost them a victory against the Toronto Rapto

An NBA officiating crew of three was reduced to two after veteran referee Bill Kennedy tumbled over with a non-contact injury and was forced to exit the Philadelphia Sixers vs Orlando Magic matchup

Joel Embiid had 22 points and nine rebounds, Dominick Barlow added 11 and nine rebounds, and Paul George had 18 and nine rebounds. VJ Edgecombe added six points, nine rebounds, and seven assists, and Andre Drummond added seven points and six rebounds.