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On Sunday night, the Toronto Raptors will face off against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Scotiabank Arena in an NBA matchup. The Raptors, currently positioned 12th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 23-50, will play host to the 8th-ranked 76ers, who hold a record of 39-35.
Philadelphia enters the game on the back of their third consecutive loss, having been defeated 117-114 by the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. Despite the loss, Kyle Lowry led the 76ers with 23 points and six assists, while Tobias Harris contributed 21 points. Philadelphia averages 114.1 points per game, ranking 16th in the league, while the Raptors allow an average of 118.1 points per game.
The 76ers tend to perform better offensively at home, averaging 115.5 points per game, compared to 112.7 points per game on the road. Defensively, Philadelphia allows 112.1 points per game, with slight improvements in home games where they concede 111.5 points per game. However, key players Covington, Melton, and Embiid are sidelined until early April.
Contrastingly, the Raptors, once recognized for their solid defense, experienced a significant setback in their recent 145-101 loss to the New York Knicks, marking their 12th consecutive defeat. Gradey Dick led Toronto with 23 points, while Gary Trent Jr. added 18 points and six assists. Currently ranked 20th in offense, the Raptors average 112.6 points per game, whereas the 76ers boast the league's ninth-ranked defense, conceding only 112.1 points per game.
Interestingly, Toronto scores 6.9 fewer points per game at home (109.2) compared to on the road (116.1) this season. Defensively, Toronto ranks 24th in the league, allowing 118.1 points per game, but they concede 5.3 fewer points when playing at home compared to on the road. Injuries plague the Raptors, with Barnes, Poeltl, Barrett, and Quickley ruled out, while Porter and Mouhamadou remain doubtful for the upcoming match.
In their previous game, which took place Friday night on the road at Cleveland, Philadelphia lost 117-114, although they did cover the spread as a 6.5-point underdog. In their previous game on Wednesday night, Toronto was thrashed 145-101 at home by the Knicks, and despite being a 14.5-point underdog, they were unable to cover the spread. The Raptors have a 62-48 advantage in the teams' all-time regular season series, but the 76ers have prevailed in the previous six encounters. 121-111 at home in the most recent meeting on December 22, 2023, is one example of that.
The 76ers have now dropped their last three games. Cavaliers defeated the Hawks 117-114 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in their previous game on the road. Leading by example, Kyle Lowry finished with 23 points and 6 assists. He made seven field goals and five free throws.
The last time out, the Raptors were defeated, ending their run of twelve losses. They were defeated 145-101 by the New York Knicks at Scotiabank Arena. In terms of scoring, Garrett Temple scored 15, Gary Trent Jr. scored 18, and Gradey scored 23.
When the Sixers last faced the Raptors at Wells Fargo Center, the final score was 121-111 in favor of the Sixers. The Sixers have defeated the Raptors six times in a row. In the previous ten head-to-head encounters, they have also claimed seven wins.
