Through 3 Quarters
The Philadelphia 76ers are just one quarter away from delivering their fans the win they've been expecting. Three quarters in and their offense has really been able to impose its will, dominating the Toronto Raptors 107-88.
Point guard Tyrese Maxey has led the way so far for the 76ers, as he has shot 5-for-7 from beyond the arc and has recorded 36 points and four rebounds.
The top scorers for Toronto have been point guard Fred VanVleet (18 points) and power forward Pascal Siakam (18 points). A double-double would be Pascal Siakam's fourth in a row. Fred VanVleet does need to be careful, however, as he is in foul trouble with five.
Toronto has lost 75% of the time when they were down heading into the fourth quarter this year, so this one seems just about wrapped up
Who's Playing
Toronto @ Philadelphia
Regular Season Records: Toronto 48-34; Philadelphia 51-31
What to Know
After a few days' rest for both teams, the Toronto Raptors and the Philadelphia 76ers will meet up at 6 p.m. ET April 16 at Wells Fargo Center. Philadelphia will be strutting in after a win while the Raptors will be stumbling in from a loss.
Toronto ended up a good deal behind the New York Knicks when they played on Sunday, losing 105-94. Despite the defeat, Toronto got a solid performance out of center Chris Boucher, who had 21 points along with seven boards.
Meanwhile, while not quite a landslide, the contest between Philadelphia and the Detroit Pistons on Sunday was still a pretty decisive one as Philadelphia wrapped it up with a 118-106 victory at home. The 76ers can attribute much of their success to shooting guard Shake Milton, who had 30 points, and small forward Paul Reed, who had 25 points in addition to six rebounds. Milton's performance made up for a slower game against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. Milton's points were the most he has had all year.
The Raptors are expected to lose this next one by 4.5. Now might not be the best time to take Toronto against the spread since they've let down bettors for the past two consecutive games.
A pair of numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Toronto comes into the matchup boasting the second most steals per game in the league at 8.99. But the 76ers enter the matchup with only 6.6 steals given up per game on average, which is the best in the league. Ball control might end up being a major factor in this one.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 6 p.m. ET
- Where: Wells Fargo Center -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- TV: ESPN
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $84.35
Odds
The 76ers are a 4.5-point favorite against the Raptors, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 4.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Toronto have won 24 out of their last 34 games against Philadelphia.
- Apr 07, 2022 - Toronto 119 vs. Philadelphia 114
- Mar 20, 2022 - Toronto 93 vs. Philadelphia 88
- Dec 28, 2021 - Philadelphia 114 vs. Toronto 109
- Nov 11, 2021 - Toronto 115 vs. Philadelphia 109
- Feb 23, 2021 - Philadelphia 109 vs. Toronto 102
- Feb 21, 2021 - Toronto 110 vs. Philadelphia 103
- Dec 29, 2020 - Philadelphia 100 vs. Toronto 93
- Aug 12, 2020 - Toronto 125 vs. Philadelphia 121
- Jan 22, 2020 - Toronto 107 vs. Philadelphia 95
- Dec 08, 2019 - Philadelphia 110 vs. Toronto 104
- Nov 25, 2019 - Toronto 101 vs. Philadelphia 96
- May 12, 2019 - Toronto 92 vs. Philadelphia 90
- May 09, 2019 - Philadelphia 112 vs. Toronto 101
- May 07, 2019 - Toronto 125 vs. Philadelphia 89
- May 05, 2019 - Toronto 101 vs. Philadelphia 96
- May 02, 2019 - Philadelphia 116 vs. Toronto 95
- Apr 29, 2019 - Philadelphia 94 vs. Toronto 89
- Apr 27, 2019 - Toronto 108 vs. Philadelphia 95
- Feb 05, 2019 - Toronto 119 vs. Philadelphia 107
- Dec 22, 2018 - Philadelphia 126 vs. Toronto 101
- Dec 05, 2018 - Toronto 113 vs. Philadelphia 102
- Oct 30, 2018 - Toronto 129 vs. Philadelphia 112
- Jan 15, 2018 - Philadelphia 117 vs. Toronto 111
- Dec 23, 2017 - Toronto 102 vs. Philadelphia 86
- Dec 21, 2017 - Toronto 114 vs. Philadelphia 109
- Oct 21, 2017 - Toronto 128 vs. Philadelphia 94
- Apr 02, 2017 - Toronto 113 vs. Philadelphia 105
- Jan 18, 2017 - Philadelphia 94 vs. Toronto 89
- Dec 14, 2016 - Toronto 123 vs. Philadelphia 114
- Nov 28, 2016 - Toronto 122 vs. Philadelphia 95
- Apr 12, 2016 - Toronto 122 vs. Philadelphia 98
- Jan 09, 2016 - Toronto 108 vs. Philadelphia 95
- Dec 13, 2015 - Toronto 96 vs. Philadelphia 76
- Nov 11, 2015 - Toronto 119 vs. Philadelphia 103
Injury Report for Philadelphia
- Charles Bassey: Out (Shoulder)
