7:10 pm
April 28

76ers @ Raptors

Who will WIN this matchup?

Philadelphia 76ers (51-31)

@ Toronto Raptors (48-34)

 

Current odds:

Philadelphia 76ers: (-122)

Toronto Raptors: (+102)

 

• The line for this game is 76ers by 1.5 points.

• The Toronto Raptors will try to take another step toward making history Thursday night when they play the visiting Philadelphia 76ers in Game 6 of an Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. After losing the first three games of the best-of-seven series, the Raptors have won the next two. No team in NBA history has won a playoff series after losing the first three games.

• The Raptors posted a 103-88 win in Game 5 without Fred VanVleet (strained hip), overcoming his 20.3 points per game from the regular season with a strong defensive effort. He is listed as doubtful for Game 6. Even with the Raptors missing a key player, the momentum shift in the series is palpable.

• Pascal Siakam led Toronto scorers with 23 points and 10 rebounds, while four others reached double figures in points during Game 5.

• Joel Embiid, playing with a torn ligament in his right thumb, led Philadelphia with 20 points and 11 rebounds.

• Toronto’s Precious Achiuwa, who scored 17 points in Game 5, has played an important role in limiting Embiid.

• James Harden and Tyrese Maxey have struggled offensively for the 76ers. Maxey, who scored 38 points in Game 1, was held to 12 points on 5-for-14 shooting in Game 5. Harden had 15 points in Game 5 on 4-of-11 shooting and also committed a game-high five turnovers.

• The 76ers shot 38.3 percent (31 of 81) from the field Monday.

• Toronto held a 56-36 edge in points in the paint in Game 5.

4/10
Confidence
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