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No team in NBA history has ever lost a playoff series after leading 3-0, but momentum suggests the Philadelphia 76ers could be the first. Joel Embiid’s injured right thumb is clearly affecting his play. James Harden still looks at least a half step slow. The Toronto Raptors are younger, fresher and deeper, readily exploiting their […]

The Philadelphia 76ers once again failed to advance to the second round after the Raptors took a 103-88 win in Game 5 to bring the series back to Canada for Game 6. Philadelphia has lost two potential closeout games in a row, which has Sixers fans sweating buckets. The Sixers went up 3-0 when Joel […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers are still in command of their 3-2 series against the Toronto Raptors. But with the series shifting back north for Game 6, what looks like a wrapped series at 3-0 has gotten a little too close for comfort. The expectation was for the Sixers to have a world-conquering duo […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are suddenly sweating profusely. After going up 3-0 in their first-round series against the Toronto Raptors, Pascal Siakam and Co. have responded with two straight wins, forcing a crucial Game 6 on Wednesday up North. The Sixers have looked poor across the last two contests, with their defense really taking a step […]

To the surprise of many, the Brooklyn Nets were swept in four games by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA Playoffs on Monday, ending their season much sooner than planned. This squad had championship aspirations, but the C’s absolutely dominated them on both ends of the floor and squashed those dreams […]

Ben Simmons wasn’t even on the bench on Monday night as the Brooklyn Nets battled for their lives against a powerhouse Boston Celtics side. Brooklyn lost, 116-112, as their season officially came to an end following an embarrassing sweep at the hands of the Celtics. In spite of rumors emerging about Simmons potentially making his […]

The Toronto Raptors just starved off elimination yet again on Monday night after defeating the Sixers on their own home floor in Game 5, 103-88. That’s now back-to-back wins for the Raptors after going down 0-3 in the series. After the game, Toronto star Pascal Siakam had an inspiring message as his team hopes to […]

Following the Philadelphia 76ers loss to the Toronto Raptors in Game 4, star center Joel Embiid had some comments critical of the NBA’s officiating crew. After the game, the Sixers’ center could be seen doing a golf clap in the direction of the officials as he walked off towards the locker room. Embiid’s comments after […]

The Toronto Raptors picked up a massive win on their home court to avoid the sweep against the Philadelphia 76ers. They will need to continue this type of effort if they hope to extend the series even further. The Raptors will travel to Philly for Game 5 and need to build off the impressive defensive […]

The Toronto Raptors will try to stay alive again as they meet the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 5 of the first-round series. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-76ers prediction and pick. The Raptors defeated the 76ers 110-102 in Game 4 to stay alive in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. Now, Toronto […]

The Toronto Raptors head into Game 5 on the brink of elimination against the Philadelphia 76ers after winning on Saturday to cut the series deficit to 3-1. While it was huge to get a big victory, the Raptors, unfortunately, lost Fred VanVleet mid-game to a hip injury. VanVleet grimaced in pain and tore his jersey […]

Heading into the postseason, the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers matchup was expected to be a competitive series. Toronto was a popular upset pick over the 4th-seeded Sixers. This has not proved to be the case with Philly jumping out to a 3-0 series lead early on. The Raptors have shown some fight and managed […]

It’s easy to assume the Philadelphia 76ers’ championship hopes vanished when test results confirmed Joel Embiid suffered a torn ligament in his right thumb. Embiid, after all, is the Sixers’ bellwether on both sides of the ball, an MVP candidate who’d been playing like it in the postseason before hurting his shooting hand. Could the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were dealt some brutal injury news when it comes to star center Joel Embiid, who was diagnosed with a torn ligament in his thumb. While the injury is set to require surgery, Embiid and the Sixers have elected to wait until after the season ends before going through with the procedure. Still, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are not yet done with the Toronto Raptors. With their backs against the wall and elimination from the NBA playoffs looking them in the eye, the Raptors overcame injuries and stole Game 4. Joel Embiid and the Sixers will get another chance to clinch the series on their home floor. Physicality defined […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took their first loss of the 2022 NBA playoffs in Game 4 against the Toronto Raptors. They are still in a great position to advance despite Joel Embiid’s thumb injury. Although the Sixers’ superstar has played through the injury, he just received a brutal update on it. The MRI on Embiid’s right […]

Joel Embiid did not look like his usual self on Saturday night as the Sixers suffered a 110-102 loss against the Toronto Raptors in Game 4 of this opening-round series. The Sixers superstar did not play like the frontrunner for this season’s MVP title and you have to wonder if his thumb injury played a […]

It’s safe to say that Joel Embiid didn’t like the officiating in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 4 loss to the Toronto Raptors. While he was careful with his words in order to not get fined, Embiid’s frustration was clear with his comments after the game. He tried to be as sarcastic as he can be, […]

At the end of Game 2 between the Sixers and the Raptors, Joel Embiid had a rather animated conversation with Toronto head coach Nick Nurse. Apparently, Embiid told Nurse to stop complaining about the officiating. On Saturday in Game 4, Embiid was pretty much forced to eat his own words. Embiid wasn’t too pleased with […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam certainly didn’t like what he deemed as “dirty plays” from Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid late in Game 4 of their playoff series. Things got physical between Siakam and Embiid in the fourth quarter, with the Sixers center showing his frustration as his team fell behind. The peak of it […]

The Toronto Raptors kept their season alive on Saturday night after defeating the Sixers in Game 4 of their first-round matchup, 110-102. After the game, Joel Embiid wasn’t too pleased with the outcome of the game — and understandably so. After the Raptors marked their first win of the series, the frontrunner for this season’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were undefeated in the postseason ahead of their Game 4 matchup against the Toronto Raptors. However, the Raptors ended that streak to keep their playoff hopes alive, closing in on the Sixers’ series lead, now 3-1. The Saturday afternoon game was extremely physical, tense, and even sloppy at times. However, most of […]

This afternoon, the Philadelphia 76ers will go for the sweep against the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Joel Embiid has tormented Toronto all series and will be ready to play, though he won’t be 100% good to go. Embiid suffered a right thumb injury that he wore a cast for […]

The Philadelphia 76ers lead their series against the Toronto Raptors 3-0. Game 4 is a must-win for the Raptors to keep their playoff hopes alive, while the Sixers have a lot of leeway ahead of the Saturday afternoon matchup. However, according to Danny Green, a Game 4 win would be extremely beneficial to the Philadelphia […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Toronto Raptors face off once again for Game 4 in a 2 PM ET tip off at Scotiabank Arena! With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Sixers-Raptors prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. The last time we saw […]

The Toronto Raptors aren’t looking too hot right now. The team has lost three straight games against the Philadelphia 76ers in the playoffs, capped by an epic Joel Embiid performance. Because of that, Pascal Siakam and the team find themselves at an unsurmountable 0-3 hole. All hope seems to be lost for this team. Amid […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are absolutely cruising in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs against the Toronto Raptors, currently holding a 3-0 series lead heading into Game 4 on Saturday. While the Sixers are definitely playing well as a collective unit, Joel Embiid is undoubtedly the driving force behind their brilliance like he’s been […]

The Philadelphia 76ers expect star center Joel Embiid to play in Game 4 despite a right thumb injury, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. There is fear that Philadelphia 76ers All-NBA star Joel Embiid has a torn ligament in his right thumb, but Embiid has vowed to continue playing through the injury, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are sitting pretty heading into Game 4 vs. the Toronto Raptors. They have a 3-0 lead and are looking to secure a sweep Saturday afternoon and earn a ticket to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Despite their three-game lead, there is a lot of pressure on the Sixers, especially Doc Rivers. The head […]

The Toronto Raptors are entering Game 3 against the Philadelphia 76ers with their backs against the wall down 3-games-to-none. Things aren’t looking good for Toronto, who has simply had no answers for Sixers star Joel Embiid. The Raptors also haven’t had one of their best players, rookie Scottie Barnes, on the floor since he sprained […]

The Toronto Raptors season is likely coming to a close following Joel Embiid’s incredibe game-winning shot in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series. The only thing that remains is when that will happen. Will it be Game 4 against the Sixers, or will the Raptors muster the strength to at least push the series […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are up 3-0 in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. As the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference, they’ve gone undefeated in the postseason against the fifth seed Toronto Raptors. Overall, the team has played remarkably well, with all members of the starting five pulling their weight on offense and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took a 3-0 stranglehold on their series with the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night after a thrilling OT win thanks to Joel Embiid, who drained a game-winning triple with just seconds left on the clock. It was truly a ridiculous shot and just capped off what was another fantastic night for the […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was the Game 3 hero on Wednesday night up in Canada, delivering a dagger 3-pointer in the final second of overtime to give the Sixers a 3-0 lead over the Toronto Raptors in the first round. It had to be an especially fulfilling moment for Embiid after Kawhi Leonard’s Game […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers are riding high right now. After a dog fight with the Toronto Raptors in Game 3 of their NBA playoffs series, they came out on top to go up 3-0 in the best-of-seven series. Embiid got retribution on Toronto for Kawhi Leonard’s 2019 game-winner by hitting one of his […]

Joel Embiid knows how important his Game 3 buzzer-beater is for the Philadelphia 76ers. More than just taking a 3-0 lead in their playoff series, the game-winner also helps them truly move on from their 2019 heartbreak against the Toronto Raptors. To recall, the Sixers lost to the Raptors at the death of time in […]

Joel Embiid wants all the smoke. The Philadelphia 76ers big man made that clear when he talked some trash to Toronto Raptors super fan Drake after Game 3. Check out the Sixers center exchanging some barbs with the Toronto-based rapper at Scotiabank arena:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by House […]

Joel Embiid crushed the hearts of Toronto Raptors fans with an unreal buzzer-beater for the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 3 of their playoff series. Naturally, it left the NBA world in awe, with fans, media personalities and even NBA players sharing their amazement on social media. Among the first ones to react to the Embiid’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have all but locked up a spot in the second round of the NBA playoffs with a heart-stopping overtime win against the Toronto Raptors Wednesday. The Raptors controlled most of and led most of Game 2. But Sixers superstar Joel Embiid refused to lose. With just over two seconds remaining in overtime […]