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The Toronto Raptors and Goran Dragic split very quickly after the veteran guard was acquired in a trade for Kyle Lowry. It was a partnership that was never going to work. Ever since Dragic’s comments about having “higher ambitions” than playing with Toronto, he and the Raptors have not gotten along. He showed up to […]

A few days ago, the Toronto Raptors were left for dead in the NBA playoffs. They had lost the first three games of their first-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers and on the verge of being swept. However, they have flipped the script in the last two games, suddenly making this a series. However, if […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will take on the Toronto Raptors in the sixth game of their first-round matchup on Thursday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Raptors prediction and pick.   It looked like this series was over after game three, but the Raptors are making things interesting. Philadelphia started off […]

The Toronto Raptors are trying to make an unprecedented comeback from down 0-3 . They’re going to need Scottie Barnes to do it. The season’s rookie of the year suffered an ankle injury during Game 1 of the series and missed the next two contests during his recovery. All three games resulted in defeats for […]

Danny Green doesn’t want the Philadelphia 76ers to panic after looking like they were going to sweep their playoff series against the Toronto Raptors only to lose two straight. However, he needs his Sixers teammates to step up … err, nut up. Ahead of the Sixers’ Game 6 showdown with the Raptors on Thursday, Green […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in a bad spot, and Doc Rivers is in an even worse one. After going 3-0 to start their first-round series against the Toronto Raptors, the series is now 3-2. If the Sixers don’t extend their playoff run beyond the first round, Rivers’ job is in trouble. Since the Sixers went […]

James Harden has been quite pedestrian for the Sixers throughout their first-round series against the Toronto Raptors. It was more of the same from the former MVP on Monday in Game 5 as Philly suffered their second consecutive loss in the series, 103-88. After the game, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers admitted that his team […]

The Sixers fell short on Monday night as they failed to close out their first-round series against the Toronto Raptors. Philly conceded a 103-88 loss to the Raptors who have now won back-to-back do-or-die games. After the loss, Sixers superstar Joel Embiid had a strong message amid his team’s two-game losing streak: “We’re good,” Embiid […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 Rookie of the Year trophy is heading up north. Scottie Barnes of the Toronto Raptors has been named the top freshman of his draft class after a stellar year. The Raptors youngster has made a strong case for the award all year, but it’s admittedly been a three-man race throughout the season. Cleveland Cavaliers […]

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 […]

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes is the 2021-22 Rookie of the Year, beating Evan Mobley and Cade Cunningham in what was a tight race for the award. Naturally, the youngster was ecstatic to fulfill one of his goals this season. After helping the Raptors beat the Philadelphia 76ers, 110-104, in Game 4 on Saturday to […]

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 […]

The Toronto Raptors were getting ready for their do-or-die matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers Saturday afternoon. Suddenly, Nick Nurse interrupted the pregame preparations and gathered the team around a television in the Toronto gymnasium. Former NBA star and legendary 1998-1999 Raptors rookie Vince Carter appeared on the screen, specifically calling out rookie power forward Scottie […]

The Toronto Raptors have fought valiantly all season but are in danger of being knocked off of the NBA playoffs by the Philadelphia 76ers. Joel Embiid and the Sixers have proven to be too much to handle for the Raptors, though they have held their own in what could be the decisive Game 4. The […]

The Toronto Raptors are well into the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Along with being in his first playoff series, Scottie Barnes was just awarded the NBA’s Rookie of the Year Award. Shams Charania tweeted the news less than an hour before the Raptors’ Game 4 tip-off against the Philadelphia 76ers. Toronto Raptors‘ […]

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 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 are on the brink of being eliminated from the NBA playoffs. Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers are up 3-0 on them. If Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby and company can’t keep up with Embiid, the Sixers will sweep the Raptors out of the postseason. With Scottie Barnes unlikely to return, […]

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 […]

As one of the lower seeds that were expected to record a huge upset, the Toronto Raptors have gone on an opposite trajectory as the first franchise in this year’s playoffs to go down 0-3 to the Joel Embiid-led Philadelphia 76ers. Game 1 losses have been an unfortunate trend for Toronto, but the major factor […]

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 […]