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The Toronto Raptors have their backs against the wall. They are in danger of being swept out of the NBA playoffs by Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers after a brutal Game 3 defeat. Toronto fell in the overtime contest after leading by as much as 17 in the first half thanks to a game-winning […]

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 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 […]

Joel Embiid’s Game 3 buzzer-beater against the Toronto Raptors doesn’t have that much of an impact if you take a look at it. The Philadelphia 76ers were up 2-0 prior to the contest, and with the talent disparity, it’s hard to see them losing the playoff series. Still, that game-winner couldn’t come at a better […]

Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers said veteran forward Tobias Harris was the “unsung hero” in their pulsating Game 3 win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. The Sixers eked out a 104-101 victory in overtime at Scotiabank Arena to inch closer to a series sweep in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. You know […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson was an avid spectator of Wednesday’s high-octane clash between the Sixers and the Raptors. The Hall of Famer also witnessed Joel Embiid’s epic game-winner that gave the Sixers a 3-0 advantage in the series. After the game, the Lakers legend took to Twitter to share his reaction to Embiid […]

As the Philadelphia 76ers-Toronto Raptors series shifted to Canada, Drake made sure to let Joel Embiid and the Sixers know they are not welcome in their city. Unfortunately for the rapper, his trash talk backfired, As Tobias Harris revealed in his postgame presser after the Sixers’ 114-111 OT win to take a 3-0 series lead, […]

Joel Embiid just drained the greatest shot of his entire career as he beat the Toronto Raptors at the buzzer in overtime to give the Sixers a seemingly insurmountable 3-0 lead in this opening-round series. I’m not exaggerating here. Even the Sixers superstar himself admitted that his game-winner on Wednesday night has got to be […]

Joel Embiid just proved why he’s an MVP frontrunner. The Philadelphia 76ers star just drained an improbable game-winner to go up 3-0 on the stunned Toronto Raptors. Check out Joel Embiid beat the shot clock buzzer to give the Sixers the win: JOEL EMBIID FOR THE WIN 🔥pic.twitter.com/anRfqbDXUl — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) April 21, 2022   […]

Toronto Raptors rookie Scottie Barnes is out for Game 3 of their playoff series with the Philadelphia 76ers, but the wait for his return won’t be too long. According to Raptors coach Nick Nurse, there is a possibility that Barnes plays in Game 4 at home. He has recovered well from his ankle injury, with […]

Like millions around the country, Tyrese Maxey watched an inconsolable Joel Embiid trudge back to the Sixers locker room after Philadelphia’s heart-wrenching Game 7 loss to the Toronto Raptors in 2019. Maxey understood then and there how much winning meant to Embiid. ESPN’s Tim Bontemps tweeted Wednesday that Maxey discussed watching Kawhi Leonard sink his […]

The Toronto Raptors have a tough task ahead of them in their NBA Playoff matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers have raced out to a 2 games-to-none lead over the Raptors, blowing out Toronto in the process. To make matters worse, the Raptors are dealing with injuries, as talented rookie Scottie Barnes, who sprained […]

The Toronto Raptors had a great deal of momentum following the regular season. Their length and athleticism made them a popular upset pick over the Sixers heading into the first round. Despite this, the Sixers have outclassed them on both sides of the ball and jumped out to a dominant 2-0 series lead. Both teams […]

The Philadelphia 76ers hold a commanding 2-0 series lead in their first-round matchup with the Toronto Raptors. After winning the first two games by a combined 35 points, the two teams will head to Canada for Game’s 3 and 4. While the series has been off to an ideal start for the Sixers, it could […]

The Toronto Raptors have been crushed in each of their first two playoff games against the Philadelphia 76ers. They face an essential must-win scenario in Game 3 on Wednesday night back in Toronto. However, it appears they might have to do that without the services of some key players once again. Scottie Barnes is doubtful […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will take on the Toronto Raptors in the third game of their first-round matchup on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Raptors prediction and pick.   This series hasn’t been all that competitive. The 76ers dominated the first two contests, winning Game 1 by 20 points […]

The Toronto Raptors entered their NBA Playoffs first round series against the Philadelphia 76ers as a team with the potential to pull off an upset. Many thought the Raptors, who were one of the league’s better defensive teams in the regular season, would be able to slow the high-octane Sixers’ offensive attack. That hasn’t been […]

The Toronto Raptors are in a deep hole after their Game 2 defeat against the Philadelphia 76ers. Fred VanVleet knows he hasn’t played up to standard so far, but sounds far from discouraged. The Raptors All-Star spoke out after their 112-97 loss on Monday night. Via Josh Lewenberg: “This is that time of year. It’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took a firm stranglehold on their first-round series with the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, blowing them out for the second straight game. With a 2-0 lead heading up North, the Sixers are in a prime position to keep rolling. While the Raps did come out firing in Game 2, Philly quickly slowed […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid admitted that he told Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse to “stop bitching about calls” during the closing seconds of Game 2 of their playoff series. Embiid and Nurse was spotted exchanging words late in the game, and it certainly didn’t look like they were giving pleasantries to each other […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid doesn’t need much motivation. Being the competitive guy that he is, he absolutely abhors losing. But on Monday night, in Game 2 of their first round battle with the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Playoffs, Embiid needed a stern reminder. When it became clear that the Raptors’ defensive ploy against […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet is blaming no one but himself after the Philadelphia 76ers handed them another blowout defeat on Monday. After losing Game 1 by 20 points, there were high hopes that the Raptors can make some adjustments to make life hard for Joel Embiid and win against the Sixers in Game 2. […]

Doc Rivers made history on Monday night as he led Joel Embiid and the Sixers to a 112-97 win over the Toronto Raptors to take a commanding 2-0 lead in this first-round series. Rivers is now just the fifth coach in the history of the NBA to reach the century mark in playoff wins. Tuesday’s […]

During the closing seconds of Game 2 between the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers, Joel Embiid was seen exchanging some words with Nick Nurse. Of course things appeared a bit heated, with Nurse seemingly explaining something to Embiid. It doesn’t look like they were exchanging pleasantries, too, based on their reactions. Joel Embiid and Nick […]

The Sixers scored a huge 112-97 win on Monday as they took a commanding 2-0 lead over the Toronto Raptors in their opening-round series. 76ers superstar Joel Embiid suffered a bit of an injury scare during the game, though, but it looks like there is no cause for concern. Embiid, who was also seen limping […]

The Philadelphia 76ers walked into the locker room with a 67-52 lead over the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of their 2022 NBA Playoffs matchup. Led by star center Joel Embiid, who had a game-high 19 points at the half, the Sixers appeared to be in control of the contest, just as they were during […]

Toronto Raptors’ head coach Nick Nurse sent a strong message to the referees prior to Game 2 vs. the 76ers. Speaking just hours before tip-off, Nurse further voiced his discontent with the refereeing in Game 1, which Philadelphia won 131-111. 76ers’ reporter Kyle Neubeck tweeted that Nurse continued his criticism of the Game 1 refereeing […]

The Toronto Raptors will head into Game 2 of their first-round series with the Philadelphia 76ers down a very key player in Scottie Barnes, who is doubtful due to an ankle sprain that he sustained in Game 1 when Joel Embiid stepped on him. This is undoubtedly a massive blow for the Raptors because the […]

The Toronto Raptors’ first-round matchup with the 76ers is expected to be one of the tightest opening series across the entire NBA. The hard-nosed defense of Toronto appeared ready for the challenge against a Sixers team that has not met expectations in the second half of the season. Despite this, the Sixers cruised to a […]

Every year, there are bound to be several rookies who would find themselves on the biggest stage of them all in the NBA – the playoffs. In years past, we’ve seen the likes of Magic Johnson, Tim Duncan, and Dwayne Wade make an immediate impact on the postseason even during their first year in the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers won Game 1 of their first-round series versus the Toronto Raptors 131-111. The Sixers did it behind Tyrese Maxey dropping 38 points on 14-for-21 shooting. Their main guys, James Harden and Joel Embiid, had relatively quiet games but made the Raptors pay from the foul line, combining for 15-of-18 from the charity […]

Toronto Raptors Head Coach Nick Nurse announced an injury update on Sunday for Scottie Barnes, Gary Trent Jr., and Thad Young, via ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Nick Nurse says it’s likely that Scottie Barnes, Thad Young and Gary Trent are all doubtful for Game 2, but that the team will monitor them all over the next 24 […]

The Toronto Raptors lost Game 1 of their first-round matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers in poor fashion. The Raptors fell down early and despite some effort in the second half, they just could not come back into the game. What is most striking about this game is that they were not killed by Joel Embiid […]

The Philadelphia 76ers began their playoff run on a high note by dominating the Toronto Raptors in a 131-111 victory in Saturday’s Game 1. With a strong start in the first quarter, Doc Rivers and his men were able to gain an upper hand for the remainder of the game and never looked back to […]

It’s Game 2 between the Toronto Raptors and the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night! With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Raptors-Sixers prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below.   Philadelphia took Game 1 of the best-of-seven series with a 131-111 rout of Toronto. […]

There’s no way to sugarcoat it. The Toronto Raptors were punched in the mouth in their Game 1 face-off against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. The Sixers controlled the game from the jump and led by double-digits for the entire second half. Raptors head coach Nick Nurse wanted his team to take in the troubling […]