The Toronto Raptors (2-2, 1-0 Home) play host to the Philadelphia 76ers (1-3, 0-1 Away) Wednesday at Scotiabank Arena. Philadelphia topped the Indiana Pacers 120-106 at Wells Fargo Center on Monday. James Harden had a standout performance with 29 points, 11 assists, and nine rebounds. Toronto were victorious on Monday at FTX Arena, beating the Miami Heat 98-90.
Fred VanVleet had 24 points and nine assists to lead the team.The teams last met in Game Six of the Eastern Conference First Round when the Sixers clinched the series with a 132-97 victory at Scotiabank Arena on April 28. Toronto won three out of four regular season games between the teams last season, including a 119-114 triumph in their last meeting at Scotiabank Arena on April 7.
Pascal Siakam led the Raptors with a triple double, posting 37 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds. Joel Embiid had 30 points in the loss. The Sixers have been led so far this season by Harden and Embiid, who are averaging 26.8 and 26.8 points per game, respectively.
Embiid also has grabbed 11.3 rebounds per game, sixth-most in the NBA, while Harden has dished 9.8 assists per game, third-most in the league. Siakam’s 26.5 points per game have powered the Raptors on offense. Precious Achiuwa is pulling down 11.0 rebounds per game, seventh-most in the league, and VanVleet is doling out 8.3 assists (10th).The Raptors have found success in the 76ers’ last 10 trips to Scotiabank Arena, winning six.
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