Philadelphia’s 9-3 start meets Toronto’s scoring punch, with Joel Embiid’s availability a key variable.
Philadelphia brings a 9-3 record and No. 10 power-index ranking into Thursday’s home game, while Toronto is 5-6 and ranked No. 17. Tyrese Maxey has scored 320 points in 12 games, and RJ Barrett leads the Raptors with 225 in 11, setting up a matchup between each team’s top scorer. Toronto averages 114.5 points per game, but the 76ers allow 109.2, making the visitors’ shot-making against Philadelphia’s defense a central test. Joel Embiid is questionable, and whether he can play could shape the battle inside; Toronto will need its offense to keep pressure on regardless.