NBA 2022 Toronto Raptors vs Philadelphia 76ers

Toronto Raptors vs Philadelphia 76ers

Venue:	Scotiabank Arena
Prediction:	Toronto Raptors
Bookmaker:	1xbet

The 76ers (1-3, 0-1 on the road) and the Raptors (2-2, 1-0 at home) will tire each other this weekend. On an irregular schedule, the two teams will play in Toronto on October 27 and then play again in Toronto two nights later.

 

 

Before this game, the big news in Toronto was the health of Scotty Barnes. Last year’s Rookie of the Year missed Monday’s 98-90 win over Miami with a sprained ankle and list as questionable against Philadelphia.

 

 

Without Barnes, the Raptors took a win from the Heat thanks to some suffocating defense and clutch shots. Going into the fourth quarter, Toronto trailed by five points, burying five 3-pointers along the way in a 27-14 victory over Miami in the final inning.

 

 

The Raptors made 14 3-pointers in the game, led by Fred VanVleet’s 24. Toronto’s All-Star point guard shot 4-for-6 from beyond the arc, while Gary Trent Jr. also made four 3-pointers.

 

 

Pascal Siakam had 23 points, Precious Achiuwa grabbed 22 rebounds, and the Raps had a 27-13 advantage at halftime and a 36-34 Advantage in the paint. They won the battle for rebounds and assists while collecting six steals and six blocks.

 

 

 

 

They held the Heat to 35 percent from the field and 23.5 percent from the 3-point range. It may be too early, but Nick Nurse has his team playing a solid defense again. The Raptors are fourth in defensive scoring, 13th in opponent field goal percentage, and ninth in 3-point defense.

 

 

On offense, the team still has some work to do. Only three teams average fewer points per game, and the Raptors have the fifth-worst field goal percentage in the league. They could certainly benefit from Barnes’ presence on the offensive end.

 

 

Last year, the Raptors beat Philadelphia 3-1 with Barnes healthy. Sure, the 76ers beat Toronto in the first round of the playoffs, but that only wasn’t close to 100 percent when Barnes lost Game 1 and returned late in the series.

 

 

The Raptors have historically done a great job against Embiid, which frustrates the 7-footer and forces him to make bad decisions. He shot under 50 percent against them five times last season, including 6-for-20 late in the season.

 

 

The Raptors’ offense showed dynamism on Monday and should be able to inflict damage on the opposing Sixers D, who is shooting below the league average.

 

 

If Barnes plays, and the fact that the escalation into question suggests he will ignite the Raptors at the money line.

Team Comparison

TEAM	W	L	PCT	HOME	ROAD	EAST	WEST	DIV	PF	PA	STRK
Toronto Raptors	2	2	.500	1-0	1-2	2-2	0-0	0-1	105.0	104.0	Won 1
Philadelphia 76ers	1	3	.250	1-2	0-1	1-2	0-1	0-1	107.5	109.0	Won 1

 

Offensive Stats
TEAM	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG%	FT%	3PT%
Toronto Raptors	105.0	42.8	22.5	9.75	4.75	43.15	73.47	40.31
Philadelphia 76ers	107.5	38.5	21.0	7.00	5.00	46.18	83.51	35.61