A wounded Philadelphia 76ers squad takes the trek up to Canada for a tilt with the Toronto Raptors Friday night, with both clubs seeking their first win of this young NBA season.
Down Joel Embiid and Paul George to knee injuries, Philadelphia started their season off on a predictably bad note by losing by double digits to Milwaukee on Wednesday. Toronto had a predictable season-opening result too, when Cleveland came in on Wednesday and went off for 136 points in a 30-point victory. Toronto’s season win total of 28.5 may be too high; Friday’s result versus this 76ers team will at least provide a more clear indication on whether the Raptors can even compete.
Tip-off at Scotiabank Arena gets going at 7 p.m. EDT with the 76ers a 4.5-point favourite on the road and the total at 219.5 on the NBA odds.
76ers vs. Raptors NBA Betting Odds
Without Embiid and George the 76ers are bound to take a hit on offence, hence the total still hovering below 220 despite Philadelphia finishing last season nearly scoring 115 points per game. And speaking about finishing last season, let’s make a reminder that the Raptors won three of their final 24 contests a season ago. Toronto’s not supposed to turn that around anytime soon too — their NBA title odds have six digits, for example.
The underdog role wasn’t suited well for the Raptors either as last season they finished 5-18 against the spread as a home underdog. Philadelphia went 22-19 outright on the road last season and 12-7 as a road favourite.
Philadelphia 76ers
Tyrese Maxey is going to need to be a superstar in order to hold down the fort for Philadelphia until Joel Embiid and Paul George get healthy. Maxey’s 25 points in the 76ers season-opening loss clearly isn’t good enough, especially when he’s supposed to be Philly’s top scorer and proceeds to go 10-for-31 from the field. Kelly Oubre Jr. chipped in with 21 points but didn’t shoot overly well either. In fact, the 76ers starting five went a combined 24-for-66 shooting.
With Embiid out in the season-opener, veteran centre Andre Drummond got the start in his first game back with Philadelphia and hit a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds. Drummond is 21 double-doubles shy of 500 — a number he could reach this season if the 76ers bigs continue their injury woes.
Toronto Raptors
The one positive for the Raptors is that in Wednesday’s blowout defeat, their youngsters played some heavy minutes and the rookies got some lengthy NBA debuts. A couple of 2024 second-round picks, Jamal Shead and Ulrich Chomche, both played double-digits off the bench, which was also in part to first-round pick Ja’Kobe Walter (shoulder) still injured. Walter won’t play Friday either.
Gradey Dick was Toronto’s only starter to finish above 13 points on Wednesday, which says everything you need to know about where the Raptors offence will be at in 2024–25. R.J. Barrett (shoulder) is doubtful to make his season debut Friday so it’ll once again be up to the starting cast of Dick, Immanuel Quickley, and Scottie Barnes to produce offensively — meaning don’t get your hopes up.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 24 Oct 9:53pm | - | - | O +219.5 -110 |
| Closing 26 Oct 1:24am | - | - | O +211.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
76ers Team Leaders
| Points |
24.86 |
| Assists |
5.1 |
| Rebounds |
8.18 |
| FG% |
66.7 |
| Steals |
2.1 |
| Blocks |
1 |
| Points |
23.95 |
| Assists |
7.18 |
| Rebounds |
11.77 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.36 |
| Blocks |
1.32 |
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
| Points |
24.86 |
| Assists |
5.1 |
| Rebounds |
8.18 |
| FG% |
66.7 |
| Steals |
2.1 |
| Blocks |
1 |
| Points |
23.95 |
| Assists |
7.18 |
| Rebounds |
11.77 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.36 |
| Blocks |
1.32 |
Injuries
Adem Bona (C)
Kyle Lowry (PG)
Paul George (SF)
Andre Drummond (C)
Reggie Jackson (PG)
Caleb Martin (SF)
Joel Embiid (C)
Paul George (SF)
Kyle Lowry (PG)
Joel Embiid (C)
Jakob Poeltl (C)
Jonathan Mogbo (PF)
Gradey Dick (SG)
Jamal Shead (SG)
D.J. Carton (PG)
Bruno Fernando (PF)
Immanuel Quickley (SG)
Ja'Kobe Walter (SG)
Jonathan Mogbo (PF)
Garrett Temple (SG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Adem Bona (C) | Out Fri | Knee - 05 / 12 / 24 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Bona is dealing with a knee injury, and he is not projected to be active against the Magic on Friday. |
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| Kyle Lowry (PG) | Ques Fri | Hip - 04 / 12 / 24 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Lowry is tending to a right hip injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Magic on Friday. |
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| Paul George (SF) | Out Fri | Knee - 04 / 12 / 24 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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George is dealing with a left knee injury, and he is not projected to be active against the Magic on Friday. |
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| Andre Drummond (C) | Out indefinitely | Ankle - 01 / 12 / 24 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Drummond is managing with a sprained ankle, and there is no timetable for his return. |
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| Reggie Jackson (PG) | Ques Wed | Knee - 30 / 11 / 24 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Jackson is dealing with a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will dress for Wednesday's matchup against the Magic. |
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| Caleb Martin (SF) | Ques Tues | Back - 26 / 11 / 24 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Martin is dealing with lower back soreness, and it is uncertain if he will take the court against the Hornets on Tuesday. |
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| Joel Embiid (C) | Out Fri | Knee - 22 / 11 / 24 | 2-3 | 3-2 | + - |
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Embiid is bothered by a knee injury, and he is not projected to suit up for Friday's clash versus the Magic. |
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| Paul George (SF) | Ques Sat | Knee - 20 / 11 / 24 | 2-4 | 3-3 | + - |
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George is dealing with bone bruise in his left knee, and it is unclear if he will play on Saturday against the Pistons. |
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| Kyle Lowry (PG) | Out indefinitely | Hip - 19 / 11 / 24 | 2-5 | 3-4 | + - |
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Lowry suffered a hip injury, and he is sidelined for next three games. |
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| Joel Embiid (C) | Ques Mon | Illness - 17 / 11 / 24 | 2-5 | 3-4 | + - |
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Embiid is ailing from an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will dress against the Heat on Monday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Jakob Poeltl (C) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 05 / 12 / 24 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Poeltl is nursing with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will participate against the Thunder on Thursday. |
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| Jonathan Mogbo (PF) | Ques Sun | Knee - 29 / 11 / 24 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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Mogbo left the game due a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Heat on Sunday. |
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| Gradey Dick (SG) | Ques Thurs | Calf - 25 / 11 / 24 | 4-2 | 2-4 | + - |
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Dick is nursing a left calf strain, and it is uncertain if he will participate against the Thunder on Thursday. |
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| Jamal Shead (SG) | Ques Thurs | Wrist - 19 / 11 / 24 | 6-2 | 4-4 | + - |
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Shead left the match with a wrist injury, and it is up in the air if he will play Thursday against the Timberwolves. |
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| D.J. Carton (PG) | Ques Wed | Ankle - 18 / 11 / 24 | 6-2 | 4-4 | + - |
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Carton is hampered by a right ankle sprain, and it is unclear if he will take the court to against the Pelicans on Wednesday. |
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| Bruno Fernando (PF) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 17 / 11 / 24 | 6-3 | 4-5 | + - |
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Fernando missed the previous two games due to a right ankle sprain, and it is unknown if he will dress for Sunday's clash against the Cavaliers. |
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| Immanuel Quickley (SG) | Mid Dec | Elbow - 11 / 11 / 24 | 7-5 | 4-8 | + - |
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Quickley is dealing with a partially torn UCL in his elbow, and he is expected to be sidelined until Mid of December. |
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| Ja'Kobe Walter (SG) | Ques Wed | Shoulder - 08 / 11 / 24 | 7-6 | 4-9 | + - |
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Walter is hobbled by a shoulder injury, and it is up in the air if he will dress against the Pelicans on Wednesday. |
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| Jonathan Mogbo (PF) | Prob Sat | Hip - 07 / 11 / 24 | 8-6 | 5-9 | + - |
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Mogbo exited the previous game due to a right hip pointer, but he is expected to play Saturday's matchup against the Clippers. |
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| Garrett Temple (SG) | Prob Tues | Back - 06 / 11 / 24 | 8-6 | 5-9 | + - |
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Temple has missed the last three games dealing with back injury, and he is projected to be active against the Bucks on Tuesday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 24 Oct 9:53pm - - O +219.5 -110 Closing 26 Oct 1:24am - - O +211.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
76ers Team Leaders
Points 24.86
Assists 5.1
Rebounds 8.18
FG% 66.7
Steals 2.1
Blocks 1
Points 23.95
Assists 7.18
Rebounds 11.77
FG% 100
Steals 1.36
Blocks 1.32
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- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
Points 24.86
Assists 5.1
Rebounds 8.18
FG% 66.7
Steals 2.1
Blocks 1
Points 23.95
Assists 7.18
Rebounds 11.77
FG% 100
Steals 1.36
Blocks 1.32
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Injuries
Adem Bona (C)
Out Fri Knee - 05 / 12 / 24Kyle Lowry (PG)
Ques Fri Hip - 04 / 12 / 24Paul George (SF)
Out Fri Knee - 04 / 12 / 24Andre Drummond (C)
Out indefinitely Ankle - 01 / 12 / 24Reggie Jackson (PG)
Ques Wed Knee - 30 / 11 / 24Caleb Martin (SF)
Ques Tues Back - 26 / 11 / 24Joel Embiid (C)
Out Fri Knee - 22 / 11 / 24Paul George (SF)
Ques Sat Knee - 20 / 11 / 24Kyle Lowry (PG)
Out indefinitely Hip - 19 / 11 / 24Joel Embiid (C)
Ques Mon Illness - 17 / 11 / 24Jakob Poeltl (C)
Ques Thurs Illness - 05 / 12 / 24Jonathan Mogbo (PF)
Ques Sun Knee - 29 / 11 / 24Gradey Dick (SG)
Ques Thurs Calf - 25 / 11 / 24Jamal Shead (SG)
Ques Thurs Wrist - 19 / 11 / 24D.J. Carton (PG)
Ques Wed Ankle - 18 / 11 / 24Bruno Fernando (PF)
Ques Sun Ankle - 17 / 11 / 24Immanuel Quickley (SG)
Mid Dec Elbow - 11 / 11 / 24Ja'Kobe Walter (SG)
Ques Wed Shoulder - 08 / 11 / 24Jonathan Mogbo (PF)
Prob Sat Hip - 07 / 11 / 24Garrett Temple (SG)
Prob Tues Back - 06 / 11 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Adem Bona (C) Out Fri Knee - 05 / 12 / 24 0-0 0-0 + - Bona is dealing with a knee injury, and he is not projected to be active against the Magic on Friday.
Kyle Lowry (PG) Ques Fri Hip - 04 / 12 / 24 0-0 0-0 + - Lowry is tending to a right hip injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Magic on Friday.
Paul George (SF) Out Fri Knee - 04 / 12 / 24 0-0 0-0 + - George is dealing with a left knee injury, and he is not projected to be active against the Magic on Friday.
Andre Drummond (C) Out indefinitely Ankle - 01 / 12 / 24 1-0 0-1 + - Drummond is managing with a sprained ankle, and there is no timetable for his return.
Reggie Jackson (PG) Ques Wed Knee - 30 / 11 / 24 1-1 1-1 + - Jackson is dealing with a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will dress for Wednesday's matchup against the Magic.
Caleb Martin (SF) Ques Tues Back - 26 / 11 / 24 1-2 2-1 + - Martin is dealing with lower back soreness, and it is uncertain if he will take the court against the Hornets on Tuesday.
Joel Embiid (C) Out Fri Knee - 22 / 11 / 24 2-3 3-2 + - Embiid is bothered by a knee injury, and he is not projected to suit up for Friday's clash versus the Magic.
Paul George (SF) Ques Sat Knee - 20 / 11 / 24 2-4 3-3 + - George is dealing with bone bruise in his left knee, and it is unclear if he will play on Saturday against the Pistons.
Kyle Lowry (PG) Out indefinitely Hip - 19 / 11 / 24 2-5 3-4 + - Lowry suffered a hip injury, and he is sidelined for next three games.
Joel Embiid (C) Ques Mon Illness - 17 / 11 / 24 2-5 3-4 + - Embiid is ailing from an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will dress against the Heat on Monday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jakob Poeltl (C) Ques Thurs Illness - 05 / 12 / 24 0-0 0-0 + - Poeltl is nursing with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will participate against the Thunder on Thursday.
Jonathan Mogbo (PF) Ques Sun Knee - 29 / 11 / 24 2-1 2-1 + - Mogbo left the game due a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Heat on Sunday.
Gradey Dick (SG) Ques Thurs Calf - 25 / 11 / 24 4-2 2-4 + - Dick is nursing a left calf strain, and it is uncertain if he will participate against the Thunder on Thursday.
Jamal Shead (SG) Ques Thurs Wrist - 19 / 11 / 24 6-2 4-4 + - Shead left the match with a wrist injury, and it is up in the air if he will play Thursday against the Timberwolves.
D.J. Carton (PG) Ques Wed Ankle - 18 / 11 / 24 6-2 4-4 + - Carton is hampered by a right ankle sprain, and it is unclear if he will take the court to against the Pelicans on Wednesday.
Bruno Fernando (PF) Ques Sun Ankle - 17 / 11 / 24 6-3 4-5 + - Fernando missed the previous two games due to a right ankle sprain, and it is unknown if he will dress for Sunday's clash against the Cavaliers.
Immanuel Quickley (SG) Mid Dec Elbow - 11 / 11 / 24 7-5 4-8 + - Quickley is dealing with a partially torn UCL in his elbow, and he is expected to be sidelined until Mid of December.
Ja'Kobe Walter (SG) Ques Wed Shoulder - 08 / 11 / 24 7-6 4-9 + - Walter is hobbled by a shoulder injury, and it is up in the air if he will dress against the Pelicans on Wednesday.
Jonathan Mogbo (PF) Prob Sat Hip - 07 / 11 / 24 8-6 5-9 + - Mogbo exited the previous game due to a right hip pointer, but he is expected to play Saturday's matchup against the Clippers.
Garrett Temple (SG) Prob Tues Back - 06 / 11 / 24 8-6 5-9 + - Temple has missed the last three games dealing with back injury, and he is projected to be active against the Bucks on Tuesday.