Tonight, we get an Eastern Conference rumble between the surprising Toronto Raptors (9-5) and the Philadelphia 76ers (8-5). The game tips at 7:00 p.m. ET and can be seen on NBC Sports Philadelphia.
This will be their second matchup of the season, the last time being November 8, when the 76ers came away with the 130-120 victory thanks to the duo of G Tyrese Maxey and C Joel Embiid, who combined for 60 points on 22-for-40 from the field.
Philly has the overall edge in the head-to-head, winning six of the last 10 meetings, but the surging Raptors have taken four of their last five.
Below, we’ll break down our Raptors vs. 76ers prediction and player picks for Wednesday, including top picks on PrizePicks’ real-money NBA game for PG Tyrese Maxey and G/F Scottie Barnes.
Raptors vs. 76ers Prediction, NBA Picks
Let’s break down Toronto and Philadelphia as they head into this Atlantic Division matchup.
Raptors Preview vs. 76ers
- The Raptors are looking to extend their season-long four-game winning streak.
- Toronto is currently sitting in third in the Eastern Conference with a 9-5 record, their best 14-game start to the season since 2019-2020.
- They rank in the top-ten in the league with an offensive rating of 117.4, a drastic improvement from a year ago, when they were 26th in the league with a rating of 109.6.
76ers Preview vs. Raptors
- The 76ers started the season 4-0, only to drop five out of the next nine games.
- The dip in production could be attributed to the loss of star C Joel Embiid, who will likely miss his fifth consecutive game.
- During Embiid’s four-game absence, the 76ers have split their four games. They most recently beat the Los Angeles Clippers 110-108 on Monday on the back of a 39-point performance from Maxey.
Raptors vs. 76ers Prediction, NBA Picks
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76ers PG Tyrese Maxey vs. Raptors Projection: 31.5 Points
- Maxey is en fuego, having scored 30+ points in five of his last eight games entering tonight.
- He recorded 39 points in his most recent outing against the Clippers on November 17 and has exceeded 31.5 points in 8 out of 13 games this season.
- The 76ers G ranks second in the NBA in scoring at 30.9 points per game this season, and his usage rate of 30.8% places him 18th among rotation players.
- Toronto ranks 14th in defensive efficiency at 1.104. They allow opposing PGs to score 26.3 PPG.
- The six-year veteran has a proven track record against Toronto, averaging 25.5 points in his last 10 games against the Raps. He scored 31 points in their last matchup on November 8.
Raptors SG/SF Brandon Ingram vs. 76ers Projection: 20.5 Points
- Ingram averages 20.3 PPG, exceeding 20.5 points in 7-of-14 games this season.
- He led the Raptors with 27 points in a 110-108 victory against the Hornets on Monday.
- The 76ers rank 16th in defensive efficiency (1.112), allowing opposing SGs to score 23.9 PPG, the fifth-most in the Association.
- The ten-year veteran averages 20.3 PPG in his career against the Philadelphia 76ers.
- Ingram comes into tonight’s matchup as the Raptors leading scorer. With a game total of 234.5, he might need to shoulder the load on offense to keep up with Maxey and the 76ers.
Raptors SF/PF Scottie Barnes vs. 76ers Projection: 12.5 Rebs+Asts
- Barnes is averaging 5.3 APG this season, with 5.8 APG over his last five games.
- The fifth-year veteran has upped his rebounding to a career-best 8.3 per game over his last 10 games, posting at least 10 rebounds in four of his past six games.
- The 76ers allow 53.1 RPG (15th in the NBA) and 25.9 APG (tenth).
- Barnes is putting in 32+ minutes per game in November with a 23.9% usage rate.
- In 14 career games against Philadelphia, Barnes averages 7.2 RPG and 4.4 APG.
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