Raptors Hoping to Beat Joel Embiid’s 76ers: Ticket Information, Injury Updates, and More
When the Toronto Raptors travel south to face Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night at 7 p.m. ET, they will have their hands full.
The game in Toronto will be televised on Sportsnet and FAN 590. 97.5 and NBC Sports Philadelphia Philadelphia’s caller for the game will be The Fanatic.
Jakob Poeltl has had a difficult few games as his playing time has decreased below the 20-minute threshold. That cannot go on against Embiid for Toronto. The Raptors brought Poeltl back for exactly this kind of matchup, and if they want to contend with Philadelphia, they’ll need him to perform like the above-average center they believed they were getting.
OG Anunoby is a player who Philadelphia is reportedly interested in, and what better way to demonstrate your value as a player than to perform well on the field? Toronto will require Anunoby’s protection against Maxey and Embiid. Anunoby gets the opportunity to demonstrate once more why he is one of the select few defenders who can actually guard almost every player on the floor.
After cutting down on the rotation and giving his starters more playing time, Raptors coach Darko Rajaković is gradually coming to understand that Nick Nurse was right. On Friday, pay close attention to how Rajaković manages his rotation, particularly with Nurse sitting out.
