Sixers-Raptors preview: Joel Embiid will rest as squad tries to snap streak
The Sixers will get another crack at their first win of the season without Joel Embiid in Toronto.
76ers vs. Toronto Raptors at a glance
TEAMS: Sixers (0-2) vs. Raptors (1-0)
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: The Air Canada Centre
BROADCASTS: TV – NBCSP; RADIO – 97.5 FM
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PROBABLE STARTERS
SIXERS (0-1)
17 J.J. Redick G 6-4 15.5 ppg. 4.0 apg.
33 Robert Covington PF 6-9 20.5 ppg. 1.5 bpg.
5 Amir Johnson C 6-10 2.5 ppg. 3.5 rpg.
0 Jerryd Bayless SG 6-3 15.5 ppg. 2.0 apg.
25 Ben Simmons PG 6-10 14.5 ppg. 10.5 apg.
Coach: Brett Brown (Fifth season, 75-255)
Injury report: Richaun Holmes (left wrist fracture, out), Joel Embiid (left knee rest)
Raptors (1-0)
24 Norman Powell G 6-4 15.0 ppg 4.0 rpg.
9 Serge Ibaka PF 6-10 8.0 ppg. 4.0 rpg.
17 Jonas Valanciunas C 7-0 23.0 ppg. 15.0 rpg.
10 DeMar DeRozan SG 6-7 11.0 ppg. 5.0 apg.
7 Kyle Lowry PG 6-1 12.0 ppg. 9.0 apg.
Coach: Dwane Casey (Ninth season, 315-284)
Injury report: Malcolm miller (post-surgery right ankle, out)
LAST SERIES MEETING
Ibaka finished with 24 points and six blocks as the Raptors prevailed 113-105 on April 2 at the Air Canada Centre. Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrat paced the Sixers with 23 points.
THE SERIES
The Sixers own a 48-36 series advantage
UPCOMING GAMES
Monday: 7 p.m., at Little Caesars Arena, Sixers vs. Detroit Pistons
Wednesday: 7 p.m., at Wells Fargo Center, Houston Rockets at Sixers
Friday: 8:30 p.m., at American Airlines Center, Sixers vs. Dallas Mavericks
Oct. 30: 8 p.m., at Toyota Center, Sixers vs. Rockets
Nov. 1: 7 p.m.., at Wells Fargo Center, Atlanta Hawks vs. Sixers