The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Toronto Raptors on 16th April 2022, in what will be the 1st game of the series between them in the 1st round of the NBA Playoffs 2022.
All the pressure of the world is on the 76ers, as they need to make a deep run into the playoffs this time around, else there could be a huge changeup coming into the franchise in the offseason.
The Raptors on the other hand have exceeded all the expectations that were set up for them, and they are in a good spot here to upset the 76ers in this 1st round series.
76ers:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Brown | SG | Tue, Apr 12 | Covid-19 | Game Time Decision |
| Paul Millsap | PF | Sun, Apr 10 | Illness | Game Time Decision |
| Charles Bassey | C | Fri, Apr 8 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Apr 18 |
Raptors:
Siakam will be the key for the Raptors’ chances in this matchup against a nervous Philly team, and we can see him taking advantage of that and having a good game to start the series.
Embiid was one of the best players in the league this season, and he needs to step up big time in the playoffs to help his team, and we can see him having a good game here.
The 76ers will be under immense pressure to start the series with a win as they are playing at home, and we can see them rising to the occasion and taking the lead to start the series.
Prediction:
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