Match Preview: Philadelphia 76ers vs Toronto Raptors
The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Toronto Raptors on 18th April 2022, in what will be the 2nd game of their ongoing 1st round series of the playoffs in the Western Conference. 76ers came away with a comfortable win in the 1st game of the series, as they would look to win again and go 2-0 up in this ongoing series against the Raptors.The Raptors, on the other hand, will find it tough to contain the 76ers as they will be missing Scottie Barnes and maybe some other key players too, and without them, their task will be very difficult.
76ers:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Bassey | C | Sun, Apr 17 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Apr 20 |
| Jaden Springer | SG | Sun, Apr 17 | Knee | Game Time Decision |
Raptors:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Trent Jr. | SG | Sun, Apr 17 | Illness | Game Time Decision |
| Scottie Barnes | PF | Sun, Apr 17 | Ankle | Game Time Decision |
| Thaddeus Young | PF | Sun, Apr 17 | Thumb | Game Time Decision |
Siakam will be the key for the Raptors’ chances in this matchup against a nervous Philly team, and he’ll be needed to step up, as other key players might miss this game.
Harden is the man who is under the most pressure in these playoffs, and he will be needed to have a big game to silence his critics and show them that he can perform at the highest level.
The 76ers will be the favorites to win this game and go 2-0 up in this series, as they are in a very good spot, considering the injuries to key players of the Raptors.
Prediction:
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