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Philadelphia plays Toronto on 7-game road skid

Philadelphia 76ers (22-42, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (22-43, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Philadelphia 76ers (22-42, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (22-43, 13th in the Eastern Conference)

Toronto; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia will try to stop its seven-game road skid when the 76ers take on Toronto.

The Raptors are 4-8 against division opponents. Toronto is second in the Eastern Conference with 12.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Jakob Poeltl averaging 3.4.

The 76ers are 3-10 against opponents from the Atlantic Division. Philadelphia is the worst team in the Eastern Conference recording only 39.4 rebounds per game led by Kelly Oubre Jr. averaging 6.2.

The Raptors average 11.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.3 fewer makes per game than the 76ers give up (13.8). The 76ers average 12.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.6 fewer makes per game than the Raptors give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: RJ Barrett is shooting 47.2% and averaging 21.6 points for the Raptors. Immanuel Quickley is averaging 18.5 points over the last 10 games.

Quentin Grimes is scoring 12.1 points per game and averaging 4.1 rebounds for the 76ers. Oubre is averaging 15.3 points and 3.4 rebounds over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Raptors: 5-5, averaging 111.7 points, 48.4 rebounds, 26.2 assists, 7.8 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 43.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.2 points per game.

76ers: 2-8, averaging 111.6 points, 41.4 rebounds, 24.5 assists, 8.8 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 122.2 points.

INJURIES: Raptors: Ulrich Chomche: out for season (knee), Brandon Ingram: out (ankle), Gradey Dick: out (knee), Jonathan Mogbo: day to day (face), Ochai Agbaji: out (ankle), Immanuel Quickley: day to day (rest), Jakob Poeltl: day to day (rest), Ja'Kobe Walter: out (quadriceps).

76ers: Jared McCain: out for season (meniscus), Eric Gordon: out (wrist), Tyrese Maxey: day to day (back), Kelly Oubre Jr.: day to day (ankle), Paul George: day to day (groin), Joel Embiid: out for season (knee), Andre Drummond: day to day (illness), Kyle Lowry: day to day (hip).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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