September 20, 2024

76ers vs. Raptors score: Live updates as Joel Embiid returns from injury to help Philadelphia improve seeding

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Two teams in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff picture are going head-to-head as the Philadelphia 76ers take on the Toronto Raptors. The game is the seventh of eight seeding games for both teams, with the playoffs set to begin next week. The Raptors have locked up the second seed in the conference, while the Sixers sit sixth. 

The Raptors have played some very solid basketball in the bubble, going 5-1 since played resumed. The Sixers, on the other hand, have struggled, thanks largely to injury issues. The team lost All-Star forward Ben Simmons with a knee injury and is reportedly likely to miss the season. All-Star center Joel Embiid also missed the better part of two games with an ankle injury. The good news for the Sixers is that Embiid is back in action against the Raptors. 

The Sixers got out to a hot start in this one, leading 32-25 after one quarter of action. Tobias Harris led the way, scoring 10 points in the first quarter. Follow below for all the real-time updates throughout the 76ers-Raptors game.