Maxey and Embiid Power 76ers Past Short-Handed Raptors

The 76ers improved to 10-3 with the win, responding to a 123-101 loss to Boston on Tuesday. James was out with a back issue, his third missed game of the season. Embiid, who had been listed as questionable with a foot issue, was cleared to play before tipoff.

Philadelphia had an early scare when Embiid went down after a collision with a Toronto player and clutched his right knee. He returned later in the first quarter to cheers from the home crowd. He finished with 20 points, including two dunks, while Maxey led the 76ers with 27.

Toronto held an advantage of up to 16 points in the first half, but Philadelphia rallied and took control late in the third quarter, entering the final period ahead 96-87. The Raptors pulled within six with 4:42 remaining. The 76ers then scored 10 of the next 13 points, capped by a Kentavious Caldwell-Pope three-pointer.

Jaylen Brown added 18 points for Philadelphia. RJ Barrett scored 31 for Toronto, and Immanuel Quickley had 25. The Raptors, who were without Leonard for a 10th straight game and Barnes for a fourth consecutive contest, have lost four of their last five.

Philadelphia hosts Indiana on Sunday, November 15. Toronto hosts the New York Knicks that day.