The Raptors are in stop-the-pain mode, losers of three in a row with the latest being 104-88 to the Celtics Wednesday night.

Toronto will be playing without rest, but this spot still sets up for the Raptors. That's because the 76ers are in action for the sixth time in nine days and are severely short-handed.

Out for the 76ers are Joel Embiid, Tobias Harris, Ben Simmons and Matisse Thybulle. Seth Curry is questionable with a foot injury that caused him to miss the 76ers' last game two days ago.

Until losing to the Celtics last night, the Raptors had won and covered their first four road games.