The 76ers are in action for the first time since trading James Harden. They also haven't played since Sunday. So the 76ers should have energy and motivation. The talent certainly is there.

Toronto is coming off a highly satisfying destruction of the Bucks, 130-111, at home last night. This marks the Raptors' fifth game in seven days. So the scheduling dynamics clearly favor Philadelphia.

The teams already have met in 76ers coach Nick Nurse's return to Toronto. The 76ers won, 114-107, as 5-point road favorites this past Saturday. Nurse certainly knows his former team.