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Projected Starters
| Toronto | Philadelphia |
| PG - Kyle Lowry | PG - Isaiah Canaan |
| SG - Demar Derozan | SG - JaKarr Sampson |
| SF - James Johnson | SF - Robert Covington |
| PF - Luis Scola | PF - Nerlens Noel |
| C - Jonas Valanciunas | C - Jahlil Okafor |
Last Meeting
DECEMBER 13, 2015 TORONTO 96, PHILADELPHIA 76
Luis Scola had 14 of his season high-matching 22 points in the first quarter to help Toronto overcome a slow start and beat the Philadelphia 76ers 96-76 … Scola was 6-of-8 shooting, including a pair of 3s, and five rebounds in the first quarter while Toronto overcame an eightpoint deficit by going on a 24-8 run to end the opening quarter … DeMar DeRozan led Toronto with 25 points and eight rebounds … Kyle Lowry added 16 points and five rebounds while Bismack Biyombo had a teamhigh rebounds … Jahlil Okafor led Philadelphia with 23 points and 14 rebounds … Robert Covington added 15 points and nine rebounds … After taking a lead in the first quarter, Toronto never trailed … The Raptors led by 20 points late in the third quarter but the 76ers battled back … Okafor's bucket with 7:16 to go in the fourth cut the Raptors' lead to 77-71 … But the Raptors scored five straight points to widen their advantage to 11 and were never threatened again … Philadelphia committed 22 turnovers which led to 28 Toronto points … The Raptors have won 10 straight games against the 76ers, including both this season.
Note Worthy
• The Toronto Raptors continue a stretch of five straight road games (Jan. 4-14) Saturday night against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. Toronto is 3-5 this season in the second game of a back-to-back set.
• The Raptors have won 10 straight games versus the Sixers, which is tied for the fourth longest winning streak in franchise history against a single opponent.
• Toronto has won 16 straight games when holding opponents to less than 100 points.
• The Raptors improved to 12-9 on the road with a 97-88 victory Jan. 8 at Washington. Toronto is tied with the L.A. Clippers for second in the NBA for road wins, trailing only Golden State (17).
• Toronto is shooting .855 (94-for-110) at the free throw line over the last five games (Jan. 1-8). The Raptors lead the Eastern Conference this season averaging 20.6 free throws made and 25.8 attempts.
• DeMar DeRozan scored a season-high 35 points Jan. 8 at Washington, his fifth game this season with 30+ points. DeRozan ranks seventh in NBA scoring since Dec. 1, averaging 24.6 points in 20 games. He is shooting .463 (167-for-361) from the field, .350 (14-for-40) from three-point range and .867 (143-for-165) at the free throw line.
• DeMar DeRozan ranks second in the NBA in both free throws made (273) and attempted (322).
• Kyle Lowry recorded his seventh double-double of the season with 21 points and a season high-tying 10 rebounds Friday against the Wizards. Lowry is averaging career highs of 20.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.3 steals this season. He is one of five players in the NBA currently averaging 20+ points, 5+ rebounds and 5+ assists, along with Stephen Curry, Russell Westbrook, LeBron James and James Harden.
Go Raps!
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