The Sixers needed somebody to provide scoring considering the sluggish start to this one. Harris stepped up and pumped in some much-needed scoring with Embiid off to a slow start. Harris’ effort kept the Sixers in the game despite the fast start by Toronto. He was super efficient in this one and benefited from all of the attention the Raptors gave Embiid and Maxey. Harris’s stepped up to the challenge and really gave Philadelphia a big boost.

Stepping into the lineup with De’Anthony Melton out, the veteran had a solid night. He had a nice tip-in off a Harris miss, knocked down a 3 and helped with his rebounding and passing. His shooting threat helped space the floor. It was a bit of a rough time on the defensive end, but Pascal Siakam is also a really tough matchup for anybody.

One has to give Raptors big man Jakob Poeltl credit for his defensive effort against Embiid. He frustrated the big fella into a very slow start. Embiid only had two points in the opening quarter, which is impressive considering how fast Embiid can start games for Philadelphia. The big fella appeared to tweak his right ankle in the opening quarter which slowed him a bit, but Embiid stuck with it and eventually found his groove. He was great with his playmaking. He was directing players all night, making sure everybody was in the right spots. He was terrific in the third quarter while doing the heavy lifting on the offensive end. Another spectacular night for the reigning league MVP.

House gave the Sixers really good minutes defensively. He was all over the place on that end using his athleticism and his activity to bother the Raptors into really tough looks and even tougher passes. He also was getting to the basket and forcing the issue against a taller Toronto team.

The initial Reed minutes were a mixed bag. He took an ill-advised triple from the top of the key that clanged off the side of the rim, but he made a terrific defensive play on the other end to get a block. He had foul trouble again, but the initial stint was good. In the second half, Reed played within himself and stayed around the rim. It was a nice night for Bball Paul.

After missing a game due to illness, Covington returned and picked up three quick fouls in his initial stint. Two of them were questionable calls, but they limited his effectiveness the rest of the way. He picked up another foul in the fourth quarter, but despite the foul trouble, he played solid defense on Scottie Barnes.

With the Sixers short-handed and in need of offense, Korkmaz received some early minutes. He had a nice bucket when he got into the paint and finished over Toronto's length. He had some defensive issues, but his offense was a big help.