The Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers both still have a lot to play for as the season winds down. Neither team has solidified its playoff positioning yet, and a win tonight — when the Sixers visit Toronto — could have implications for both teams.
For the Raptors, they’re looking to keep ahead of the Chicago Bulls in the race for fifth place in the east. The Bulls lost last night, meaning the Raptors are 1.5 games up, leaving the “magic number” at two — any combination of Bulls losses or Raptors wins equalling two secures the fifth spot.