The last time the Toronto Raptors played the Philadelphia 76ers, the Raptors cruised to a 129-112 victory. However, since that late-October matchup, the 76ers have made some significant roster changes.
In a gamble to accelerate their win-now mentality, they shipped key contributors Dario Saric and Robert Covington to Minnesota for the talented and passionate, albeit volatile, all-star Jimmy Butler.
Since arriving in the City of Brotherly Love, Butler has already drained two game-winners. However, he was unable to will his team to victory against the league-best Raptors, despite a respectable 38-point contribution.