Charlotte played without five players, including starters Lamelo Ball and Terry Rozier because of NBA health and safety protocols.
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GAME #13 – TORONTO RAPTORS (6-6) vs. PHILADELPHIA 76ERS (8-4)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2021 – 7 P.M. (ET) – WELLS FARGO CENTER
TV: TSN – RADIO: SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN
• The Toronto Raptors (6-6) play the second game of a back-to-back set Thursday night against the Philadelphia 76ers (8-4) at Wells Fargo Center. The Raptors lost 104-88 to the Celtics in Boston on Wednesday
and have now dropped three in a row for the first time this season. Toronto hosts Detroit on Saturday before starting a season long-tying six-game road trip (Nov. 15-26) Monday night in Portland.
• Rookie Scottie Barnes scored a team-high 21 points (7-11 FG, 7-8 FT) yesterday at Boston. Barnes currently leads all rookies in scoring (17.0 ppg), rebounds (8.5) and field goal percentage (.533 – min. 50
FGA). He has led the team in scoring in five of his first 10 games played, scored 20+ points four times and earned two double-doubles. Barnes sat out two games (Nov. 1-3) with a sprained right thumb.
• Gary Trent Jr. (54) and Fred VanVleet (50) rank first and second, respectively, in the NBA in deflections.
Trent Jr. also ranks third in the NBA in steals per game (2.50) and has already tied his career high with five
steals three times. VanVleet has led the league in deflections per game each of the past two seasons.
Toronto has recorded 10+ steals eight times this season, and currently leads the NBA in steals (10.7).
• Pascal Siakam (Left Shoulder; Injury Management) will sit out tonight in Philadelphia. Siakam returned to the lineup Nov. 7 vs. Brooklyn after missing the first 10 games of the regular season recovering from left
shoulder surgery. He underwent surgery in June to repair a torn labrum.
• Centre Khem Birch (Right Knee; Swelling) will miss his third straight game against the Sixers. The Raptors rank second in the NBA in offensive rebounds per game (13.1) this season, but have been outrebounded 24-14 on the offensive glass the last two games. Birch leads the team with 35 offensive boards
this season (tied for 11th in the NBA).
• Svi Mykhailiuk led the reserves with 10 points Nov. 10 at Boston. Mykhailiuk has now scored in double figures in four of the last six games (Oct. 30 – Nov. 10). He is averaging 10.7 points and shooting .512 (22-
43) from the floor, inlcuding 40 percent (8-20) from beyond the arc, during this stretch.
• Sixers guard Danny Green played one season with the Raptors, helping Toronto capture the 2019 NBA championship. Green averaged 10.3 points in 80 games during the 2018-19 season. In 24 postseason
contests, he averaged 6.9 points, and scored 18 points in a Game 3 victory over Golden State in the finals.
2021-22 Matchups vs. Philadelphia: First of Three
2020-21 Record vs. Philadelphia: N/A
Next Game vs. Philadelphia: Saturday, April 2 at Philadelphia
Toronto Season Record: 7-5-1
Toronto Road Record: 1-3-0
TV: Sportsnet RADIO: TSN 1050
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
November 7, 2021
Forward Joey Anderson has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies
(AHL)
November 7, 2021
Forward Kirill Semyonov has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies
(AHL)
November 6, 2021
Goaltender Joseph Woll has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies
(AHL)
LAST GAME
Score: Toronto 1 vs. Los Angeles 5
Date: Monday, November 8, 2021
TOR Goals: Tavares
LAK Goals: Moore, Athanasiou, Danault (2), Kempe
TOR Goaltender: Campbell, 24/28, .857 SV%
LAK Goaltender: Quick, 33/34, .971 SV%
TOR Power Play: 1-for-2
LAK Power Play: 0-for-3
NEXT GAME
Date: Friday, November 12, 2021
Opponent: vs. Calgary Flames
Broadcast Information: TSN4 (TV), TSN 1050 (Radio)
INJURY REPORT
Petr Mrázek (Groin) *On Injured Reserve
Ilya Mikheyev (Thumb) *On Injured Reserve
Man Games Lost: 21
ALL-TIME VS. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS:
First Matchup between Clubs: January 24, 1968 (Toronto 1 vs. Philadelphia 2)
All-Time Record: 64-93-22-7 (186 Games)
All-Time Record at Home: 37-38-14-4 (93 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road: 27-55-8-3 (93 Games)
Last Home Win vs. Opponent: November 2, 2019 (Toronto 4 vs. Philadelphia 3 – SOW)
Record in Last Five Games: 2-1-0-2
Record in Last 10 Games: 4-3-1-2
ACTIVE LEADERS VS. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS:
Games Played: John Tavares (47), Jason Spezza (42), Morgan Rielly (19)
Goals: John Tavares (19), Jason Spezza (10), William Nylander (5)
Assists: Jason Spezza (24), John Tavares (17), Morgan Rielly (10)
Points: John Tavares (36), Jason Spezza (34), Morgan Rielly (11)
Penalty Minutes: Jason Spezza (67), John Tavares (14), Jake Muzzin (12)
2021-22 AVERAGES AND RANKINGS
Points % GF/Game GA/Game PP% PK% SF/G SA/G FO%
Toronto .577 2.54 2.85 24.3% 85.0% 34.6 30.5 55.4%
NHL Rank 18th-T 26th-T 16th-T 11th 10th 6th 20th 4th
THE MAN ADVANTAGE IN 2021-22
Power Play: 9/37 (24.3%)
Power Play Goal Leader: 3 – Matthews
Power Play Point Leader: 5 – Nylander, Marner
2020-21 Power Play: 31/155 (20.0%)
ON THE PK IN 2021-22
Penalty Kill: 34/40 (85.0%)
Shorthanded Goal Leader: N/A
Shorthanded Point Leader: N/A
2020-21 Penalty Kill: 113/144 (78.5%)
FAST FACTS
Wednesday games 3rd of 11 (6 home, 5 road)
Back-to-Backs played 2 of 13
Record in first game of Back-to-Back 1-1-0
Record in second game of Back-to-Back 0-2-0
November games 5th of 14 (8 home, 6 road)
RECENT MILESTONES
TJ BRODIE Appeared in his 700th career NHL game, Nov. 2, 2021 vs. VGK
PIERRE ENGVALL Appeared in his 100th career NHL game, Nov. 2, 2021 vs. VGK
AUSTON MATTHEWS
Recorded his 200th NHL goal on Oct. 25 at CAR. Per NHL Stats,
Matthews required the second-fewest games to reach 200 goals in Maple
Leafs history among players who debuted with the team, trailing only
Charlie Conacher (317 games).
AUSTON MATTHEWS
Recorded his 300th NHL point with a goal on Feb. 8 vs. VAN, tying Charlie
Conacher to become the second-fastest Maple Leaf to reach the mark at
294 games.
MORGAN RIELLY
Recorded his 300th NHL point with an assist on Apr. 13 vs. CGY to
become the sixth defenceman in franchise history to record 300 points with
the club.
MORGAN RIELLY Recorded his 250th career NHL assist on Oct. 27 at CHI
WAYNE SIMMONDS Skated in his 950th career NHL game on Oct. 16 vs. OTT
JOHN TAVARES Recorded his 200th point with the Maple Leafs on Oct. 18 vs. NYR.
UPCOMING MILESTONES
TJ BRODIE One goal away from 50 career NHL goals
JACK CAMPBELL Four wins away from 50 career NHL wins
JACK CAMPBELL Three games away from 100 career NHL games played
TRAVIS DERMOTT Two points away from 50 career NHL points
JUSTIN HOLL Nine points away from 50 career NHL points
ONDREJ KAŠE Six goals away from 50 career NHL goals
ONDREJ KAŠE One point away from 100 career NHL points
DAVID KÄMPF Nine assists away from 50 career NHL assists
ILYA MIKHEYEV Seven games away from 100 career NHL games played
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Ben Simmons has so far gotten his wish not to play for the 76ers despite being under contract four more years.
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That’s the first day most players signed this summer can be traded.
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Simmons trade talks are stagnant. Not completely dead, but not moving forward, either.
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Morey has helped revolutionize the NBA, but he has not always made friends along the way.
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Ben Simmons missed the 76ers’ media day. He has missed practice all week.
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Simmons has no intention of changing his mind on coming to camp or asking for a trade.
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Both the 76ers and Ben Simmons spent the summer trying to get him traded from Philadelphia.
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The view from left field 