If the Raptors want to find success against the 76ers in Round 2, most of it will come from what they do on the defensive side of the ball especially against Joel Embiid. (joshhweinstein)
Even though the Cameroonian is not physically at 100 per cent right now — which was reflected in him playing only 24.3 minutes per game in Philadelphia’s five playoff outings to date — he’s still an imposing force who turns the Sixers into an entirely different team on both ends.
Along with Kyle Lowry, the Raptors starting five features three All-NBA calibre defenders in Leonard, Marc Gasol, Danny Green and Pascal Siakam.
The former Finals MVP has been a nightmare for Simmons to deal in the two games they played against each other. In fact, Simmons’s worst game of the season came against the Raptors back in late October as the 22-year-old committed a season-high 11 turnovers and finished with a paltry 3.1 game scoreFor the Raptors to be successful, having Leonard completely neutralize Philadelphia’s floor general the way he did during the regular season serves as a good starting point.
After starting 51 games, Serge Ibaka has made a smooth transition into a reserve role in the second half of the season and is averaging an efficient 9.4 points and 7.9 boards in nearly 20.6 minutes per game in the playoffs.
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