Kyle Lowry returns to Toronto as a Raptors legend and Sixers leader: 'I embrace it, and they embrace me'

Trendon Watford’s eyes widened as he walked into Scotiabank Arena’s visitors’ locker room and noticed the media scrum surrounding Kyle Lowry’s locker. Teammates Justin Edwards and Jared McCain joined the back of the crowd,
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Instant observations: With Joel Embiid and Paul George sidelined, another late-game collapse sinks Sixers in Toronto

There was also a basketball game happening on Sunday. Takeaways from the opener of a Sixers-Raptors back-to-back in Toronto.

Instant observations: Raptors knock off Sixers in overtime despite 38 from Tyrese Maxey

A solo starring effort from Tyrese Maxey was not enough in Toronto, where the Raptors outlasted the Sixers in a 116-115 overtime slugfest. Here’s what I saw. Not enough

Scottie Barnes hits tiebreaking free throw in final second of OT as Raptors beat Sixers, 116-115

TORONTO — Scottie Barnes hit a tiebreaking free throw with 0.8 seconds remaining in overtime and the Toronto Raptors beat the 76ers 116-115 on Sunday night in the first of back-to-back meetings between short-handed teams.

Philadelphia 76ers vs Toronto Raptors injury report: Injured and questionable players, where to watch, team stats, and more (January 12, 2026)

The Philadelphia 76ers face the Toronto Raptors on January 12, 2026, with both teams battling injuries. Joel Embiid and Paul George are questionable for the Sixers, while Toronto is already without RJ Barrett and Jakob Poeltl,
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