Tyrese Maxey scored 33 points, Joel Embiid had 27 and the Philadelphia 76ers used an 80-point first half to beat the Toronto Raptors 115-102.

The Toronto Raptors are picking up the pieces after falling to the Philadelphia 76ers on the second night of a back-to-back. The team struggled with Paul George

The Sixers' 2-1 road trip came with sentimental — and spicy — emotions. Lowry's sendoff and Embiid's liftoff were the highlight of the week.

BOTTOM LINE: Toronto hosts the Philadelphia 76ers following the Toronto Raptors' 116-115 overtime victory against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Raptors are 21-11 in Eastern Conference games. Toronto is the top team in the Eastern Conference with 19.3 fast break points led by RJ Barrett averaging 4.0.

The 76ers beat the Orlando Magic 103-91 Friday, covering as a 3.5-point road favorite with the Under (227.5) cashing. Philadelphia was led by G Tyrese Maxey, who dropped 29 points on 10-for-22 shooting. It has been surging, winning 5 of its last 6 and covering in each win. The 76ers are 22-13-1 against the spread (ATS) on the season.

The Trae Young trade officially kicked off NBA trade season last week. The deals are no longer hypothetical. They're actually happening now. Teams have less than one month remaining before the final buzzer rings.

Kyle Lowry earned a long, loud standing ovation from the Toronto Raptors crowd on Monday, something teammate Tyrese Maxey said he deserves every bit of.

Very cool moment just now in Toronto. Raptor fans were chanting for Kyle Lowry to come into the game. The long time Raptor won an NBA championship there 6 years ago. And Sixers Coach Nick Nurse had Kyle come into the game to a standing ovation. pic.twitter.com/MBizm5T84l

Kyle Lowry said it will be a very emotional day when the Raptors retire his jersey, and he also reiterated that he wants to retire as a Raptor.