Lawson, Rhoden and Robinson help Raptors beat 76ers 118-105 for 5th win in 6 games

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Philadelphia 76ers centre Andre Drummond (1) defends as Toronto Raptors guard Jared Rhoden (8) drives the ball up court during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Toronto Raptors forward Garrett Temple (17) lines up a shot as Philadelphia 76ers guard Ricky Council IV (14) defends during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared Butler (12) and Toronto Raptors centre Jakob Poeltl (19) vie for control of the loose ball during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Toronto Raptors guard A.J. Lawson (0) gets blocked going for the dunk by Philadelphia 76ers centre Andre Drummond (1) during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. (9) and Toronto Raptors guard Jared Rhoden (8) vie for control of the ball during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Toronto Raptors guard Jamal Shead (23) drives past Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared Butler (12) during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Philadelphia 76ers guard Quentin Grimes (5) drives the ball through heavy Toronto Raptors traffic during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Philadelphia 76ers guard Ricky Council IV (14) drives through Toronto Raptors forward Jamison Battle (77) during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Council received an offensive foul for the play. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Philadelphia 76ers centre Adem Bona (30) dunks the ball during second half NBA basketball action against the Toronto Raptors, in Toronto, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Toronto Raptors guard Jared Rhoden (8) and Philadelphia 76ers guard Ricky Council IV (14) vie for control of the ball during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Toronto Raptors centre Colin Castleton (11) and Philadelphia 76ers centre Adem Bona (30) vie for control of the ball during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Philadelphia 76ers guard Ricky Council IV (14) drives the ball to the net between Toronto Raptors guard Jared Rhoden (8) and teammate Jamison Battle (77) during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

By IAN HARRISON

TORONTO (AP) — AJ Lawson scored 28 points, Jared Rhoden set career highs with 25 points and 12 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 118-105 on Wednesday night in a matchup of short-handed teams.

Orlando Robinson scored a career-high 25 points and matched his career high with 12 rebounds to help the Raptors win for the fifth time in six games.

Andre Drummond returned after sitting out Monday night in a loss at Atlanta due to illness but the 76ers were without eight players including Joel Embiid (left knee), leading scorer Tyrese Maxey (back/finger), Paul George (left groin) and former Raptors star Kyle Lowry (right hip).

Toronto’s list of nine absentees included Scottie Barnes (right hand), leading scorer RJ Barrett (personal) and Immanuel Quickley (rest).

Quentin Grimes scored 29 points and Jeff Dowtin Jr. had a career-high 20 against his former team, but the 76ers lost for the fifth time in seven games following a nine-game losing streak.

Philadelphia shot 7 for 35 from 3-point range. The 76ers have lost eight straight on the road.

Takeaways

76ers: Lonnie Walker IV played just 20 seconds, exiting after hitting the back of his head on the court in a hard fall in the first quarter. Walker was able to leave without assistance but did not return.

Raptors: Colin Castleton had a career-high 14 rebounds in his first NBA start.

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Key moment

The 76ers shaved a 14-point halftime deficit to three points after three quarters but Toronto used a 12-2 spurt at the start of the fourth to restore its double-digit edge.

Key stat

The Raptors shot 8 for 12 from 3-point range in a 40-point second quarter. One of the four misses was Lawson’s 34-foot heave at the halftime buzzer.

Up next

Both teams play Friday night. Philadelphia hosts Indiana, and Toronto begins a four-game trip at Utah. ___

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