Overview

• Joel Embiid led the 76ers with 28 points, 13 rebounds, and seven assists in the team's first victory post-James Harden trade.
• Tobias Harris and Kelly Oubre Jr. each contributed 23 points, demonstrating the Sixers' capacity to win without the distraction of Harden's recent departure.
• Scottie Barnes stood out for the Raptors, scoring 24 points and maintaining impressive season stats with an average of 21.3 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game.
• Despite the controversy around Harden's trade to the LA Clippers, Embiid suggests the situation didn't serve as a distraction to the team.
• Newly acquired players in the Harden deal - Nicolas Batum, Robert Covington, KJ Martin, and Marcus Morris - did not make significant contributions to the Sixers' victory, hinting at coach Nick Nurse's anticipation of their readiness in upcoming games.