Overview

• Orlando beat Philadelphia 128-98 in Philadelphia, led by Wendell Carter Jr.'s 20 points and 13 rebounds and a 37-for-42 night at the free-throw line.
• Tyrese Maxey scored 17 points in 12 first-quarter minutes before sitting, reflecting Nick Nurse's push to feature more ball and player movement.
• The Sixers sat multiple regulars, including Joel Embiid, Paul George, Kyle Lowry and VJ Edgecombe, as Dominick Barlow impressed with 12 points and nine rebounds.
• Boston fell 107-105 in Toronto after leading by 27, undone by 29 turnovers as end-of-bench lineups closed the game during a rest night for several rotation players.
• Chris Boucher paced Boston with 19 points and nine boards, Josh Minott continued to show two-way activity, and Jayson Tatum remained out with an Achilles injury despite encouraging rehab signs.