Two teams that could probably benefit from some extra rest meet when the Philadelphia 76ers face the visiting Toronto Raptors on Saturday.

Toronto is playing the second game of a back-to-back after rallying to beat the host Atlanta Hawks 109-97 on Friday, while the undermanned Sixers have three players ranked in the NBA's top four in minutes played.

The Raptors, who have won four straight games overall, prevailed in all four meetings against the Sixers last season.

Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe and Kelly Oubre Jr. are each playing at least 37 minutes per game for Philadelphia, which has lost two straight.

With Joel Embiid on a minutes restriction and Dominick Barlow and Jared McCain each missing time due to injuries, Sixers coach Nick Nurse has been leaning heavily on his starters to begi

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