The 76ers lost the game, but won the race to the tank. The Raptors’ 118-105 victory over the Sixers Wednesday night at Scotiabank Arena flipped those their draft lottery standings, at least temporarily increasing the Sixers’ odds of keeping their first-round pick at the end of this woeful season.

The Philadelphia 76ers will lose Lonnie Walker IV for the rest of the game against the Toronto Raptors due to an injury.

Quentin Grimes again led the Sixers, posting 29 points. He’s racked up 89 over his last three games. Jeff Dowtin Jr. recorded a career-high 20 points on 9-for-14 shooting. Toronto had three 20-point scorers in A.J. Lawson (28), Jared Rhoden (25) and Orlando Robinson (25).

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.

Jared Rhoden posted a career-high 25 points and 12 rebounds and A.J. Lawson added 28 points as the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 118-105 in the NBA on Wednesday night. Toronto led by as many as 22 points in the first half,

Jared Rhoden had a double-double in his second career NBA start to lead the Toronto Raptors past the Philadelphia 76ers 118-105 on Wednesday as both teams put out depleted lineups.