Raptors vs 76ers injury report for March 31: Is Joel Embiid playing?

The NBA schedule makers did not take pity on the Toronto Raptors. After giving them one of the hardest starts to the regular season, the Raptors have to run through an absolute gauntlet if they want to make sure they can get as high a seed as possible in the postseason.

Toronto will finish the regular season with a road matchup against Jole Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers, a pair of games against the suddenly hot Charlotte Hornets, two more duels with the Boston Celtics, and a finale against the Milwaukee Bucks. Philly has been playing as well as any team in the league lately.

The Raptors face long odds in this game, but this could be an opportunity for them to show that they are not a team that can be trifled with. Beating Embiid could show that they are the best of the hypothetical play-in teams this season, though that is quite a tall task.

Is Gary Trent Jr. playing vs. 76ers?

Trent has officially been deemed questionable due to a recurring elbow injury. With Philly poised to pile up the points, Toronto needs a shooter like Trent to go blow for blow with that offense.

Is Joel Embiid playing vs. Raptors?

All signs point to Embiid suiting up against Toronto, even though he sat out a game against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets recently. Philly can still move up the standings in the

Full Raptors injury report vs. 76ers:

On top of the Trent problem, Toronto could be heading into this game with a totally decimated bench. Will Barton, Joe Wieskamp, and Dalano Banton have all been ruled questionable to play in this game. Barton will have the biggest impact on the rotation.

Full 76ers injury report vs. Raptors:

Not only are Embiid and James Harden both listed as healthy, but Philadelphia doesn’t have anyone on the injury report. Toronto is going to get Philadelphia’s best possible punch in this game, which could be concerning.

Raptors upcoming schedule and opponents:

Toronto will try to emerge victorious in two straight road doubleheaders against the Hornets and Celtics

April 2 @ Charlotte Hornets

April 4 @ Charlotte Hornets

April 5 @ Boston Celtics

April 7 @ Boston Celtics