Topic: Ben Simmons

TORONTO -- The Philadelphia 76ers appear to be in a better position this time around to win for the first time in Toronto in six years.

The Philadelphia 76ers had won five of six before their Wednesday night win over the New York Knicks.

The Philadelphia 76ers, winners of four straight, welcome the Cleveland Cavaliers, losers of three in a row, to Wells Fargo Center on Friday night to close out a three-game homestand.

Some losses sting, momentary setbacks in the middle of the season that may seem inexplicable, but fade over time.

When the Philadelphia 76ers visit the Miami Heat on Monday night, there will be a pair of interesting trends in play.

Coming off their first road win of the season, a 100-94 verdict over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, the Phildelphia 76ers return to the Wells Fargo Center on Friday night to host the Charlotte Hornets.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indiana Pacers were the 11th-best free-throw shooting team in the NBA at 77.9 percent last season.

The Philadelphia 76ers have lost all four of their road games this season, but they return home to the Wells Fargo Center on Thursday night for a 7 p.m. matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers.

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors will have Kawhi Leonard back in the lineup Tuesday night when they play host to the Philadelphia 76ers.

Dallas newbies DeAndre Jordan and Luka Doncic have shone brightly, and the Mavericks are a lot closer to whole now that leading scorer Harrison Barnes is back in the lineup.