3/30 vs TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in. Philadelphia comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 122, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Grimes at 22 and Edwards at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Maxey (14 straight), Oubre Jr. (9 straight), Lowry (22 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Toronto comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 105, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 19 free throws a game; Poeltl at 21 and Quickley at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Castleton (2 straight), Rhoden (8 straight), Boucher (15 straight). One day's rest. So: Toronto wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Toronto has been plus-5 a night and Philadelphia minus-6 and the defense, Toronto allowing 105 a night to Philadelphia's 122. Call it Toronto 114, Philadelphia 110, Philadelphia keeping it close.

4/01 @ NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in. New York comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 108, shooting 52 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Anunoby at 29 and Bridges at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Brunson (12 straight), McBride (5 straight), Tucker (6 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 122, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; Grimes at 21 and Edwards at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Maxey (15 straight), Oubre Jr. (10 straight), Lowry (23 straight). One day's rest. So: New York wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-4 a night and Philadelphia minus-6 and the defense, New York allowing 108 a night to Philadelphia's 122. Call it New York 119, Philadelphia 108, New York by 11.

4/03 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in. Philadelphia comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 116, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 19 free throws a game; Grimes at 21 and Walker IV at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Maxey (16 straight), Oubre Jr. (11 straight), Yabusele (2 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 124, shooting 53 percent and 40 from three, 24 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 32 and Lopez at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Lillard (7 straight), Portis (22 straight), Green (2 straight). One day's rest. So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Milwaukee at 40 percent from three to Philadelphia's 31 and the defense, Philadelphia allowing 116 a night to Milwaukee's 124. Call it Milwaukee 115, Philadelphia 113, Philadelphia keeping it close.

4/05 vs MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in. Philadelphia comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 119, shooting 46 percent and 30 from three, 19 free throws a game; Grimes at 22 and Yabusele at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Maxey (17 straight), Oubre Jr. (12 straight), Drummond (12 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 112, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Edwards at 25 and Randle at 19 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest. So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-8 a night and Philadelphia minus-3 and the arc, Minnesota at 37 percent from three to Philadelphia's 30. Call it Minnesota 116, Philadelphia 110.