Here are the updated look at the lottery standings for the Philadelphia 76ers following a key loss to the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday.

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.

Here are the three biggest takeaways for the Philadelphia 76ers following their latest loss to the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday.

Two heated rivals took to the hardwood the night of Wednesday, March 12. But this wasn't the traditional rival game, as the Philadelphia 76ers and the Toronto Raptors — or, at the very least, their fans — were both actively hoping to come out of this game with a loss.

During the first half of the 2024-2025 NBA season, Philadelphia 76ers fans didn’t have much to celebrate. The team was losing frequently and often struggled to stay relevant within the postseason picture.