76ers, ailing Joel Embiid shoot for close out of Raptors

Joel Embiid plans to play through the pain of a torn ligament in his right thumb on Monday when the Philadelphia 76ers bid to eliminate the visiting Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference first-round series.

But the injury news isn't as promising for the Raptors, who will be without point guard Fred VanVleet (left hip flexor) in the must-win meeting in Philadelphia.

Embiid sported a brace that covered his