76ers heavy favorites to close out Bulls in Game 5

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.

The 76ers have held steady at BetMGM as