Raptors Rule Out O.G. Anunoby Ahead of 76ers Game

The Toronto Raptors will be without O.G. Anunoby on Saturday night against the Philadelphia 76ers

The Toronto Raptors will be without O.G. Anunoby on Saturday against the Philadelphia 76ers.

The 26-year-old forward will miss the game with muscle cramps, the team announced. There'd been some optimism he'd be able to play as the team was going to let him give it a shot in pre-game warm-ups.

It's a tough blow for Toronto who will now be without its best defender against one of the Eastern Conference's best teams. The Raptors will now be forced to turn to Gary Trent Jr. and Precious Achiuwa to make up for Anunoby's absence.

Anunoby had been forced to exit Friday's game late in the fourth quarter with cramps. He hobbled off the court and walked to the locker room where he was ruled out for the night.

It's not the first time Anunoby has dealt with the cramps this year. He admitted to feeling pain following Toronto's season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

James Harden will be the lone absentee for Philadelphia as he remains away from the team.