PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia 76ers played host to the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night looking to bounce back from a loss on Tuesday and get back in the win column. In order to do so, they would need to dig deep with LeBron James sidelined due to a lower back/sciatica issue.

Despite not having James, and digging themselves into an early 17-point hole, the Sixers were able to rally and knock off the Raptors 123-112 at home. Philadelphia was able to receive a big night from its guards as Tyrese Maxey had 27 points and eight assists while VJ Edgecombe added 15 points, eight assists, and eight rebounds.

Jaylen Brown had 18 points and six rebounds, Joel Embiid had 20 points, four rebounds, and three assists, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had 11 points, five assists, and four rebounds while Anfernee Simons added 17.

Here are the player grades following the win:

Tyrese Maxey: A

The Raptors have a lot of able defenders and they have the ability to really bother guards on the perimeter with their physicality. To Maxey’s credit, he didn’t let that bother him as he put his head down and got into the paint to make things happen for this group on the offensive end while Toronto was building its lead. All night long, Maxey was able to get into the paint, find ways to create looks for himself, and he had some impressive finishes against the taller Raptors. His continued growth in terms of finishing and finding different angles at the basket has been one of the underrated parts of his development.

VJ Edgecombe: A

The second-year guard made an impact early as he was aggressive with his offense. He is so quick and is able to put up points in a hurry on the offensive end when he gets the opportunity and he was able to create offense for himself off the dribble in this one which proved to be more than helpful. He was also all over the place on the defensive end as he was constantly in passing lanes and really bothering Toronto’s point of attack offensively. When Edgecombe is this engaged on both ends, he is fun to watch as he can wreak havoc on opposing game plans. His production as a playmaker and a rebounder was impressive in this one.

Jaylen Brown: B-plus

The Sixers needed somebody to shoulder the offensive load while Maxey and Edgecombe were on the bench in the second quarter and that’s where Brown came in. He went to work off the dribble and used his size and strength to rise up over Raptors defenders and knock down tough shots. He is somebody who can obviously take games over in the blink of an eye and he was terrific for the Sixers in that stretch. Overall, it wasn’t a big scoring night for Brown, but he was able to knock down some tough shots and he was helpful in the rebounding department.

Dean Wade: B

The Sixers inserted Wade into the starting lineup with James sidelined and he had some good moments. He was tough defensively and knocked down a couple of open 3s. There isn’t much more one can ask of Wade as he makes an impact in other ways. He was solid defensively and was able to space the floor by being in the right spots within the team’s offensive ecosystem.

Joel Embiid: A-minus

The big fella went down within the first three minutes of the game as it appeared he banged knees with Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley and he immediately left for the locker room. Thankfully for the Sixers, he did end up returning later in the first. As the game wore on, he had some impressive moves in the paint. He did a terrific job against Raptors big man Jakob Poeltl as he did a terrific job of spinning off and moving toward the basket for easy looks. He had some ferocious dunks, too, which was a surprise. The jumper was still a struggle for him as he had a tough time finding a rhythm in that respect, but Embiid was solid defensively and had some good moments on the offensive end.

Anfernee Simons: A-plus

Simons provided a spark for Philadelphia in his initial stint. The 9-year veteran out of IMG Academy was able to toss in a couple of 3s to help get the scoreboard moving for the Sixers. As the Raptors built a big lead, the Sixers turned to Simons and he was helpful immediately. Overall, Simons was terrific as he knocked down some big-time 3s and was able to give the Sixers the offense they’re looking for from the bench unit. There were so many moments in this one where Simons stepped up and knocked down a bit shot and it gave the Sixers a big lift.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: A-plus

After missing his first three shot attempts, Caldwell-Pope got into thigs with a couple of big triples in the second as Philadelphia worked its way back into the game after Toronto built a 17-point lead. He was terrific in so many ways, including helping on the glass and making plays with his passing. The impact of KCP was felt in so many ways in this one and he continues to be a steady presence for that bench unit.

Jabari Walker: B-plus

It was a tough initial stint for Walker as he wasn’t quite able to make the same impact he normally does. He had a tough time on the glass and Toronto lived in the paint when he was on the floor. However, as the game wore on, Walker was terrific. He was able to make an impact offensively and find a way to be a factor on the glass for Philadelphia after a slow start.