Cavs score, injury updates vs Toronto Raptors as Cleveland plays without multiple starters
CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers play the Toronto Raptors on Halloween night, and their starting lineup might be a bit spooky to Cleveland fans.
The Cavs enter their Oct. 31 matchup at 3-2, but they could be short-handed moving forward. The Raptors enter Friday night just 1-4 for the season.
This will also be the Cavs’ first game related to group play in the 2025 NBA Cup.
Follow along here for live score updates, analysis and highlights from the Cavaliers-Raptors Oct. 31 game at Rocket Arena.
Jaylon Tyson is set for additional minutes tonight with so many injuries, and he’s off to a terrific start. In the first five minutes, Tyson has a game-high eight points, an assist and a block, and the Cavs have a 13-11 lead with 7:00 left in the first quarter.
Below is some pregame information.
Cavs injury report vs Raptors includes Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen
The Cavs will be quite short-handed on Halloween.
Star guard Donovan Mitchell is out with left hamstring tightness. Center Jarrett Allen is out with a left finger fracture, the result of a recent freak accident during shootaround in which a Dean Wade shot was swished and then hit him.
All-Star guard Darius Garland (toe) and Max Strus (foot) both remain out. Guard Sam Merrill is also out with a hip injury.
Cavs starting lineup vs Raptors
Due to the extensive injury situation, Lonzo Ball, Jaylon Tyson and Dean Wade will join All-Star Evan Mobley and De’Andre Hunter in the starting lineup.
Cavs agree to deal with Chris Livingston
The Cavs and former Buchtel player Chris Livingston have agree to terms on a two-way deal, though the team has not made the signing official.
How can I watch/stream/listen to the Cavs vs Raptors game?
The Oct. 31 Cavs-Raptors game can be viewed locally on the FanDuel Sports Network — Ohio. It can heard on the radio on 100.7 WMMS, 1100 WTAM and S: LA MEGA 1300.
