CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cavs (8-4) return home to Rocket Arena on Thursday to face the Toronto Raptors (6-5) at 7 p.m. Eastern on NBA TV.
It’s the second night of a back-to-back and Cleveland’s fifth game in seven nights.
Cleveland comes off a gritty win over Miami Wednesday, achieved without Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Max Strus, Evan Mobley, and Jaylon Tyson.
Jarrett Allen and Craig Porter Jr. led the way, with key bench contributions in the fourth quarter helping seal the victory.
Against a Raptors lineup that already handled the Cavs comfortably on the homecourt earlier this season, Cleveland will look to redeem itself with another depth issue looming.
With Garland potentially sidelined again by a left great toe contusion and Lonzo Ball unlikely to play on the second night of a back-to-back, Cleveland could once again be short on ball handlers.
Mitchell and Mobley are expected back, but Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson could still rely on Porter and rookie Tyrese Proctor for offensive creation, keeping Mitchell off the ball while allowing Mobley to operate closer to the rim.
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Here’s what to know about the matchup:
Who: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Toronto Raptors
Series: Second of three matchups in the regular season.
Where: Rocket Arena
When: 7 p.m. ET.
The point spread: Cavs minus-7.5; O/U 240.5
TV: FanDuel Sports Network – Ohio & NBA TV
Injury report
Cavs:
Out:
Max Strus (foot).
Raptors:
Questionable:
Ochai Agbaji (lower back; spasms); Sandro Mamukelashvili (neck; contusion/stiffness); Collin Murray-Boyles (illness).
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