Venue & Game Details
Stadium: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (Rocket Arena), Cleveland, OH
Tipoff: 7:30 PM ET
Broadcast: TSN (Canada), FDSOH (Cleveland regional), NBA League Pass
Tournament Context: NBA Cup – East Group A opener
Injury Report
Toronto Raptors:
Jakob Poeltl (back) – out
Rookie Collin Murray-Boyles expected to start at center again.
Cleveland Cavaliers:
Darius Garland (toe surgery) – out
Max Strus (foot surgery) – out
Sam Merrill (hip) – day-to-day
Donovan Mitchell (hamstring) – probable
Key Player Matchups
Scottie Barnes (TOR) vs. Evan Mobley (CLE): Barnes is averaging 31 points in his last outing, while Mobley anchors Cleveland’s defense and adds 19 PPG.
Brandon Ingram (TOR) vs. Donovan Mitchell (CLE): Ingram scored 29 vs. Houston, but Mitchell (28 PPG season average) is Cleveland’s go-to scorer.
Frontcourt Battle: With Poeltl sidelined, Toronto is undersized. Jarrett Allen and Mobley could dominate the boards against Murray-Boyles and Barnes.
Team Recent Form
Toronto Raptors:
Last 5: L-L-L-L-W
Last Game: 139-121 loss vs. Houston (Barnes 31 pts, Ingram 29 pts)
Strength: High-volume offense (121.4 PPG, 9th in NBA).
Weakness: Defense allowing 127.8 PPG (29th in NBA).
Cleveland Cavaliers:
Last 5: L-W-W-W-L
Last Game: 125-105 loss at Boston
Strength: Balanced scoring, top-10 defense (115.2 PPG allowed).
Weakness: Injuries to backcourt depth, rebounding lapses.
Series History
2024-25 Season: Cleveland swept Toronto 4-0.
Recent Trend: Cavs have won 6 straight vs. Raptors, often by double digits.
Last Meeting: Feb 12, 2025 – Cavs 131, Raptors 108.
Betting Trends:
Raptors: 1-3 ATS this season; 4 of 5 games Over.
Cavaliers: 1-2 ATS; 3 of 5 games Over.
Head-to-Head: Cavs have covered in 5 of last 6 meetings.
Game Odds
Toronto Raptors 239.5
Cleveland Cavaliers – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, October 30, 2025
