NBA Game Preview: Cleveland Cavaliers (12-6) vs. Toronto Raptors (12-5)

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Venue & Timing

Location: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario

Tipoff: 7:30 PM ET

Broadcast: NBA League Pass, local sports networks

Injury Report

Cleveland Cavaliers:

Evan Mobley (ankle, questionable)

Caris LeVert (hamstring, out)

Ricky Rubio (personal leave, out)

Toronto Raptors:

Scottie Barnes (wrist, day‑to‑day)

Gradey Dick (knee, probable)

Jakob Poeltl (foot, out)

Player Matchups

Donovan Mitchell (CLE) vs. RJ Barrett (TOR): Mitchell averages 26.8 PPG and is Cleveland’s primary scorer. Barrett has stepped up with Barnes sidelined, averaging 21.4 PPG over the last five.

Darius Garland (CLE) vs. Immanuel Quickley (TOR): Garland orchestrates Cleveland’s offense with 7.9 APG. Quickley provides Toronto with perimeter shooting and secondary playmaking.

Jarrett Allen (CLE) vs. Chris Boucher (TOR): Allen anchors Cleveland’s defense and rebounding. With Poeltl out, Boucher must fill the interior void.

Team Recent Form

Cleveland Cavaliers:

3rd in Eastern Conference.

Won 4 of last 5, including a 118‑110 win over Milwaukee.

Defense ranked 5th in NBA (allowing 109.8 PPG).

Toronto Raptors:

4th in Eastern Conference.

Won 6 of last 7, including a 124‑119 OT win vs. Boston.

Offense ranked 7th in NBA (scoring 118.2 PPG).

Series History

2024‑25 Season: Teams split 2‑2.

Last Meeting (Mar. 2025): Raptors edged Cavaliers 112‑109 in Toronto.

Overall: Cavaliers lead all‑time series 57‑52.

Betting Trends:

Cavaliers are 7‑2 ATS in last 9 games.

Raptors are 5‑1 ATS in last 6 home games.

Over has hit in 4 of last 5 meetings.

Cavaliers are 4‑1 in games decided by 5 points or fewer this season.

Final Score Projection: Cleveland Cavaliers 116, Toronto Raptors 111

Game Odds

Cleveland Cavaliers        234.5

Toronto Raptors               – 1.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, November 23, 2025