NBA Game Preview: Toronto Raptors (6-5) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (7-4)

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Venue & Timing

Location: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH

Tipoff: 7:00 PM ET

Broadcast: NBA TV / Local Sports Networks

Injury Report

Toronto Raptors:

Collin Murray-Boyles (Questionable, illness)

Ochai Agbaji (Questionable, back)

Sandro Mamukelashvili (Day-to-day, neck)

Cleveland Cavaliers:

Jaylon Tyson (Day-to-day, illness)

Max Strus (Out, foot)

Darius Garland (Day-to-day, toe)

Key Player Matchups

RJ Barrett (TOR) vs. Donovan Mitchell (CLE): Barrett has been a steady playmaker, averaging over 4 assists per game, while Mitchell remains Cleveland’s primary scoring threat.

Jarrett Allen (CLE) vs. Raptors Frontcourt: Allen projects to exceed his scoring average (14.5 PPG line), and his rebounding presence could tilt the interior battle.

Pascal Siakam (TOR) vs. Evan Mobley (CLE): A clash of versatile forwards—Siakam’s mid-range scoring against Mobley’s defensive versatility will be pivotal.

Team Recent Form

Toronto Raptors:

Recent win vs. Nets (119–109), shooting 49.5% FG and grabbing 50 rebounds.

Averaging 119.3 PPG (12th in NBA), shooting 48.8% FG and 37.8% from three.

Ranked 4th in assists with 327 dimes this season.

Cleveland Cavaliers:

Riding a three-game home winning streak.

Averaging 112.4 PPG allowed, with strong defensive rotations.

Home record: 4–1, showing dominance at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

Series History

Raptors defeated Cavaliers 112–101 on October 31, 2025, earlier this season.

Cleveland historically holds the upper hand at home, but Toronto has proven capable of stealing road wins.

Betting Trends

Toronto Raptors: 3–2 in last five games, trending Over in high-scoring contests.

Cleveland Cavaliers: 4–1 in last five games, covering spreads at home.

Totals: Both teams have leaned toward Over due to offensive surges and defensive lapses.

Projected Score: Cavaliers 122 – Raptors 114

Game Odds

Toronto Raptors               240

Cleveland Cavaliers        – 7.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, November 12, 2025

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