The red-hot Toronto Raptors look to extend their win streak to nine games when they land in Cleveland to take on Tristan Thompson and the Cavaliers. Cleveland is winless in two tries against the Raps this season and just 1-8 in its last nine games.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Toronto’s eight-game winning run is the second longest active streak in the NBA behind only Milwaukee with nine. The Dinos’ most recent W came at home on Tuesday against the Atlanta Hawks with the hosts covering the spread as 13-point favourites.
The Raptors are 6-2 against the number in their last eight games and 5-2 ATS in their last seven as favourites. They’re tied with the Los Angeles Clippers for the third best record in the league at 33-14. Only the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers have won more games this season than the Drakes.
The Cavaliers are coming off a 125-111 home loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. They failed to cover as 8-point home underdogs despite rookie headliner Zion Williamson going for just 14 points.
Cleveland is tied for the third-worst mark in the Association at 13-35 with the New York Knicks. The Cavs are 0-4 ATS in their last four home games and just 8-15-1 ATS at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse this season.
More than 95 percent of Sports Interaction bettors are backing the Raptors to cover as 10-point road chalk. Toronto is just 1-7 ATS in its last eight games in Cleveland.
Toronto Raptors
The Raps have a new franchise assist leader. Kyle Lowry passed Jose Calderon for the most assists in a Raptors uniform by collecting helper No. 3772 last night against the Atlanta Hawks.
Lowry seems a likely choice to join teammate Pascal Siakam at the All-Star game this month, assuming the head coaches don’t snub him. An appearance on the team would make it six straight trips to the midseason exhibition for the 33-year-old.
Cleveland Cavaliers
Will the Cavs trade former All-Star Kevin Love before next week’s trade deadline? The 12-year veteran seems an obvious trade asset and a miscast part on a rebuilding Cleveland squad. Love is averaging 17.4 points and 9.9 rebounds per game but he still has three years and more than $90 million left on his current contract. That might be too much for a contending team to swallow.
Who Will Win Raptors vs. Cavaliers?
Line History
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Injuries
Serge Ibaka (PF)
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF)
Fred VanVleet (PG)
OG Anunoby (SF)
Serge Ibaka (PF)
Fred VanVleet (PG)
Paul Watson (SG)
Serge Ibaka (PF)
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF)
Oshae Brissett (PF)
Tristan Thompson (C)
Dean Wade (SF)
Kevin Porter Jr. (SG)
Andre Drummond (C)
Darius Garland (PG)
Tristan Thompson (C)
Andre Drummond (C)
Dante Exum (PG)
Kevin Love (PF)
Alfonzo McKinnie (SF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Serge Ibaka (PF) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 07 / 09 / 20 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Ibaka is dealing with a left ankle sprain, but he is expected to play against the Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference second round. |
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| Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF) | Prob Sun | Knee - 21 / 08 / 20 | 4-5 | 2-7 | + - |
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Hollis-Jefferson is bothered by swelling in his left knee, but he is likely to be active for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Nets. |
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| Fred VanVleet (PG) | Out Fri | Rest - 14 / 08 / 20 | 6-6 | 5-7 | + - |
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VanVleet will receive a day of rest and will not be available against the Nuggets on Friday. |
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| OG Anunoby (SF) | Prob Mon | Knee - 12 / 08 / 20 | 7-6 | 5-8 | + - |
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Anunoby is dealing with with soreness in his right knee, but he is likely to be active for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Nets. |
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| Serge Ibaka (PF) | Prob Mon | Knee - 10 / 08 / 20 | 8-6 | 5-9 | + - |
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Ibaka is bothered by a right knee contusion, but he is expected to play against the Nets in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Fred VanVleet (PG) | Prob Wed | Knee - 10 / 08 / 20 | 8-6 | 5-9 | + - |
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VanVleet missed the last game due to a hyperextended right knee, but he is likely to be available for Wednesday's contest against the 76ers. |
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| Paul Watson (SG) | Doub Sun | Back - 09 / 08 / 20 | 8-7 | 5-10 | + - |
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Watson is dealing with soreness in his lower back, and he is not expected to be in the lineup Sunday against the Grizzlies. |
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| Serge Ibaka (PF) | Prob Sun | Eye - 08 / 08 / 20 | 9-7 | 5-11 | + - |
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Ibaka was forced from the previous game due to an eye laceration, but he is likely to be active Sunday versus the Grizzlies. |
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| Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF) | day-to-day | Ankle - 01 / 08 / 20 | 11-7 | 5-13 | + - |
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Hollis-Jefferson exited Saturday's game with an ankle injury, and his return is in question. |
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| Oshae Brissett (PF) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 31 / 07 / 20 | 11-7 | 5-13 | + - |
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Brissett is expected to be sideline for an extended period due to right knee surgery in order to remove loose bodies. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Tristan Thompson (C) | day-to-day | Eye - 08 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Thompson is hampered by a corneal abrasion in his right eye, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up once the league resumes play. |
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| Dean Wade (SF) | Ques Tues | Ankle - 06 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Wade has missed the last two games with a sprained right ankle, and his status for Tuesday's clash with the Bulls is up in the air. |
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| Kevin Porter Jr. (SG) | Out indefinitely | Concussion - 04 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Porter Jr. has been placed in the concussion protocol. He is without a timetable for return. |
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| Andre Drummond (C) | Prob Sun | Calf - 02 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Drummond has sat out the previous three games due to strained left calf, but he is expected to be ready to return Sunday versus the Spurs. |
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| Darius Garland (PG) | day-to-day | Groin - 01 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Garland is out of commission with a left groin strain. It is up in the air if he will return once the league comes back from its hiatus. |
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| Tristan Thompson (C) | Prob Sat | Knee - 29 / 02 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Thompson has been held out the past three games due to a left knee contusion, but he will get back in the lineup against the Nuggets on Saturday. |
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| Andre Drummond (C) | Prob Sat | Calf - 26 / 02 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Drummond has been held out of the last two games due to a left calf strain but is expected to suit up for Saturday's tilt versus the Pacers. |
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| Dante Exum (PG) | Out indefinitely | Ankle - 24 / 02 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Exum is out of action due to a left ankle sprain, and he will miss an extended period. |
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| Kevin Love (PF) | Prob Mon | Achilles - 22 / 02 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Love missed the last game due to a sore right Achilles, but he is expected to take the court for Monday's matchup versus the Heat. |
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| Alfonzo McKinnie (SF) | Ques Sat | Foot - 20 / 02 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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McKinnie has been sidelined due to plantar fasciitis in his left foot, but may return to face the Nuggets on Saturday. |
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TORONTO RAPTORS
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CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
108
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Line History
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Injuries
Serge Ibaka (PF)
Prob Wed Ankle - 07 / 09 / 20Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF)
Prob Sun Knee - 21 / 08 / 20Fred VanVleet (PG)
Out Fri Rest - 14 / 08 / 20OG Anunoby (SF)
Prob Mon Knee - 12 / 08 / 20Serge Ibaka (PF)
Prob Mon Knee - 10 / 08 / 20Fred VanVleet (PG)
Prob Wed Knee - 10 / 08 / 20Paul Watson (SG)
Doub Sun Back - 09 / 08 / 20Serge Ibaka (PF)
Prob Sun Eye - 08 / 08 / 20Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF)
day-to-day Ankle - 01 / 08 / 20Oshae Brissett (PF)
Out indefinitely Knee - 31 / 07 / 20Tristan Thompson (C)
day-to-day Eye - 08 / 03 / 20Dean Wade (SF)
Ques Tues Ankle - 06 / 03 / 20Kevin Porter Jr. (SG)
Out indefinitely Concussion - 04 / 03 / 20Andre Drummond (C)
Prob Sun Calf - 02 / 03 / 20Darius Garland (PG)
day-to-day Groin - 01 / 03 / 20Tristan Thompson (C)
Prob Sat Knee - 29 / 02 / 20Andre Drummond (C)
Prob Sat Calf - 26 / 02 / 20Dante Exum (PG)
Out indefinitely Ankle - 24 / 02 / 20Kevin Love (PF)
Prob Mon Achilles - 22 / 02 / 20Alfonzo McKinnie (SF)
Ques Sat Foot - 20 / 02 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Serge Ibaka (PF) Prob Wed Ankle - 07 / 09 / 20 2-1 1-2 + - Ibaka is dealing with a left ankle sprain, but he is expected to play against the Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference second round.
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF) Prob Sun Knee - 21 / 08 / 20 4-5 2-7 + - Hollis-Jefferson is bothered by swelling in his left knee, but he is likely to be active for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Nets.
Fred VanVleet (PG) Out Fri Rest - 14 / 08 / 20 6-6 5-7 + - VanVleet will receive a day of rest and will not be available against the Nuggets on Friday.
OG Anunoby (SF) Prob Mon Knee - 12 / 08 / 20 7-6 5-8 + - Anunoby is dealing with with soreness in his right knee, but he is likely to be active for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Nets.
Serge Ibaka (PF) Prob Mon Knee - 10 / 08 / 20 8-6 5-9 + - Ibaka is bothered by a right knee contusion, but he is expected to play against the Nets in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Fred VanVleet (PG) Prob Wed Knee - 10 / 08 / 20 8-6 5-9 + - VanVleet missed the last game due to a hyperextended right knee, but he is likely to be available for Wednesday's contest against the 76ers.
Paul Watson (SG) Doub Sun Back - 09 / 08 / 20 8-7 5-10 + - Watson is dealing with soreness in his lower back, and he is not expected to be in the lineup Sunday against the Grizzlies.
Serge Ibaka (PF) Prob Sun Eye - 08 / 08 / 20 9-7 5-11 + - Ibaka was forced from the previous game due to an eye laceration, but he is likely to be active Sunday versus the Grizzlies.
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF) day-to-day Ankle - 01 / 08 / 20 11-7 5-13 + - Hollis-Jefferson exited Saturday's game with an ankle injury, and his return is in question.
Oshae Brissett (PF) Out indefinitely Knee - 31 / 07 / 20 11-7 5-13 + - Brissett is expected to be sideline for an extended period due to right knee surgery in order to remove loose bodies.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Tristan Thompson (C) day-to-day Eye - 08 / 03 / 20 - - + - Thompson is hampered by a corneal abrasion in his right eye, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up once the league resumes play.
Dean Wade (SF) Ques Tues Ankle - 06 / 03 / 20 - - + - Wade has missed the last two games with a sprained right ankle, and his status for Tuesday's clash with the Bulls is up in the air.
Kevin Porter Jr. (SG) Out indefinitely Concussion - 04 / 03 / 20 - - + - Porter Jr. has been placed in the concussion protocol. He is without a timetable for return.
Andre Drummond (C) Prob Sun Calf - 02 / 03 / 20 - - + - Drummond has sat out the previous three games due to strained left calf, but he is expected to be ready to return Sunday versus the Spurs.
Darius Garland (PG) day-to-day Groin - 01 / 03 / 20 - - + - Garland is out of commission with a left groin strain. It is up in the air if he will return once the league comes back from its hiatus.
Tristan Thompson (C) Prob Sat Knee - 29 / 02 / 20 - - + - Thompson has been held out the past three games due to a left knee contusion, but he will get back in the lineup against the Nuggets on Saturday.
Andre Drummond (C) Prob Sat Calf - 26 / 02 / 20 - - + - Drummond has been held out of the last two games due to a left calf strain but is expected to suit up for Saturday's tilt versus the Pacers.
Dante Exum (PG) Out indefinitely Ankle - 24 / 02 / 20 - - + - Exum is out of action due to a left ankle sprain, and he will miss an extended period.
Kevin Love (PF) Prob Mon Achilles - 22 / 02 / 20 - - + - Love missed the last game due to a sore right Achilles, but he is expected to take the court for Monday's matchup versus the Heat.
Alfonzo McKinnie (SF) Ques Sat Foot - 20 / 02 / 20 - - + - McKinnie has been sidelined due to plantar fasciitis in his left foot, but may return to face the Nuggets on Saturday.