The Raptors rank 25th in the NBA in three-point % (31.9%), and the Cavaliers rank 13th in three-point % allowed (35.2%). The offense needs to find something against an average defense.
League average is 34.6%, so the Raptors are 2.7 points below it. Scottie Barnes leads them with 23.5 points a game on 52.2% true shooting.
Scottie Barnes (23.5, 15th) and Donovan Mitchell (22.5, 22nd) both sit in the top 25 in points per game.
Scottie Barnes: 7.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 33.3 minutes, 52.2% true shooting. Donovan Mitchell: 5.0 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 33.4 minutes, 61.8% true shooting.
The Raptors (4-4) are 7th in the East; the Cavaliers (4-4) are 5th in the East. Same conference, so the result moves both in the East race.
Away record: Raptors 2-3. Home record: Cavaliers 3-1. Streaks: Raptors L1, Cavaliers L2.
The Cavaliers rank 9th in the NBA in three-point % (37.2%), and the Raptors rank 25th in three-point % allowed (36.9%). A chance for the offense to get going.
League average is 34.6%, so the Cavaliers are 2.6 points above it. Donovan Mitchell leads them with 22.5 points a game on 61.8% true shooting.
Season before this game (TOR 8 games, CLE 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
TORCLEToronto RaptorsLast 5: average margin +1.0 (season +4.4). Streak L1.
Cleveland CavaliersLast 5: average margin +3.8 (season +2.1). Streak L2.
Toronto Raptors| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottie BarnesG-F | 23.5 | 7.6 | 5.1 | 52.2 |
| RJ BarrettF-G | 20.9 | 6.0 | 3.9 | 55.1 |
| Kawhi LeonardF | 19.5 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 46.6 |
| Immanuel QuickleyG | 17.4 | 3.5 | 5.8 | 55.8 |
Cleveland Cavaliers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan MitchellG | 22.5 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 61.8 |
| Evan MobleyF-C | 18.8 | 8.2 | 3.5 | 65.5 |
| James HardenG | 16.6 | 5.2 | 6.2 | 54.9 |
| Jarrett AllenC | 13.2 | 7.8 | 1.2 | 66.2 |
Toronto RaptorsCleveland CavaliersTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.