The 2022-23 NBA season got underway Tuesday night with a doubleheader as the Philadelphia 76ers visited the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers traveled to take on the Golden State Warriors. The action continues Wednesday night in the first full slate of the season.
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors are matching up in a game that pits two of the up-and-coming teams in the Eastern Conference against each other. Cleveland is looking to build upon last season’s 44-win season and made a huge splash this offseason, acquiring Donovan Mitchell from the Utah Jazz.
The Raptors, who shocked a lot of people by finishing as the fifth seed last season, are looking to have another strong season. They kept virtually the same rotation from last season, with Otto Porter Jr. being their biggest acquisition in free agency.
How To Watch Cleveland Cavaliers vs Toronto Raptors
Date: October 19th, 2022
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Location: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
TV Channel: BALLY SPORTS OHIO (Cavaliers), TSN (Raptors)
Radio: WMMS 100.7 FM/POWER 89.1 FM WNZN (CLE), TSN 1050 TORONTO (TOR)
Injury Report For Cleveland Cavaliers vs Toronto Raptors
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report: Mamadi Diakite – Out (Not With Team), Ricky Rubio – Out (Left Knee ACL Surgery), Dylan Windler – Out )Right Ankle Sprain)
Toronto Raptors Injury Report: Khem Birch – Doubtful (Left Knee Swelling), Chris Boucher – Doubtful (Left Hamstring Strain), Otto Porter Jr. – Out (Left Hamstring Strain)
Expected Starting Lineups For Cleveland Cavaliers vs Toronto Raptors
Cleveland Cavaliers Expected Starting Lineup: G Darius Garland, G Donovan Mitchell, F Caris LeVert, F Evan Mobley, C Jarrett Allen
Toronto Raptors Expected Starting Lineup: G Fred VanVleet, G Gary Trent Jr., F OG Anunoby, F Scottie Barnes, C Pascal Siakam
Betting Odds for Cleveland Cavaliers vs Toronto Raptors
Cavaliers vs. Raptors Spread: Raptors -2.5
Cavaliers vs. Raptors Over/Under Total: 214.5 Points
Cavaliers vs. Raptors Moneylines: Cavaliers +115, Raptors -135
The Cavaliers should have pretty much their entire rotation ready to go for opening night. Ricky Rubio will be an important part of the rotation once he is healthy, but they will have everyone they expected to have in their rotation for the first game of the season. It will be the debut of Donovan Mitchell, which is highly anticipated.
The Raptors, who are already undersized, could be without their backup big men, Khem Birch and Chris Boucher. That would be a tough blow as the Cavaliers are one of the few teams in the NBA that still use traditional power forwards and centers.
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The clash of styles will be interesting to watch. Toronto has the athletes to stick with the new dynamic guard duo that Cleveland possesses, but will they have enough size to hold up on the interior against Mobley, Allen, Kevin Love and Robin Lopez? Cleveland won the regular season series 3-1 last season.
