Cavaliers vs. Raptors preview: Cavaliers fight back-to-back, Raptors want to win two consecutive away games
6686 Sports News, November 13th Tomorrow, the NBA regular season will continue, and the Cavaliers will face the Raptors at the home team court.
The Cavaliers have 8 wins and 4 losses in 12 games since the start of this season, and are currently ranked second in the Eastern Conference. In the past 5 games, the Cavaliers have 4 wins and 1 loss, and are in good competitive shape. The Cavaliers' offense is still good this season, averaging 122.9 points per game, ranking 4th among all teams. However, the Cavaliers' performance on the defensive end is also relatively average, averaging 117.6 points per game, ranking in the middle and lower reaches of the league. The Cavaliers are a team that relies on outside three-pointers, averaging 16.8 three-pointers per game, ranking first in the league. The Cavaliers have done a good job in error control, averaging only 13.5 errors per game.
Mitchell is the core and scoring leader of the Cavaliers. He averages 33.8 minutes per game, 30.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.5 interceptions. His shooting percentage reaches 50% and his three-point shooting percentage reaches 40%, which is very efficient. Mobley plays a huge role on both offense and defense. He averages 34 minutes per game, scoring 20.1 points, 8.6 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.5 interceptions and 1.5 blocks. Hunter has made great progress on the data side this season, averaging 28.9 minutes per game, averaging 19.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists.
The Raptors have been relatively stable since the start of this season, with 6 wins and 5 losses in 11 games, currently ranking 8th in the Eastern Conference. The Raptors are relatively good on the offensive end this season, averaging 119.3 points per game, ranking in the middle and upper reaches of the league. On the defensive end, the Raptors averaged 116.4 points per game, ranking in the middle of the league. The Raptors have done a good job in error control this season, averaging only 13.1 errors per game, making them the fifth-fewest team in the league. At the same time, the Raptors' finishing efficiency is also good, with a shooting percentage of 48.8%, which is relatively efficient.
Ingram is currently the team's scoring leader. This season, he averaged 33.2 minutes per game, 21.4 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4 assists, with a shooting percentage of 50%. His mid-range shooting is the Raptors' regular offensive weapon. Barrett is also very stable, averaging 32.3 minutes per game, scoring 20 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4 assists, with a shooting percentage of 51%, which is relatively efficient. Barnes has made achievements on both offense and defense. He averaged 32.5 minutes per game, scored 19.5 points, 7.4 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.5 interceptions and 1.5 blocks. He shot 50% from the field and 44% from the three-point range, which was very efficient.
In terms of injuries, Raptors players Boyles, Abaki and Mamukelashvili are all doubtful, and Jonathan Mobo was sent to the Development League. As for the Cavaliers, there was a large-scale rotation in today's game against the Heat. Stars such as Mitchell, Garland and Mobley did not play.
From a strength point of view, the Cavaliers have a greater advantage. Although the Cavaliers played back-to-back games, their core players did not play, so physical strength is not a problem. In this campaign, it may be difficult for the Raptors to defeat the Cavaliers on the away team.
