All-Star guard Darius Garland has been dealing with a back bruise, and the Cavs are still without guards Rajon Rondo and Caris LeVert. The news on Allen is a tough blow for a team trying to make the playoffs for the first time since 2018. Without the 7-footer, rookie Evan Mobley will be asked to do even more, and the Cavs will be faced with yet another challenge. ''I'll have to play more big and Kevin Love will play my position, '' Mobley said. ''It will just shift down the line.
''We came in and knew what was at stake. So did they, '' Boucher said. ''That's two good teams that were out there. Kudos to them. We would have liked to have the win, but those were two good teams playing. '' Injuries to VanVleet and backup Malachi Flynn led to Toronto coach Nick Nurse starting rookie Scottie Barnes at point guard. He finished with 19 points, 12 rebounds and six assists in 42 minutes. Cleveland came in having lost six of seven, but there were encouraging signs of the young team snapping out of its recent funk in a 125-119 loss at Philadelphia on Friday. A matchup against the team directly behind them in the standings figured to be a bigger test.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Toronto Raptors FREE live stream: How to watch, TV, oddsCLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cavaliers will be on national television for the first time this season when they host the Raptors on Sunday night. Tipoff is at 7:30 p. m. Eastern. WATCH LIVE FOR FREE: Fubo. tv (FREE trial); Hulu + Live TV (FREE trial); and Sling TV (promotional offers). The Cavaliers are coming off of a 125-119 loss in Philadelphia on Friday night. They have lost three straight games and only won one of their last seven. Who: Toronto Raptors (34-29) at Cleveland Cavaliers (36-27).
Following the game, The Athletic, citing unnamed sources, said Allen broke his finger and will be sidelined indefinitely. The report did not specify which finger or hand. The Cavs only said Allen had suffered a bruised quadriceps and said nothing about a finger injury following the game. Allen had six points and two rebounds in 10 minutes. Coach J. B. Bickerstaff said he had not spoken to the training staff and did not provide any update on Allen, who has developed into one of the NBA's best young centers in his second season with Cleveland. The Cavs have been ravaged by injuries for months, losing leading scorer Collin Sexton and veteran guard Ricky Rubio to season-ending knee injuries.
Love had never been so happy. That was nearly six years ago -- an enduring scene from the Cleveland Cavaliers’ championship parade, when 1. 3 million crazed fans flooded the downtown streets and the franchise was at its zenith. That day, Love -- and every other player -- soaked in the adoration at the epicenter of a magical celebration 52 years in the making. It hasn’t been the same since. Kyrie Irving, part of Cleveland’s one-time breathtaking Big Three, demanded a trade in 2017, eventually getting shipped to Boston in what LeBron James called the beginning of the end of the Cavaliers’ dynasty.
We still got three bigs - me, K-Love and Lauri (Markkanen). We're still a very big team and we can play a similar way. '' Mobley had 20 points and 17 rebounds, Lauri Markkanen scored 22 as the Cavaliers widened their lead on Toronto in the Eastern Conference standings with just their second win in eight games. Darius Garland had 17 points and 10 assists, Cedi Osman added 17 points and Kevin Love 15 as Cleveland improved to 3-0 against Toronto. Pascal Siakam scored 24 points and Chris Boucher 21 for the Raptors, who opened a six-game road trip without All-Star guard Fred VanVleet (knee soreness) or forward OG Anunoby (fractured finger). Down 18 in the fourth, the Raptors closed within 100-95, but Garland made two free throws and Osman's steal with 56 seconds left helped seal it for the Cavs.
Declining production. Roster upheaval. Coaching changes. Losing streaks. Lottery trips. Discontent. Misery. Love endured it all, causing a fervent fan base to turn on him. But he’s finally found basketball glee once again -- as “Grandpa Kev, ” the impactful Sixth Man of the Year candidate and seasoned leader of this young, connected group that’s shocked the NBA and rocketed into contention in the competitive Eastern Conference. Love’s been at the center of the turnaround, embracing a lesser role while helping set a tone of sacrifice, trust and teamwork. “My happiness level is very high.
Toronto Raptors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Live Score and Stats - March 6, 2022 GametrackerCLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers couldn't even celebrate a signature win. They've got another significant injury to overcome. All-Star center Jarrett Allen reportedly suffered a fractured finger during the first quarter of Sunday's 104-96 win over the Toronto Raptors, a potentially damaging blow to Cleveland's playoff hopes.
When: Sunday, March 6, 2022. Time: 7:30 p. Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland (19, 432). TV: ESPN. Live streams: Fubo. Cable channel finder: AT&T U-Verse, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, Cox, DIRECTV, Dish, Verizon Fios, WOW. Latest line: Cavaliers -4. 5. Announcers: Ryan Ruocco and Vince Carter. Read some of what Chris Fedor of cleveland. com wrote about how Cavaliers forward Kevin Love has embraced his sixth man role this season. The scorching sun beamed down and glistened off a pair of gold-plated WWE championship belts draped over Kevin Love’s shoulders.
''To do what we want to do, this is a moment and challenge for us, '' Bickerstaff said pregame. Cleveland led by 13 at halftime and then overcame a brutal third quarter - 16 points, 1 of 10 on 3-pointers - by opening an 82-64 lead early in the fourth. Love then hit a 3-pointer and reserve Dean Wade delivered a thunderous dunk over Toronto's Khem Birch.
It’s different than 2016 though, ” Love told cleveland. com during a recent sit-down in Philadelphia. “When you win at that level, there’s nothing like it. I think 2016 was probably the best year of my life. But there’s just no preparing yourself to go from being on a championship-level team, winning a championship and going to the Finals four years in a row and then having to completely restart. Being around these guys is awesome. Great dudes.
TIP-INS Raptors: Finished 6 of 24 on 3-pointers.... VanVleet has missed the past five games, but Nurse believes he'll be back ''shortly. '' Toronto is off the next two days and Nurse is optimistic the ''extra couple days will get him ready to go. ''... Anunoby, averaging career highs in points (17. 5), rebounds (5. 5), has missed seven straight games. Cavaliers: Markkanen added a season-high 12 rebounds....
Rondo (sprained toe) sat out his fifth game in a row while LeVert (sprained foot) missed his sixth straight. ''Both of them are taking steps in the right direction, '' Bickerstaff said. COACH K TRIBUTENurse attended Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski's final game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Saturday night as a guest of Raptors assistant Adrian Griffin, whose son, AJ, is a freshman forward for the Blue Devils.
Shortly after, James followed, fleeing to Los Angeles and leaving Love as the lone remaining pillar of that title team -- a peculiar twist given those incessant trade rumors and his sometimes-wonky fit. Despite those departures, Love signed a massive four-year, $120 million contract extension in the summer of 2018. He became the face of the post-LeBron era. Injuries. Gossip. Temper tantrums. Public outbursts. Buyout speculation. On- and off-court clashes with various members of the organization. Trade desires.
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Cleveland Cavaliers at Toronto Raptors - 10/19/22 NBA Picks The Cleveland Cavaliers won 44 games last year and enter the fourth season under coach J.B. Bickerstaff. The Cavs have become an east