Through 3 Quarters
The Cleveland Cavaliers were expected to win this one, and they are just one quarter away from fulfilling that expectation. They have unwrapped a big 118-78 lead against the Toronto Raptors after three quarters.
Power forward Kevin Love has led the way so far for the Cavaliers, as he has shot 6-for-9 from beyond the arc and has recorded 22 points and nine rebounds. Love is close to surpassing his season high of 23.
Small forward Yuta Watanabe (22 points) and power forward Chris Boucher (20 points) have been the top scorers for Toronto.
Cleveland's lead is the biggest they have had this year going into the fourth quarter.
Who's Playing
Toronto @ Cleveland
Current Records: Toronto 14-15; Cleveland 19-13
What to Know
After a few days' rest for both teams, the Toronto Raptors and the Cleveland Cavaliers will meet up at 6 p.m. ET Dec. 26 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Toronto will be strutting in after a win while Cleveland will be stumbling in from a loss.
While not quite a landslide, the matchup between the Raptors and the Golden State Warriors last week was still a pretty decisive one as Toronto wrapped it up with a 119-100 victory at home. Toronto's point guard Fred VanVleet did his thing and shot 6-for-10 from beyond the arc and finished with a double-double on 27 points and 12 assists in addition to seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Cleveland came up short against the Boston Celtics this past Wednesday, falling 111-101. Small forward Lauri Markkanen had a pretty forgettable game, finishing with only seven points on 2-for-12 shooting in his 32 minutes on the court.
Toronto is expected to lose this next one by 8.5. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread, however, as they are currently on a four-game streak of ATS wins.
The Raptors' win brought them up to 14-15 while the Cavaliers' defeat pulled them down to 19-13. A couple numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Toronto comes into the contest boasting the third most steals per game in the league at 9.14. Less enviably, Cleveland has allowed their opponents an average of 8.9 steals per game, the second most in the league. In other words, they will need to work extra hard to take care of the ball.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday at 6 p.m. ET
- Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse -- Cleveland, Ohio
- TV: Bally Sports - Ohio
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $31.12
Odds
The Cavaliers are a big 8.5-point favorite against the Raptors, according to the latest NBA odds.
The line has drifted a bit towards the Cavaliers, as the game opened with the Cavaliers as a 6.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -113
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Series History
Cleveland have won 21 out of their last 35 games against Toronto.
- Nov 05, 2021 - Cleveland 102 vs. Toronto 101
- Apr 26, 2021 - Toronto 112 vs. Cleveland 96
- Apr 10, 2021 - Toronto 135 vs. Cleveland 115
- Mar 21, 2021 - Cleveland 116 vs. Toronto 105
- Jan 30, 2020 - Toronto 115 vs. Cleveland 109
- Dec 31, 2019 - Toronto 117 vs. Cleveland 97
- Dec 16, 2019 - Toronto 133 vs. Cleveland 113
- Mar 11, 2019 - Cleveland 126 vs. Toronto 101
- Dec 21, 2018 - Toronto 126 vs. Cleveland 110
- Dec 01, 2018 - Toronto 106 vs. Cleveland 95
- Oct 17, 2018 - Toronto 116 vs. Cleveland 104
- May 07, 2018 - Cleveland 128 vs. Toronto 93
- May 05, 2018 - Cleveland 105 vs. Toronto 103
- May 03, 2018 - Cleveland 128 vs. Toronto 110
- May 01, 2018 - Cleveland 113 vs. Toronto 112
- Apr 03, 2018 - Cleveland 112 vs. Toronto 106
- Mar 21, 2018 - Cleveland 132 vs. Toronto 129
- Jan 11, 2018 - Toronto 133 vs. Cleveland 99
- May 07, 2017 - Cleveland 109 vs. Toronto 102
- May 05, 2017 - Cleveland 115 vs. Toronto 94
- May 03, 2017 - Cleveland 125 vs. Toronto 103
- May 01, 2017 - Cleveland 116 vs. Toronto 105
- Apr 12, 2017 - Toronto 98 vs. Cleveland 83
- Dec 05, 2016 - Cleveland 116 vs. Toronto 112
- Nov 15, 2016 - Cleveland 121 vs. Toronto 117
- Oct 28, 2016 - Cleveland 94 vs. Toronto 91
- May 27, 2016 - Cleveland 113 vs. Toronto 87
- May 25, 2016 - Cleveland 116 vs. Toronto 78
- May 23, 2016 - Toronto 105 vs. Cleveland 99
- May 21, 2016 - Toronto 99 vs. Cleveland 84
- May 19, 2016 - Cleveland 108 vs. Toronto 89
- May 17, 2016 - Cleveland 115 vs. Toronto 84
- Feb 26, 2016 - Toronto 99 vs. Cleveland 97
- Jan 04, 2016 - Cleveland 122 vs. Toronto 100
- Nov 25, 2015 - Toronto 103 vs. Cleveland 99
Injury Report for Cleveland
- Isaac Okoro: Game-Time Decision (Covid-19)
- Dylan Windler: Out (Covid-19)
- Lamar Stevens: Out (Covid-19)
- Jarrett Allen: Out (Covid-19)
- RJ Nembhard: Out (Covid-19)
- Evan Mobley: Out (Covid-19)
- Ed Davis: Out (Covid-19)
- Collin Sexton: Out for the Season (Knee)
- Cedi Osman: Out (Covid-19)
Injury Report for Toronto
- Khem Birch: Game-Time Decision (Knee)
- Pascal Siakam: Out (Covid-19)
- Gary Trent Jr.: Out (Covid-19)
- Dalano Banton: Out (Covid-19)
- David Johnson: Out (Calf)
- Justin Champagnie: Out (Illness)
- Fred VanVleet: Out (Covid-19)
- Malachi Flynn: Out (Covid-19)
- OG Anunoby: Out (Covid-19)
- Precious Achiuwa: Out (Covid-19)
- Scottie Barnes: Out (Covid-19)
