The Toronto Raptors face the Cleveland Cavaliers at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. The game, the first of the 2024-25 season for both teams, tips at 7:30 PM ET on SportsNet and FDS-OH.
The Cavaliers finished 48-34 over the course of the 2023-24 regular season and made the playoffs before losing in the Conference Semifinals. The Raptors finished 25-57 during the 2023-24 regular season and fell short of the playoffs.
When is Cavaliers vs. Raptors?
This matchup between the Cavaliers and Raptors is set to start on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. Expect to see the opening tip at 7:30 PM ET.
Where to watch Cavaliers vs. Raptors
The Cavaliers and Raptors will hit the court at Scotiabank Arena for this matchup on October 23, and if you would like to see the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on SportsNet, FDS-OH.
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Cavaliers Stats, Odds & Insights (2023-24)
On offense, the Cavaliers were the 20th-ranked team in the NBA (112.6 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were seventh (110.2 points allowed per game).
Last season the Cavaliers put up 112.6 points per game, 6.2 fewer points than the 118.8 the Raptors conceded.
Cleveland made 13.5 3-pointers per game and shot 36.7% from beyond the arc last season, ranking seventh and 15th, respectively, in the NBA.
The Cavaliers sported a worse record against the spread at home (19-21-1) than they did in away games (20-20-1) last season.
Raptors Stats, Odds & Insights (2023-24)
The Raptors scored only 2.2 more points per game last year (112.4) than the Cavaliers gave up (110.2).
It was rough sledding for Toronto in terms of three-pointers, as it averaged just 11.5 made threes per game (fifth-worst in NBA) and sank just 34.7% of its attempted threes (fourth-worst).
The Raptors’ winning percentage against the spread at home was .341 (14-27-0) last year. Away, it was .537 (22-19-0).
Cavaliers Key Players (2023-24)
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Donovan Mitchell | 55 | 26.6 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 3.3 |
Darius Garland | 57 | 18 | 2.7 | 6.5 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 2.3 |
Jarrett Allen | 77 | 16.5 | 10.5 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0 |
Evan Mobley | 50 | 15.7 | 9.4 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.4 |
Caris LeVert | 68 | 14 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
Raptors Key Players (2023-24)
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RJ Barrett | 58 | 20.2 | 5.4 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
Scottie Barnes | 60 | 19.9 | 8.2 | 6.1 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
Immanuel Quickley | 68 | 17 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 2.5 |
Jakob Poeltl | 50 | 11.1 | 8.6 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0 |
Bruce Brown | 67 | 10.8 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
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