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Scottie Barnes's Double-Double Carries Raptors to 126-104 Rout of Cavaliers in Game 3
Donovan Mitchell has averaged 30 points as Cleveland seeks a 3-0 series lead, while Toronto needs better shooting and ball security.
- The Toronto Raptors host Game 3 tonight at Scotiabank Arena, trailing 0-2 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in their first-round best-of-seven playoff series. Tipoff is at 8 p.m. ET.
- Toronto dropped the first two games on the road, including a 126-113 loss in Game 1 and a 115-105 defeat Monday, while committing 22 turnovers in Game 2 as Cleveland stars Donovan Mitchell and James Harden dominated.
- Raptors forward Brandon Ingram seeks redemption after scoring seven points on 3-for-15 shooting in Game 2, while starting point guard Immanuel Quickley remains listed day-to-day with a hamstring injury.
- According to the SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates every NBA game 10,000 times, Cleveland enters as a 2.5-point favorite at FanDuel Sportsbook with an over/under of 221.5 points.
- Cleveland holds a 14-2 all-time postseason record against Toronto, but the Raptors leverage their 24-17 home record from the regular season as they fight to extend the series.
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Raptors try to slow Mitchell, find offence in Game 3 vs. Cavaliers
·Prince George, Canada
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Total News Sources15
Leaning Left9Leaning Right1Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution69% Left
Bias Distribution
- 69% of the sources lean Left
69% Left
L 69%
C 23%
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