The Toronto Raptors have won four straight games, including a slobber knocker against the Detroit Pistons in a Saturday matinee. Had Fred VanVleet and the rest of the squad not choked against the Utah Jazz, Toronto would be on an eight-game winning streak.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are next up on Toronto’s brief tour of Lake Erie. While the Cavs are positioning themselves for a potential playoff run, the Raptors have shown that their unique style of defense has been confusing enough to take down Cleveland multiple times.
The Raptors shouldn’t waltz into this game with too much confidence, however, as a healthy Cavaliers team has the star power needed to take down even the toughest of foes. With or without VanVleet, Toronto will be in for a complete dogfight in Ohio.
Fred VanVleet injury status tonight vs. Cavaliers
It is still unknown if VanVleet is going to play in this game, as he is celebrating the birth of his third child. We send our heartiest congratulations to Fred, his wife, and the whole VanVleet family.
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Is Donovan Mitchell playing vs. Raptors?
Mitchell appears ready to suit up against a Toronto team that has given him some very legitimate issues on the offensive end. The Mitchell-OG Anunoby matchup will be worth watching.
Full Raptors injury report vs Cavaliers:
While the impending free agent’s status is still up in the air, the only other injury currently on the ledger for Toronto is the season-ending ailment that brought a close to Otto Porter’s lone season up north.
Full Cavaliers injury report vs Raptors:
Cleveland will go into this game fully healthy, which is very rare for a contending team at this stage of the season.
Raptors upcoming schedule and opponents:
The Raptors will take on DeMar DeRozan’s Bulls before a two-game series against a play-in contender in the Washington Wizards. This precedes a long West Coast road trip.
February 28 vs. Chicago Bulls
March 2 @ Washington Wizards
March 4 @ Washington Wizards
March 6 @ Denver Nuggets
March 8 @ Los Angeles Clippers